Comment from Mary Hollingsworth

Excellent

Well CD this girlie Michelle seems to be quite the contender and you better be on your A-game to compete with her. So all the guys that intend to compete with her better bring it I love it

 Comment Written 25-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Aug-2018

Thanks so much, Mary. It was certainly a most celebrated event :) Cheers, Craig

reply by Mary Hollingsworth on 25-Aug-2018

Yep I bet!

Comment from Robbie Yates

Excellent

Excellent sonnet - and beautiful use of the most elegant word, "equestrienne." Your choice of title is great, too - it sounds tough and brave, much like Michelle Payne, I would imagine!

 Comment Written 25-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Aug-2018

Thanks so much, Robbie, for the kind comments. Yes, I think Michelle must be quite brave. She had a few nasty falls and did herself some major damage, but she kept on getting back on that horse. Cheers, Craig

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

This is a fabulous write with magnificent flow and choice words and what an event it was too! Bravo for the girls is what I say, you used the word which of course we have heard of and put it to good use here, indeed the word is the essence of the poem, magical, I'm out of sixes but this deserves one, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 25-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Aug-2018

Thanks so much for the wonderful comments, Dolly. You are very kind :) Cheers, Craig

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written poem about the female horse rider who wins the race above all the men contestants. It is surely embarrassing for males to stand back for a female in this sport.

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 Comment Written 25-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Aug-2018

Thanks very much, Sandra. In some ways, it's odd that it took so long for a woman to win this particular event, as they have been competing against men in equestrian at Olympics for a long time, I think, with great results. Still, 2003 was the first time a woman entered, so I guess 12 years isn't that long.

Comment from meeshu

Excellent

very interesting story, I don't know much about horse racing outside of the United States. I love the way your poem flows, it's very smooth, CD..............meeshu

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 Comment Written 25-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Aug-2018

Thanks very much, Meeshu. I appreciate the kind comments :)