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Flossy is well known to many on the British Dressage Forum as a teller of interesting stories and perhaps the odd joke or two. We have selected a few tales for your pleasure.
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With out prejudice
One of the nicest things about our sport is that dressage is completely free of racism ,sexism or any other form of prejudice that dogs other sports.
How often a rider gets taunted with boos and ugly jesters for missing a flying change, I have never heard of a rider being shouted at “go back to the jungle “ for taking a wrong turn during a dressage test and while FIFA hailing it as great move of emancipation that one or two players dare come out of the closet . In dressage (For the two of us ) others sexual orientation never did or will play a big deal.
This is our sport and that what we love about it, however outside dressage the ugly head of intolerance raises its head just when it is least expected.
Senior Trainer’s son on his first day at school had to inform the class (as all the other students in turn did) about his background and family etc. When he came to his father’s occupation and mentioned that his father is a DRESSAGE rider the whole class erupted in laughter and scream “YOUR FATHER IS GAY !!! YOUR , father is GAY!!” .The poor child spent the rest of the day sneered and jibed at with no idea what he has done wrong.
On returning home he rushed to his dad and asked “DAD WHAT IS GAY ??”.
“Being happy my son” his father replied instantly.
“So you are GAY “ the child continued .
“NO SON I AM MARRIED TO YOUR MOTHER “ Senior Trainer said.
How often a rider gets taunted with boos and ugly jesters for missing a flying change, I have never heard of a rider being shouted at “go back to the jungle “ for taking a wrong turn during a dressage test and while FIFA hailing it as great move of emancipation that one or two players dare come out of the closet . In dressage (For the two of us ) others sexual orientation never did or will play a big deal.
This is our sport and that what we love about it, however outside dressage the ugly head of intolerance raises its head just when it is least expected.
Senior Trainer’s son on his first day at school had to inform the class (as all the other students in turn did) about his background and family etc. When he came to his father’s occupation and mentioned that his father is a DRESSAGE rider the whole class erupted in laughter and scream “YOUR FATHER IS GAY !!! YOUR , father is GAY!!” .The poor child spent the rest of the day sneered and jibed at with no idea what he has done wrong.
On returning home he rushed to his dad and asked “DAD WHAT IS GAY ??”.
“Being happy my son” his father replied instantly.
“So you are GAY “ the child continued .
“NO SON I AM MARRIED TO YOUR MOTHER “ Senior Trainer said.
