That is a big deal. I've never been to a world cup, when I lived in NJ I did get the chance to go either to the USET in Gladstone or to Devon in Pa to see international level competition. One of the thrills I had when I lived in NJ was to trailer to the USET and ride their cross country course, clearly I never jumped their big 3 day fences but it was fun to ride around the big fences, lol.

I'll have to tell my friend who used to show and now teaches dressage. She may want to try to attend.

Thanks!

PS - Not your doing, butI really hate when reporters call dressage "horse dancing." Dressage was originally the training used for war horses. In my opinion, it is better compared to gymnastic floor exercises, but that still trivializes the sport.

Omaha is just easier to pronounce that's all. In the Netherlands they call 's Hertogenbosch, Den Bosch. Like 'sGravenhage, Den Haag.

But, tomorrow's another day.

Ann Romney won't have to travel all that far. Shame all MS patients can't get this. Sorry to piss on the parade, but this strikes me as "let them eat bread" in its impact to the poor, even to the poor of Omaha.

Sport for the 1%. by the 1%. and of the 1%.

She was so embarrassing last time.

The farm where they are bred and train is gorgeous. The mares are left to the fields with their foals. The bonding to their keepers is especially important. I haven't yet seen the Lippizaners, but hope to.

And, yeah, dressage is rooted in military training. It's like watching ballet, when you see someone perform it well.

Good for Omaha. Nice to see International competition over here beyond Kentucky's facilities.