Comments on: in the clear light of day http://equuspalaverous.wordpress.com/2008/03/15/in-the-clear-light-of-day/ The horse through all its trials has preserved the sweetness of paradise in its blood. ~ Johannes Jensen Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:08:56 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: jdp http://equuspalaverous.wordpress.com/2008/03/15/in-the-clear-light-of-day/#comment-173 jdp Sun, 16 Mar 2008 19:04:05 +0000 http://equuspalaverous.wordpress.com/?p=99#comment-173 <b>Mrs Mom</b>, Thanks as always for your kind words! I have been feeling like I just don't have much oomph this week in terms of writing (and everything else), so I'm glad you still enjoyed it. <b>GHM</b>, I, too, cannot imagine ever race riding or driving - I have seen too many scary situations at the track! I admire those who have the gumption, though. <b>MiKael</b>, I'm sooo glad you said that. I was really thinking I had lost my mind! <b>Beckz</b>, No doubt! It seems like the UK riders, particularly the Irish, are just totally fearless when it comes to "throwing their heart over" the fence. I was hoping you would click on that link of <a href="http://www.horsesmarts.net/video_library/show_jumping/beezie_world_07.htm" rel="nofollow">Beezie Madden and Authentic at the World Cup 2007</a> in case you hadn't seen it - pretty intense stuff. Mrs Mom, Thanks as always for your kind words! I have been feeling like I just don’t have much oomph this week in terms of writing (and everything else), so I’m glad you still enjoyed it.

GHM, I, too, cannot imagine ever race riding or driving – I have seen too many scary situations at the track! I admire those who have the gumption, though.

MiKael, I’m sooo glad you said that. I was really thinking I had lost my mind!

Beckz, No doubt! It seems like the UK riders, particularly the Irish, are just totally fearless when it comes to “throwing their heart over” the fence. I was hoping you would click on that link of Beezie Madden and Authentic at the World Cup 2007 in case you hadn’t seen it – pretty intense stuff.

]]> By: Beckz http://equuspalaverous.wordpress.com/2008/03/15/in-the-clear-light-of-day/#comment-170 Beckz Sun, 16 Mar 2008 05:51:43 +0000 http://equuspalaverous.wordpress.com/?p=99#comment-170 Hmm I enjoy Dick Francis, I love mysteries and adding the horses is a HUGE bonus. my friend rode 6 point to point races when she was in England and said they were terrifying so maybe in the field it is a lot scarier. Hmm I enjoy Dick Francis, I love mysteries and adding the horses is a HUGE bonus. my friend rode 6 point to point races when she was in England and said they were terrifying so maybe in the field it is a lot scarier.

]]> By: risingrainbow http://equuspalaverous.wordpress.com/2008/03/15/in-the-clear-light-of-day/#comment-169 risingrainbow Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:35:05 +0000 http://equuspalaverous.wordpress.com/?p=99#comment-169 I haven't read any of the Dick Francis novels, although I'm embarassed to say I have a couple here I haven't even touched. Now I will have to locate them in all my thousands of books and take time to read them. I did watch the video on Wiola's post and it didn't even dawn on me that it was a steeplechase. I have seen a steeplechase on television before but this camera angle was totally different and it really did affect the impression in my mind. So it's not just you, it was me too, big time! I haven’t read any of the Dick Francis novels, although I’m embarassed to say I have a couple here I haven’t even touched. Now I will have to locate them in all my thousands of books and take time to read them.

I did watch the video on Wiola’s post and it didn’t even dawn on me that it was a steeplechase. I have seen a steeplechase on television before but this camera angle was totally different and it really did affect the impression in my mind. So it’s not just you, it was me too, big time!

]]> By: GreyHorseMatters http://equuspalaverous.wordpress.com/2008/03/15/in-the-clear-light-of-day/#comment-168 GreyHorseMatters Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:09:34 +0000 http://equuspalaverous.wordpress.com/?p=99#comment-168 Great post, I love Dick Francis and have read all of his novels. I can't imagine myself ever doing this sort of riding, but I am sure it is thrilling to those who can do it. Your posts are always so interesting. Great post, I love Dick Francis and have read all of his novels. I can’t imagine myself ever doing this sort of riding, but I am sure it is thrilling to those who can do it. Your posts are always so interesting.

]]> By: Mrs Mom http://equuspalaverous.wordpress.com/2008/03/15/in-the-clear-light-of-day/#comment-167 Mrs Mom Sat, 15 Mar 2008 18:34:08 +0000 http://equuspalaverous.wordpress.com/?p=99#comment-167 I totally agree JDP!Dick Francis novels are some of my all time favorites, and his skill with words and mental imagry is astounding. As always- Great Post! I totally agree JDP!Dick Francis novels are some of my all time favorites, and his skill with words and mental imagry is astounding.

As always- Great Post!

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