Photo was taken during the Land Rover Puissance Competition at the RDS, Dublin (Irl)

Neal Fearon on Cadelito 4 clears the wall at 7ft 4″ at the RDS on Saturday. Despite pouring rain and thunderstorms, he cleared the legendary red brick wall on a very brave horse taking first prize.
He said afterwards: “It was an amazing feeling clearing the wall. I was a bit concerned that the wet weather could cause my horse to loose his footing on the approach to the wall. However the ground had been excellently prepared and was more like sand than grass.”

 

Thought on Tuesday – August – 12/08/2008

‘Perhaps once in a hundred years a person may be ruined by excessive praise, but surely once every minute someone dies inside for lack of it.’ ~Cecil Osborne

It’s been said so many times how we’re quick to find fault and so slow to give praise and encouragement. This is not a new phenomenon that has recently started. Even Jesus recognised how people were slow to encourage, give praise and show appreciation. A few words of praise may seem hardly worth the effort but to someone else they can mean so much. There are many people out there who are quietly struggling, finding it difficult and doing their best to keep going. A friendly word or a word of praise can give such a boost and lift. Is there anyone close and near to me who could do with a word of praise? Today is infinitely better than leaving it till tomorrow.