The Cover of "Ride!" Mag. in CA--Oh My! Is this Mr. Johnson's Bird's Eye View of Dre

[eventing-n-SD]

LMAO! Ok, I've been reading this thread since the beginning because it is just hysterical...no matter what slc2 thinks.

But, I must say that my vote for best response goes to Kathy Johnson. Yes, clearly, he is living it up!

Women are typically the majority in most equestrian sports, I think, so it's no wonder that we have "grabbed" onto the glory of man truly enjoying his moment in the big ring!

[Equinetech]

he will never live this down.

Clearly, he's living it up.


Zing! Kathy wins!

[ESG]

Clearly, he's living it up.

Or, out? :lol:

That said, someone was clearly out to get him. No decent editor could possibly just let that slip. It was intentional. :no:

[yaya]

That said, someone was clearly out to get him. No decent editor could possibly just let that slip. It was intentional. :no:

Paranoid much?

Considering there were three different photos in three different magazines (Ride, PH, USDF), I strongly doubt that.

Conspiracy theorists, care to weigh in?

[Cartier]

Paranoid much?

Considering there were three different photos in three different magazines (Ride, PH, USDF), I strongly doubt that.

Conspiracy theorists, care to weigh in?Sure, “it was the one armed man on the grassy knoll.”

Oh wait, that’s another conspiracy… :lol:

[Mozart]

Weren't all three pictures from the WEGs in Aachen? Maybe they simply could not FIND a picture of SP from the WEGs where he was not, um, saluting the judge?

Oh please make me stop posting on this thread so that it can finally die. But I can't resist. :o

[physical.energy]

I'ts hard to leave it alone. :winkgrin:

[trakmom]

No, it's just plain hard.

[DairyQueen2049]

The real question is, was it one photographer that captured the moment(s) and then made a fortune selling those moment(s) to said nag rags -
OR
was it many photographers, each entralled with Peter's performance photographing at different angles and shutter speeds and....each making some $$ on the sales of said photo?

If it was one photographer, perhaps she or he was too enthralled with the ride to notice the rider. Or maybe to enthralled with the rider to notice the protrustion....

So where is that video tape anywho? Did he ride in at full salute, or procede to salute as he rode????

[SillyHorse]

Clearly, he's living it up.

We have a winner! :lol:

[Eclectic Horseman]

That should be "sighting" but I can't seem to edit it.

Page 14 of the USDF Connections magazine. It's a wowzer!!!! :eek:

[bip]

You people are still over here talking about boners? Now that's stamina :D

[bip]

ESG, I've got the actual magazine if you want to see "it" in all its glory.

Though if you really want to see "it" in all it's glory, you have to go to California!

[Indi41]

Thats taking saluting the judge to a whole new level :lol:

[ESG]

Paranoid much?

Considering there were three different photos in three different magazines (Ride, PH, USDF), I strongly doubt that.

Conspiracy theorists, care to weigh in?

Nope, not paranoid. But coincidence does not stretch so far, methinks. ;)

And at least two of the magazines (Ride! and Practical Horseman) had the same photo. ;)

[Uncle Fester]

Wow, Uncle Fester goes away for a while and returns to a wild party with 20,000 looks! Amazing. :yes:

Uncle Fester doesn't wish to pop all you lady's bubble but that bulge is most definitely NOT caused by Mr. Peter's johnson. Uncle Fester does not know what photographic trickery caused said effect but there is NO WAY, NO HOW Mr. Peter's would have Mr. Johnson at 'ten-hut' thereby exposing the Twins to Mr. Pommel. :eek: :eek:

Uncle Fester wishes to point out that the only way for us males to survive in the saddle is with maximum shrinkage. :)

[Mozart]

Uncle Fester, check out the picture in the November issue of Practical Horseman and tell me if you still feel the same way. ;)

[YoungFilly]

Uncle Fester wishes to point out that the only way for us males to survive in the saddle is with maximum shrinkage. :)

Uncle Fester, you made my day!!!!!! I think I just cried with laughter. :)

[islandrider]

Uncle Fester, the honor of having your presence on a thread that humble I, a newbie, started is spiking my generosity to send you the last copy of the 10x12 cover shot from the Oct. RIDE issue that started this thread off. (breath) You must see for yourself that it is the other hard helmet-headed one in full salutation. PT me your address and I will mail it to you gratis postage! We await your response with whetted eyes!

[Chrissy]

Methinks this thread belongs in the Favorites forum once it dies.

If it ever dies. Never underestimate the power of good wood.

[Sabine]

Methinks this thread belongs in the Favorites forum once it dies.

