Isn't it the best
when an accomplished and respected horseman compliments your horse?!!
Many years ago, I took a clinic with Michael Plumb. There were 4
riders in my class, including myself and my really good friend. The
other two girls were people we knew, but didn't really get along with
(snobby riders...you guys know the type!). Anyway, at the beginning of
the class, he asked us to tell him a little about each of our horses,
and one of the snobby girls was tauting her horse, "Oh, he's been to
Rolex!" like she was trying to impress Mr. Plumb. He looked the horse
over and flatly said, "Well, I've never seen him there."
Hehe...gotcha!! Then he got onto the other girl for using a gag in the
flat portion of our class and made her change bridles before we could
start the class (seriously, what was she thinking?!). At the end of
the class, he was doing a final talk to us, and he came over to me,
patted Aerial on the neck, looked her over, and said, "She's really
nice, I really like her." I seriously almost fell off right then and
there! My horse that bought for $2000 and trained myself, and Mike Plumb
gave her a compliment...I'll never forget that day. Oh, and he liked
my friend, too. He told the clinic organizer that she was a spitfire
and he really liked that kind of rider. We were both over the moon!
Beezie lives in Cazenovia, NY now, right? My BF's dad lives there! Small world!