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Fair Sport Me and Was Something Our Columnist Sees I Wanted More Than the Exclusive Nature of Anything BETWEEN ROUNDS WITH: JEREMY first time it started to feel STEINBERG possible. By 1992, it was definitely a possibility, and I was doing every- thing in my life to make The Idea Of it happen someday. It drove me and pushed Fair Sport me and was something Our columnist sees I wanted more than the exclusive nature of anything. I still do. equestrian sports as a Olympic threat to their future Evolution with the Olympic The modern Olympic Games. Games were based on the idea of an amateur athlete who competed and showcased his skills ith the 2016 Rio against other amateur Olympic Games (Brazil) athletes from around the just a year away, the world. Over the years, hype is starting. The ad many adaptations have Wcampaigns are running; the qualifying been made based on competitions are beginning, and the political, economic and feeling in the air is sweeping us up as it technological advance- does. It’s magical. ments, bringing the When I was young, I used to dream Games into a more KARL LECK PHOTO of competing in the Olympics, as many professional-based kids do. The older I get, the more this athletic endeavor fit for the modern world. Olympic gold medalist performances like Reiner Klimke and Ahlerich in 1984 (left) dream, in realistic terms, drifts further We now have full-time sponsored and Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro in 2012 and further from my thoughts. As life athletes, more and more global competi- (right) give young riders something to dream progresses, priorities and responsibilities tions, and far more international media about—but our columnist worries about how much longer equestrian sports will change, and things seem to run their own coverage, bringing the Olympics to a realistically remain in the Olympic Games. organic course. Nevertheless, the dream wider audience and making the dream is still there, as it is for many of us. possible for more people—as well as the horse does play a very large role in I remember being glued to the TV for making it a huge business in and of itself. the equation and is probably the larger the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles when Simply put, it’s adapt or perish when contender of the pair. the U.S. men’s dream team won the gold it comes to Olympic inclusion. The in gymnastics. It was also the same year equestrian competition was long held An Un-Level Playing Field Mary Lou Retton won the women’s all- by the military and only included men. When I stepped down as the USEF around and scored those perfect 10s on This was one of those changes that was Youth Coach I was frustrated with a the floor exercises and vault. At that time inevitably going to happen, and by 1952, lot of things. I saw more and more kids I dreamed of being a gymnast. I could see civilian men and women were allowed being “produced” into top riders and myself right there with Bart Conner or to compete. If the equestrian sports talk of becoming a top rider based on Mitch Gaylord; they were awesome, and hadn’t opened their doors beyond the purchasing or leasing a trained horse they were tangible. military, they would have ceased to or one that is destined for an Olympic In 1988 I was still mesmerized by the remain in the Games. start. So many of the kids I worked with Olympic gymnastics, but this time it was Equestrian is one of the few Olympic wanted to become future Olympians, the Soviet Union that was winning the sports where men and women compete which is a fantastic thing, but they were men’s gold. I started riding in between equally as it’s not a test of strength, size, also told that the only way for that to the 1984 and 1988 Games, and by 1988, power or speed, but one more of finesse happen was to find a sponsor and buy I was following the dressage medals as and of the horse. Not that the human isn’t an expensive and special horse. They well. I started to realize a gymnastics start an athlete, but it’s the horse’s ability, talent always looked to their role models, many at the Olympics was not in the cards for and strength that is more on trial. It’s of which, but not all, were doing the same me, but the possibility of riding a horse probably one of the most special things thing and securing spots on Olympic and competing on that front became my about our sport and one that deserves teams time and time again on horses new focus. I heard talk of the U.S. riders, a huge amount of emphasis. In playing purchased for them by sponsors just so knew people who knew them, and for the that up, however, we have to agree that they could compete at the Games. 62 The Chronicle of the Horse KAT NETZLER PHOTO NETZLER KAT Over the last few years since the 2012 London Games, there have been a few international level horses already competing at or near that level GREAT GENETICS purchased for Americans to ride in hopes of making “The Team.” Now PRODUCE believe me, I understand the drive and would not turn the opportunity down by GREAT HORSES! any means; I don’t think anyone should. But I also have to ask myself, when we SPS FLORENCE ROYAL do this, are these the best riders in the country, or do they just have the best Florencio/De Niro/Calypso II. horses or best access to horses? Does the 2007 Bay 16.2h, Very strong rider make the horse an Olympian, or mare line. In foal to DON INDEX does the horse make the rider one? Is it really the best of the best human athletes competing against each other for a slot Verbands Premium FLORIDA on an Olympic team, or is it a few fortu- Floriscount/Dressage Royal, 2011 Chestnut 17 h. Overall “8” on Studbook SEZUAN nate ones who find themselves on the inspection. Class winner as 2 yr old. Very impressive mare. In foal to . best equine athletes at the right time? Main Studbook SUWANEE I look to the other events in the Sir Donnerhall/Weltmeyer, 2011 Black 16.2h. Overall “7” on Studbook Olympics and wonder if runners inspection. Handsome powerful mare. In foal to SEZUAN. could buy shoes that gave them a SPS LUNA distinct advantage over the rest of the Londonderry/Pandur, 2002 Dark Bay 16.2h. Overall “8” on Studbook field, would that still make for fair inspection. Very beautiful mare. In foal to SEZUAN. sport? Think of it this way: There are a few sets of shoes in the world that cost $5 million dollars or a lot more for that RIVER HOUSE HANOVERIANS matter; they only come in a few sizes, and Verne E. Batchelder by wearing them, you can shave a few 603.728.5505 [email protected] www.rhhanoverians.com Next trip to Germany, Oct. 19 Prices of mares start at $25K August 24, 2015 • chronofhorse.com 63 DRESSAGE seconds off your time. Those shoes only as well, but those athletes compete more with a greater skill set than their come around every so often for purchase, or less purely based on their own abili- Olympic counterparts. and you have to find just the right fit, ties. There is no x-factor horse or shoe I see an evolution of competition that but they are out there, and more and that skews the equation in favor of the is swinging equestrian events far outside more people keep trying to make more wealthy or the sponsored. the premise of a fair and amateur-based of them. Sometimes, if you offer enough I wonder how much longer eques- sport. For people needing to earn a money to the owner of a set of shoes or trian events will be included in Olympic living in the industry, this is good, but one of the runners who use them, it’s competition. We all seem to agree that the for longevity as an Olympic event it’s not possible to get them for yourself. more visible and the more recognizable healthy or sustainable. If a few runners had them, would the sport becomes the more success we’ll Do I hope equestrian events stay in the that still make for a fair competition for have for our own U.S. team, as well as Olympic line-up forever? Yes, without a the other runners? Would it turn the the sport as a whole. Yet I wonder if that doubt. But I also see equestrian events as running world into a business of buying really is the case. The more media atten- not long for this Olympic life. and selling shoes versus producing good tion and money involved, the less fair Equestrian events are currently slated athletes? Wouldn’t every runner spend the competition becomes. It’s a hard and for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, most of their waking hours trying to find somewhat unfortunately needed evolu- which I am thrilled for. Maybe you or I a faster or better shoe or a sponsor to tion, but one that might prove to be the will be on that “Dream Team” or maybe procure those shoes for them? catalyst for extinction. we won’t, but will it be the last Olympics You’d be silly not to if you were a Most of my business is my clinic work, that include the sport? runner, and if you were a shoe company and I see many riders with talent that is What will our future look like if you’d also be silly not to try to create or crazy impressive, riders with an innate equestrian sports get bumped from own all of the shoes.
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