Let's hear it for MTB and all you horsemen out there, not least Bud Munroe, Ronnie Storrs, Oswald Clarke, June Jordan, Phyllis Lewis and on. RIP. Speaking of which, I recall meeting Clarke for lunch at the Cav & Guards Club in London, back in the far off, misty days of the '90s.
We walked up the illustrious stairwell of the Club, overwatched by paintings of famous charges and I remarked, foolishly, "That must have been quite a thing." Clarke replied, "Of course, but not much use against tanks. We trained to do just that on the Downs in the '30s." And so he had.
After Beef Wellington at the bar, delicious, we retired to a quiet part of the Club because "they do bellow so." What a gentleman of the old school. He was, I understand, both surprised and pleased that I became a horseman in subsequent years and was, to his dying day, a stalwart defender of the Catholic Faith as received by Anglicanism. Rest in peace.
Riding now? There's been an hiatus since an incident with a mad Arab, but plans are afoot to visit the Clubs of the old Raj and put heel to stirrup.
Don't Fall Off,
LSP
PS. Apologies to WSF who's forgotten more about horsemanship than I will ever know.
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Another great “our era” southern rock group…and why do I have “Can’t You See”…what that government is doing to you and me…running through my brain.
WeThe People can see what the abuse we have been subjected by the elected and non-elected bloatsam floating around DC and our respective Statehouses….but we’re not taking a train until it runs out of track…we’re sticking on this one.
God didn’t send locusts, he sent PDJT &The A-Team. Our job is to pray for their safety and success.
Consider if you will Edwin Price Ramsey, L-T, USA, 26th Cav (Philippine Scouts), RIP, because "if you ain't Cav" and etc. & etc.:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_Ramsey
Plain old country music! And yes, getting back on the horse is important!
Right on, Paul. And we have to ask, why isn't there a tax strike until this outrageous theft is sorted out. People need to go to jail, clearly. Let's see if Bondi's up for it.
Wild, what a hero. You know, when I was a kid we had heroes, seriously. Astronauts, Monty, Audie Murphy, Scot of the Antarctic(!), General Gordon -- ok, viz the last two, I had an old fashioned education... -- and on.
Today? Not so much, if at all, and that's wrong. Young men, especially, need heroic figures to uplift and inspire them.
I reckon the MTB struck gold with that one, NFO. Horses? I'll get back on, but not on the half-broke variety! Had that rodeo...
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