Dressage Sport In Perspective
Yesterday, people were discussing Isabell’s positive doping test from her horse, Whisper, as a “disaster for our Dressage Sport”.
Somehow, today’s news of the deaths of Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson brought back for me just how not so earth shattering the equestrian scandal is in the grand scheme of things.
I am positive that Isabell, great champion that she is, will do whatever is necessary to act appropriately going forward and be back in the international arena with her horses.
We, as people, should use today’s very sad news to put things in perspective and remember that one of our highest and noblest traits as human beings is forgiveness.
RD
Jessica — June 25, 2009 @ 8:35 pm
Well said and I couldn’t agree more! Jessica
Stacey MacLeod — June 26, 2009 @ 9:31 am
Spoken like the true humanitarian that I have always known that you are. Going through a difficult time can really put things in prospective and thank you for reminding everyone of what should be important. I know that it is all relative however when you see what is going on throughout the world it makes you take a deep breath. I am in NO way negating what happened or didn’t, and the welfare of these amazing animals, but it gives us reason to pause.
Michael Foster — June 29, 2009 @ 8:36 am
Amen! There are times when we tend to be myopic about our sport or our interests and forget that there is a much larger world out there. Issues of doping and integrity in competition ARE important and should be addressed as I am sure Isabelle will (and has); but life,death, and loss of family are truly tragic. Our hearts, thoughts, prayers go out to the families of all who lost loved ones. Isabelle: ride on! You are and always will be an asset to the sport of Dressage and a rider tohers can look up to. All the best!