"The essence of dressage is we’re trying to show the power of the horse and the balance of the horse in total relaxation."

"You have to look powerful, but it cannot look forced. That’s our problem sometime. The good riders that make it look easy, that’s the point."

A very nice, long article in the NYT about Ann Romney's horse Rafalca, which will compete in the Olympics on August 2d.

“I know it sounds crazy. But she is so loving and sweet. She is so kind and knowing. You look into her eyes and you can see her soul. I don’t know if we’re ever going to have another horse like this again.”