Amusing Chronicle Article

[DownYonder]

Many moons ago, I had a potty-mouthed instructor who liked to say that “All King Edward’s Horses Can Make Big Farts.”

[Peggy]

All King Edward’s Very Strong Horses Carry Many Really Big Peacock Feathers

[Janet]

@Peggy

All King Edward’s Very Strong Horses Carry Many Really Big Peacock Feathers

Huh?
its AKVESH…
NOT AKEVSH…

[Peggy]

Could explain some of my issues with dressage. In truth I never really learned the letters all that well, though I did know the type of location for most—end of ring, half way down long side, part of a short diagonal.

All King Vincent Emanuel’s Strong Horses Carry Many Really Big Peacock Feathers.

I looked at one of the responses above and tried to remember the mnemonic based off the wrong sequence. My bad.

But the feathers are key.

[DownYonder]

@Peggy

All King Vincent Emanuel’s Really Strong Horses Carry Many Really Big Peacock Feathers.

Still not quite right. R is only on one side - opposite S.

This mnemonic was on a poster in a dressage/combined training barn I lessoned at way back in the 80’s.
A Kingly Victory Enabled (by) Strong Horses Carrying Many Really Bold Passionate Fighters

[SBrentnall]

I learned All King Victor Edward’s Show Horses Can Make Really Big Purple Fences.

[Peggy]

@DownYonder

Still not quite right. R is only on one side - opposite S.