So glad she’s OK. It is terrifying how fast that car sank. I keep two of these in my car (one for a passenger) and often roll down the windows over bridges for this very reason. Once the electrical system goes...

omg the little dog still paddling its paws when it’s finally above the water

Yep. The amount of racism, suggestions of violence, and pure hatred she had to deal with on Twitter, for apparently having the nerve to be a funny, nice, talented black woman with an awesome and inspiring story of success, was just deplorable, heartbreaking, and a sad indictment on the psychotic and bigoted minds of a…

Knowing me and my fascination with death I’d be like my death party is full Victorian Wake Goth Party. And after I’m dead you all will be required to take post-mortem pictures with my body. First in tradtional Victorian style, then you can do Weekend At Bernies.

True. The Olympics has been murdered by many capable women so far.

She's got AMAZING legs. They're a thing of beauty.

That men and women competed together/ against each other in this sport.

Ack, no, I lied! I’m sorry, I was all correcting you about dressage vs. eventing but I was confusing pictures I had just seen (I may be a little drunk). I think you’re right, I think this is an eventer. Apologies!

Well, there are two types of dressage in the Olympics. There’s the dressage portion of eventing, which is what you’re referring to, and there’s pure dressage. I don’t recognize the horse in Kara’s photo offhand but I *think* this is the dressage team. Eventing dressage is a little easier, as they’re judged on a…

Percherons and Percheron mixes! My one true loves! Beauty, brains, and endurance like whoa! Without the insanity of the “hot blood.” I’ve taken flight off more than one super gorgeous Arabian before I decided “fuck this beautiful idiot who spooks at every wavering bag in the breeze or dog bark. King of the Wind lied…

This is a really good analogy! Since I live in the western US and most people have been sore AF after an hour-long trail ride on a rented dude horse, I usually just go “dude, that’s not even baby steps and you couldn’t hack it” but that falls flat for those who have literally 0 horse experience.

Grand Prix jumping is amazing to watch but also terrifying! HOLY SHIT THEY’RE GONNA CLIP IT OH MY GOD HOW DID THEY DO THAT!!!

My former swimmer husband is in respectful awe of Katie Ledecky(or as I like to call her, Katie of Tarth) who he says could easily wipe the deck with a lot of the male competitors. But alas they’ll never let it happen.

I was thrown off an Arabian mix once, so there’s that

I watched today for the first time. Had no clue how they got them to do it. I just called it horse dancing. So they use the thighs.. wowsa

Dressage (well, and equestrian sports in general) are incredibly complex, so it’s really difficult to explain them. First, realize that just riding a horse requires more physical strength and ability that most people realize. You’ve got to constantly be moving in sync with the animal just to stay on its back, which…

wait, since this is end times for Jezebel, will she be left adrift there?

I want to hear more about this! I think part of the reason people don’t “get” dressage as an Olympic event is that it’s hard to know what the athletes are doing with their bodies (if that makes sense). It’s like, we can SEE that running is hard, but horse riding looks easy so we are confused. I want to understand!…

It is the reason I watch the Olympic’s. Rhythmic gymnastics.

Rhythmic gymnastics is highly underrated. Sure, it looks ridiculous, but it’s hard AF.