Very nice piece. Thanks for posting it!
This showed up in my Facebook feed. These girls have been showing together for a long time. I think it was Michael T that commented on this during the post-Maclay Plaidcast.
O. M. G.
I forget who said it (maybe one of the judges in the podcast afterwards), but I know somebody commented that the strong group of California kids in the same age group definitely bumped each other up by being so competitive with each other over the years.
Hereâs another profile of one of the equitation riders.
And another one.
I really loved her candor about not realizing she had gotten the clean swap, and laughing off the moment. It was so relatable to hear about such a talented rider making that type of mistake on a big stage, and so endearing how she was able to look back on it with humor and grace.
I agree.
Wow, what a gross comment. Good on COTH for not shielding that though. Let everyone see the sexism loud and clear.
Where did you see this?
Itâs on page 33 of the most recent COTH.
Thanks. My print copy has not caught up with me yet.
I read the print copy when it arrives at the farm. Whatâs the title of the article? I want to see that in context. Iâm not expecting that to make it any better.
The title is âAre âBoy Pointsâ Real?â. Itâs on page 30.
That is awful, and one of those things that even if you think you donât actually say out loud.
I was just doing the math and Sue must be in her 80s at this point.
Won the Medal final in 1958, maybe?
Well, that is quite an article.
How about this quote from T.J. OâMara, when asked if boys vs. girls are taught differently:
âI think when youâre dealing with teenage girls [you have to be careful when you] push to the boundaries or else theyâre going to get a little emotional.â
I got "a little emotionalâ reading this article.
Sue always thought Neil rode better than Molly. Neil looked lovely on a horse. But if I had a million dollars on the outcome of a class, Molly would be the one I want in the tack.