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AngryOldDem

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44. Don't cuss the horse because the owners are repugnant.

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 12:43 PM

Jul 2012

I'm watching some of the equestrian events now on the NBC Network but I'm just about to switch it off. I'm tired of wincing and holding my breath every time a horse comes up to an obstacle.

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Has that damn horse pranced yet? If not, when? [View all] CTyankee Jul 2012 OP

I think the dancing starts on Aug 2nd. JoePhilly Jul 2012 #1

thanks. nothing against that poor horse, just the Romney's... CTyankee Jul 2012 #2

YUP ... its a great example of how the rules are different for Mitt and the super rich ... JoePhilly Jul 2012 #4

Their HOBBIES are tax deductible Warpy Jul 2012 #26

+1,000 Scuba Jul 2012 #29

The Rmoney's operate a legitimate business - boarding, training, sales, lessons. riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #33

It's still a bloody hobby Warpy Jul 2012 #37

Then my entire life's WORK is a "bloody hobby" as a dressage and combined training riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #38

Ann Romney doesn't need that income to feed the family with. Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #48

dressage is beautiful. Smart horses doing beautiful things. I don't hold it against roguevalley Jul 2012 #7

Meh...if horses were meant to dance, they'd dance without being trained to dance Amerigo Vespucci Jul 2012 #17

heh-heh-heh. You got that right, hon. :D roguevalley Jul 2012 #19

they do dance on their own larkrake Jul 2012 #20

Dressage movements LibertyLover Jul 2012 #31

just like dancing hamsters! snooper2 Jul 2012 #32

That is so cute - LibertyLover Jul 2012 #43

Ever watch horses in pasture? Lizzie Poppet Jul 2012 #40

Maybe they dance but we don't know how to interpret it. randome Jul 2012 #52

Even that horse probably hates their guts :p darkangel218 Jul 2012 #3

I still think dancing horses is not a sport! B Calm Jul 2012 #5

It is like figure skating, exactly, or gymnastics larkrake Jul 2012 #21

Gymnastics isn't a sport? tridim Jul 2012 #27

I'm bettin' it's just not going to be as riveting and fulfilling as all the hype would have us think Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #6

I think it should be required watching for all Americans... PCIntern Jul 2012 #8

As Ann would say, "you people" have already had enough ;) Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #9

Prance! Prance, damn youuuuuu! Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #10

"Oh, hush, Ann. I'm dancing as fast as I can!" pinboy3niner Jul 2012 #11

I'll tell ya, the expectation is killing me. Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #42

NBC will show footage Aerows Jul 2012 #12

Isn't this asking for a spoiler? nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #13

I'd like for some of the commentators to shut up Aerows Jul 2012 #14

Why I turned NBC off nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #16

Sorry you interpreted my post that way...my apologies...but not really asking for a spoiler, just CTyankee Jul 2012 #23

It's not you, it's management nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #36

The US was second in the equestrian medal count in Beijing. NCTraveler Jul 2012 #54

Horse Prom comes to those who wait.. Coexist Jul 2012 #15

"Nobody puts Rafalca in the corner!" Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #49

+1000 Coexist Jul 2012 #50

And, whatever happens, there's no crying in Horse Prom!!! pinboy3niner Jul 2012 #51

In August...I have friends who will be in attendance Bluenorthwest Jul 2012 #18

I would tell you to ask Mitt - but not even he seems to know The Straight Story Jul 2012 #22

Not Getting RobinA Jul 2012 #24

People wouldn't care if a Romney wasn't somehow connected Posteritatis Jul 2012 #25

I love dressage Lefta Dissenter Jul 2012 #28

The Rmoney's operate a legitimate business - boarding, training, sales, lessons. riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #34

Guess what? I love the Olympics! ananda Jul 2012 #30

RMoney made such an ass of himself and got out of Dodge to leave the poor thing all dancy pants w/o lonestarnot Jul 2012 #35

R#2 & K for, bwah-ha-HAH for the thread title!1 n/t UTUSN Jul 2012 #39

Assuming you're anxious to dance along at home? moondust Jul 2012 #41

Please make a video flamingdem Jul 2012 #45

I think a contest would be fun. moondust Jul 2012 #47

good idea! flamingdem Jul 2012 #58

Don't cuss the horse because the owners are repugnant. AngryOldDem Jul 2012 #44

sorry...I did say it wasn't the horse's fault but I can see your point. CTyankee Jul 2012 #46

What I want to know is this: how do they keep the horses from crapping all over the place? randome Jul 2012 #53

My guess is that it has to do with their feeding schedules. They probably have a good idea CTyankee Jul 2012 #55

I had twins to potty train so I have...uh...fond memories of that time, too. randome Jul 2012 #57

It's one of the most pretentious and absurd things ever... Comrade_McKenzie Jul 2012 #56