If it ever dies. Never underestimate the power of good wood.

true- we all need it- especially now that it 's getting colder...LOL!

[Uncle Fester]

Uncle Fester, the honor of having your presence on a thread that humble I, a newbie, started is spiking my generosity to send you the last copy of the 10x12 cover shot from the Oct. RIDE issue that started this thread off. (breath) You must see for yourself that it is the other hard helmet-headed one in full salutation. PT me your address and I will mail it to you gratis postage! We await your response with whetted eyes!

Uncle Fester wishes to thank islandrider for her gracious offer but Uncle Fester would have no use for said picture of Mr. Peters. :no:

Although Uncle Fester is sure there could be other 10 x 12 color glossies of some of you equestrianettes in various poses that Uncle Fester would not mind checking out. :D

[Uncle Fester]

Methinks this thread belongs in the Favorites forum once it dies.

If it ever dies. Never underestimate the power of good wood.

Uncle Fester thinks that from here on out Mr. Peters has acquired a new nickname. Woody Woodpecker. :lol:

[Uncle Fester]

:eek: Uncle Fester just realized that perhaps Mr. Peter's condition is all too real. :eek:

Of course Uncle Fester's youthful vigor precludes the need of using any artificial enhancement but Uncle Fester has heard there is a Viagra like Rx that lasts 36 hours. :eek:

Perhaps Mr. Peter's friends, as a practical joke, slipped him a micky with this Rx. :no:

Talk about a good reason to scratch.:yes:

[Equinetech]

Uncle Fester wishes to thank islandrider for her gracious offer but Uncle Fester would have no use for said picture of Mr. Peters. :no:

Although Uncle Fester is sure there could be other 10 x 12 color glossies of some of you equestrianettes in various poses that Uncle Fester would not mind checking out. :Dheh.

and Uncle Fester? I knew you'd realize it was real...after you'd looked at it long enough lol. Mayhaps it's time to um, invest in a set of very manly and distinguished "opera glasses"?

[kmp2707]

I wasn't going to get involved, but I have been having a great time reading all the witty posts.

Take a look at the ad for Lubrisyn in the Nov issue of USDF Connection. Am I seeing things?

Hopefully this wasn't posted already.....I did read all the posts, but comprehension isn't my specialty.

[Patch]

Its a plot! and a fiendish one at that to have women young and old pouring through magazines page by page....over and over..... again and again....searching for more peters..stefans...stiffens...peckers...whatever... ..all in the hopes that they will notice an interesting product or two in their searches :yes:

[physical.energy]

The only thing anyone is noticing is Steffens product.

[La Gringa]

Its a plot! and a fiendish one at that to have women young and old pouring through magazines page by page....over and over..... again and again....searching for more peters..stefans...stiffens...peckers...whatever... ..all in the hopes that they will notice an interesting product or two in their searches :yes:

It was the best marketing strategy these magazines could have asked for! What publicity! They flew off the shelves! Wooo hooo!!!! I for one sure got a good laugh out of it.

Steffen Peters' pecker sure caused a big rise!
hahahaha
:D

[Chrissy]

Oh dear, what a fiendish (albeit successful) plot these photogs/editors have come up with.

I am now $35 less rich due to new subscriptions, just because I dont have physical proof (in the form of paper media) of Mr. Peters ..... fantastically successful ride(s), and live in desperate fear of missing another issue.

If anyone would like to snail-mail me said back issues...PM, pronto.

[Equinetech]

How would you like to be that photographer. I mean Vavra, he's famous for those beautiful blended shots.

This guy? "Oh yeah, that's so and so the photographer, he's the one that took the pictures of Stefan Peters with a giant chubby at WEG and then put it on the cover of all the magazines"

[little pepper]

I wasn't going to post in this thread... BUT, I showed the picture in Pratical Horseman to some people and asked, "Do you notice something strange or funny in this picture? Is there anything that pokes out at you?" They couldn't figure it out, so I showed them. They didn't get it and said, "you are seeing what you want to see." What the heck? It's blatently obvious to me! And it's not exactly something I WANT to see in that context!

[appaloosalady]

I just showed the picture to appaloosaman and he doesn't think it is Mr Peters Stiffie. Said something about "the angle of projection" hehehehehe
I don't have any male breeches or would try experiment :eek: :winkgrin:

[ESG]

I wasn't going to post in this thread... BUT, I showed the picture in Pratical Horseman to some people and asked, "Do you notice something strange or funny in this picture? Is there anything that pokes out at you?" They couldn't figure it out, so I showed them. They didn't get it and said, "you are seeing what you want to see." What the heck? It's blatently obvious to me! And it's not exactly something I WANT to see in that context!

