Contact, oh contact, what does it mean?
Trying to figure this out makes me want to scream
Too light, too soft, too hard, too strong
My instructor yells that it's always wrong
They say it means whats going on in the back
This Dressage thing I can't seem to get the knack
"The hindelgs the hindlegs they are too out behind!"
Trying to get this horse straight has got me in a bind
I kick and sit and close and I pray
There has got to be a much easier way
I'm drenched in sweat and haven't left the walk
I felt it, I felt it! I engaged his hock!!
Tears of joy stream from my face
Until my instructor puts me back in my place
His back is round and he's finally coming through
Oh wait, never mind he's just taking a poo
We are trotting now and this is much better
The contact is perfect and he's a light as a feather
It's not so hard, dressage has become clear
Until I trot by and look in the mirror
My horse is as long as a two storey train
Why do a sport that drives me insane?
I bend I flex I click and I cluck
My horse decides that's the cue for buck.
We fly through the air in a moment's flash
I swear I felt something leak from my ass.
I ride it out and act like I'm fine
I think the universe just sent me a sign
I reposition: legs, seat, check!
A little squeeze and he starts to collect!
He picks up the cadence and starts to prance
Me and my horse are doing a dance!
The bills, the pain, the horror all fade
I pet my horse for a ride well played.
I walk back to the barn with a grin far and wide
I can't wait for tomorrow I'm gonna learn how to ride!
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Finn Mac Eoin
Dressage Pearl Girl
G/ She’s the queen of bedight
Em/ she side steps like a knight
C/ and tacks like a bishop
D/ at sea
G/ She can counter a canter
Em/ walk trot and enchanter
C/ with a leg yield she changes
D/ the lead.
G/ She can turn on her haunches
Em/ traverse as she launches
C/ a transition position
D/ to please.
G/ Pirouette’s on the back
Em/ means give her some slack
C/ while a flying change will give her
D/ some ease.
G/ If she makes a half pass
Em/ by cocking her ass
C/ her hind quarters are merely
D/ a tease.
G/ But before your engagement
Em/ make sure the arrangement
C/ has room for a full
D/ serpentine.
G/ Because you might regret
Em/ while working up sweat
C/ she’ll free walk then bolt
D/ it’s routine.
G/ You could pull on the bit
Em/ try a shoulder fore fit
C/ a renverse it will tell you
D/ she’s keen.
G/ If she tries to re-volte
Em/ time she knows you’re the colt
C/ make contact and then
D/ intervene.
G/ It’s the covering room
Em/ she’s the bride your the groom
C/ wear blinkers
D/ she’ll know what you mean.
G/ When there’s no way of knowing
Em/ the true way of going
C/ suppleness has got to be
D/ seen.
G/ Thoroughness pays
Em/ in those early days
C/ because with thoroughbreds
D/ theres’s no in between.
G/ You’ll have made your first gaffe
Em/ if she does a Piaffe
C/ Regrette Rien if she’s ne’er again
D/ seen.
Chorus
F/ She don’t need no reason
C/ she’s always in season
G/ the world is her oyster
Am/ dressage pearl girl.
F/ She don’t need no reason
C/ she’s always in season
G/ the world is her oyster
Am/ dressage pearl girl.
F/ She don’t need no reason
C/ she’s always in season
G/ the world is her oyster
Am/ dressage pearl girl.
Finn Mac Eoin ©
<>Ps.
Original chess piece was a Ship not a
Bishop, (this is why it tacks). Hence
the reference in first verse.
This song uses terminology of dressage.
Guitar chords, capo 1st fret.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uXXW8_NMOs
Composed for Charlotte DuJardin of Valegro fame.
Lisa Crowther
Love it!!! ????
Sandra Chaisson
OMG…LOL. Thank You for this!
Julia H Connelly
This is just perfect. I’m going to print and frame it. Thanks
Renee Thomas
So true!!
VIcky CAnuso
I’m glad I’m not the only one who feels that way about Dressage. LOL!!
CArolyn
You nailed it
LEslie
Put a smile on my face
Bari
LOVE this!!!! Perfect description!!!!!
Stephen Forbes
Thank you Chantel! ❤
Chantel Mallinson
I just saw this on a friends Facebook page and wanted to say this made my day!