Comments on: What do you say?

By: jdenzel

jdenzel — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:23:27 +0000

colwilrin, I understand now. And, yes it makes sense that that is what jjoker meant. Thanks for clarifying! I was horified that I somehow hurt someone’s feelings. I want this website to continue being fun, constructive and educational, just like Black Eye Beth intends.

By: colwilrin

colwilrin — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:00:30 +0000

jdenzel:

I was referring to the post of jjoker quoted below.

“If you were really my friends you would support me. I’m trying to better myself and love what i do so if you can’t understand that please say nothing, it’s hard enough without negativity”

At first read, it may look like it is directed at the previous poster…meaning the writer felt unsupported by the other posters.

However, I think that jjoker meant it as the answer to what you would say (the original poster’s question) to a non-horse person who didn’t understand how tough those blue ribbons can be to come by.

I don’t want to put words in jjoker’s mouth…so forgive me if I am off on my interpretation.

By: jdenzel

jdenzel — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:54:54 +0000

If your are referring to the quote above by me, “World champions are not created in a day”. Yes I was replying to the original person who posted on the website and who asked what she should say to her non-horse friends. I did not mean to offend anyone. Non-horse people have no idea what the stress level is when showing horses. To mention “world champion”, I feel may shut them up.

By: denu220

denu220 — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:21:00 +0000

Maybe I misunderstood jjoker’s suggestion? I hope not—I don’t want to upset ANYONE.

>>>> I tend to take myself too seriously, especially when showing. Perspective is always good…

By: colwilrin

colwilrin — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:47:03 +0000

I was there that year…do you remember when the alarm went off in the colesium? Everyone was outside looking up at the sky, praying.

It sure does put things in perspective, and makes me very proud of the men and women who give everything to enable us to feel safe as we enjoy our American horses, and all they have to offer!

By: annonymous

annonymous — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:39:20 +0000

I put horseshowing in perspective while packing for the NY show while the Twin Towers were falling. Sometimes we take ourselves too seriously.

By: colwilrin

colwilrin — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:37:26 +0000

I think jjoker meant to but that entry in quotes…as a suggestion to the original poster on what to tell her non-horse friends.

Is that correct?…though, I did read it the other way (denuzzo’s way) the first time through.

By: denu220

denu220 — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:58:14 +0000

I’m sorry, jjoker. Do I know you? I can’t find your previous comments here in my post. I would never refuse you emotional support and certainly wouldn’t criticize what you’re doing. Please help me here and identify yourself so I can be more sympathetic…

By: jjoker

jjoker — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:55:31 +0000

If you were really my friends you would support me. I’m trying to better myself and love what i do so if you can’t understand that please say nothing, it’s hard enough without negativity

By: jdenzel

jdenzel — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:04:41 +0000

My Mother, who is 85 years old only gets to see her granddaughter once a year at Jubilee! There have been year’s when my daughter has not pinned and years when she has. After every class though her grandmother exclaims, “How wonderful! What a beautiful sport! You ride so well!” The ribbon isn’t what’s important! It’s the passion for the sport!