Ever been called a ‘Show Pony’? Just what does it take to be a show pony? Last week the Gypsy Circus packed up their tents and left Langley Park. While they were in town I took the opportunity to ponder what it means to be a real ‘Show Pony’. Just how derogatory a comment is it? For those of you trying to perfect the art here’s a brief guide. Turns out it involves …
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Being able to withstand hour upon relentless hour of this …
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some of this …
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followed by gastric banding for those of you who may have overindulged, and be in danger of not fitting into your performance outfit …
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until finally, showtime, when you get to strut your stuff, while pondering ways to stand out from your fellow Show Ponies …
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Whereas for the goats it was more like …
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So now you know what a real Show Pony has to go through the term’s hardly derogatory at all is it? The next time sometime calls you a ‘Show Pony’, stick your chest out and wear the label with pride, at least it’s better than being called a goat*.
* Note to self … investigate a goats life in a coming post.
The ponies were recently in Perth with Gypsy Circus, for more information go to
http://gypsycircus.com.au/
4 Comments
The show ponies are terrific and with the goats there’s no “Ifs or Butts”
haha Anon
great article looks like those animals are living the life…
Yes Anon, not sure how much they liked the storm when it came it. Actually one of fences came down and one of the ponies made his escape for a while