The Maestro has written another book

[cheektwocheek]

Small Brag…I did an Airs above the ground yesterday. All while hacking in the wind with cagey dogs running around.
Actual FEI horse, was he trained to do such things? Nope, somehow it came very naturally to him?

So now I’m talented & famous and you guys are just jealous.

[Ghazzu]

@Paint_Party

nd then he says, “You’d think people would be impressed with one’s ability to work with non-warmbloods.”

Thinking of Lendon Gray and laughing uproariously.

[appypaint]

@cheektwocheek

Small Brag…I did an Airs above the ground yesterday. All while hacking in the wind with cagey dogs running around.
Actual FEI horse, was he trained to do such things? Nope, somehow it came very naturally to him?

So now I’m talented & famous and you guys are just jealous.

Quick, someone call Devon!

[Paint_Party]

But did you maintain reins of silk during your impromptu Airs?

[Mara]

@Ghazzu

@Paint_Party

nd then he says, “You’d think people would be impressed with one’s ability to work with non-warmbloods.”

Thinking of Lendon Gray and laughing uproariously.

Lendon doesn’t count because she’s not a man.

[cheektwocheek]

“But did you maintain reins of silk during your impromptu Airs”

I don’t possess the skillz necessary for such greatness!

[pony_baloney]

@Paint_Party

And then he says, “You’d think people would be impressed with one’s ability to work with non-warmbloods.” Wow, I had no idea that the mere fact that I take dressage lessons on my Paint makes me impressive!

I’m working with a French classical trainer with my pinto pony. Not even a dark full size horse. Those unfair judges!!

BTW, anyone know what Carpathia is doing now?

[Ambitious_Kate]

I don’t know about what is motivating him to act out and make these claims at this point. His latest photos of himself are not those of a healthy man.

Carpathia was sold to a hunter up down beginner; someone who was timid about cantering, if I recall the buyer’s trainer describing the purchaser as, when the trainer sought out Carpathia. The horse is beloved, and the whole family loves her, there may be other horses too. It was a perfect match, as Carpathia, or her former name, Lacey, was a hunter lesson horse for many years prior to Nick buying her. She had a reputation for being a steady eddy and I have no doubt she has continued to be the safe mount in her new home she was prior to Nick getting her, as she came from a lovely hunter lesson program/barn with a trainer known for bringing along kids and kid-safe horses.

[Angela_Freda]

@Ambitious_Kate

Why would he think people who know the sport would be “proud” of, or impressed with, him? He doesn’t know dressage. He doesn’t get it at all. He’s ignorant of the sport when he attempts to ride it, and he’s ignorant of the sport when he comments on other riders. He doesn’t even make the correct observations. He just parrots what he’s heard other people say, and its not correctly applied when he does. Its just so bizzarre.

If the only people impressed with what you’re doing are people with zero knowledge* of what it is you (think) you’re doing… you aren’t doing what you think you are.

• your friend/judge of your musical freestyle to the National Anthem at a home, barely schooling show vs An actual Dressage judge at an actual show

[Angela_Freda]

@AMackechnie

“very highest dressage movements”

To put it politely…My Aunt Fanny.

Well, maybe if you’re actually high???

[Ambitious_Kate]

@Angela_Freda

the only people impressed with what you’re doing are people with zero knowledge* of what it is you (think) you’re doing… you aren’t doing what you think you are.

He knows. He’s just needy for the attention being a martyr brings, and that can only come from those who don’t know any better. It’s a technique for him that has worked best online where he controls his narrative. People who know him in person are mostly family. Horse people who know him in person usually see his bs in a few weeks or months. The friend who judged his nationalist freestyle is an example. But I suspect even being family means more of a tolerance for him than whole hearted belief.

[Angela_Freda]

The mixed messages, from those who know and those who don’t, is the foundation of his nonsense.
But you’re right, his need is the impetus for not learning more/better.

[J-Lu]

Unlike you, NP got those dressage skillz (remember, eventing dressage scoring is opposite of dressage scoring. 20 = 80% in dressage, 60 = 40%)

An oldie but goodie:

Evention Tv: "Dressage Skillz"

[Paint_Party]

I had never seen that. So clever and well done.

By the way, that somewhat spotted horse looked vaguely familiar. Was it Chevy?

[J-Lu]

NP had the same response to his judging. ““Above the bit” what a load of sh*t”.

He got them dressage skillz!

[SolarFlare]

I post this every year before the first event. I even sent it out to all competitors at the venue I’m show secretary for

[J-Lu]

[chestnutmarebeware]

“Just remember, we’re all here for the jumps!”

[TwiSedai]

This is my dressage hype video I love it so much

[J-Lu]

It was so good!!!