Rolex IV - I Could Do That

Two days of watching world-class dressage competition and I'm finally able to think at least to some extent like a judge. Today, my personal score card has mirrored that of the judges, mostly.

Most of us watching these top-notch performers who also ride (but at an admittedly much lower level) find ourselves wondering at events like this: "Could I do that?"

Each of the competitors ar Rolex 2007 is a talented trainer and performer, but are they doing anything that some of us amateurs couldn't do given the time and resources these riders have?

I tend to think I could and if I had a million dollars, I would prove it. Most of us won't be coming into a million dollars anytime soon, so we just enjoy horses at the level we're at.

Most of us watch with admiration as these highly trained horses respond to every twitch and flick of the rider's leg. And then we take our dreams home, pull our particular version of the equine species out of the paddock, mount up and dream some more.

It's good to have dreams.