I was told the same thing, by a lady in our local tack shop. Yeah, like I go looking for stuff like that. :rolleyes:

[hundredacres]

I just stopped in TSC, where I'm a regular so the staff knowsme by name. I picked up the Nov. PH and flipped to page 44, and yup, there it is! There I am standing in TSC looking at a woody. Odd. So I say,
"Tom, look at this"....the manager started laughing so hard I thought he was going to choke. Thank goodness there was a lull in business at that moment because the entire staff came over and was howling over that picture.

Poor, poor, Peters. But, hey, I'm thinking those people at TSC have no clue what dressage is...but they do now ;). So....he's giving the discipline some exposure. Ahem.

***Just had a conversation with dh and he reminded me of the JS Tropical Riders I had but I returned. They were a size too big, and when I sat down the zipper in the front buckled *EXACTLY* like this. I returned them for a pair that is more snug...something that women can get away with, while men can not.

SO...I believe poor Peters is a victim of an actual wardrobe malfunction caused by loose fitting breeches.

[islandrider]

I betcha if we all took a minute and did SP mojo summoning that the giant SP in the sky would grant us a response to settle once, and for all, was it REALLY you? BTW I can't wait to have him autograph my copy on the d.o.t.t.e.d. l.i.n.e. ...

[DairyQueen2049]

Showed my DH the photo of the wardrobe malfunction, and he studied it and said "Now, what brand of britches are these that cause so much female attention? I must simply have a pair!"

so it isn't just the nag mags getting in on the moolah - that britches company should have had the logo on his bumm-side for more exposure. :eek:

[UnderTheSonWelshCobs]

As my husband likes to remind me ...

It's not the size that matters.. it's the sighs that matter...

grinning and laughing very hard (hahaha)

Jodi in Morriston FL
http://underthesonfarm.com

[Mozart]

You know, Uncle Fester has got me thinking. I don't think it was a conspiracy by the mags to embarrass Stiffen, er, um, I mean Steffen. I think it was a fiendish plot by the German Dressage Team to render him unable to ride. Those in the know realize he is the USET's secret weapon and he will soon lead the US to dressage glory. So they hatch a plot to slip a little long acting Viagra into his drink at every opportunity. He may tough it out for a couple of international competitions but eventually, the pain will become too much, that and the fear that it might "freeze that way" will cause him to retire...prematurely.

Those damn Germans. ;)

[mbamissaz]

It took me 15 mins of frantically searching through 13 pages of this thread to actually find the link and photo that would "OPEN" on my computer and let me just say........WELL worth the time to search! Muy Impressivo, Mr. Peters :)

You guys are hilarious.....your comments totally made my day.... :)

[jetsmom]

Thank God it wasn't the cover of the Stallion issue...

If he ever gets tired of doing Dressage, he could come show in the Hunter Pleasure classes. The horse that wins should look the most pleasurable to ride, so he would definitely win.

[islandrider]

Thank God it wasn't the cover of the Stallion issue...

If he ever gets tired of doing Dressage, he could come show in the Hunter Pleasure classes. The horse that wins should look the most pleasurable to ride, so he would definitely win.

I think Mr. St. iff Y might be the chosen one to initiate Side Saddle Dressage-for males!

Anyone think of asking RIDE for their recycled Oct. issues?

We should mill this thread for new Dressage bumpersticker ideas; Dressage: We Get it Up for a Score....anyone else?

[bjrudq]

found out about this thread on another forum and had to check it out.

i am not disappointed!

the only criticism i have, is that i have slc on "ignore" and this thread woulda been perfect for me if some of you hadn't quoted her!

sigh.

[Sabine]

Showed my DH the photo of the wardrobe malfunction, and he studied it and said "Now, what brand of britches are these that cause so much female attention? I must simply have a pair!"

so it isn't just the nag mags getting in on the moolah - that britches company should have had the logo on his bumm-side for more exposure. :eek:

Actually I think it's the saddle too- those knee rolls are just muy bueno-in my eyes...I bet his saddle maker is getting a lot of calls as well- plus it must be mighty comfortable to allow Mr. Johnson to just live in his own huge world...LOL!

[physical.energy]

Haven't seen him..... but will have my copy in hand for his John Handcock when I do:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[ponypile!]

I wish I found riding as exciting as Mr. Peter does. I woud definately find the motivation to ride more often. Perhaps I should try dressage, and give up jumping :D

[DairyQueen2049]

Actually I think it's the saddle too- those knee rolls are just muy bueno-in my eyes...I bet his saddle maker is getting a lot of calls as well- plus it must be mighty comfortable to allow Mr. Johnson to just live in his own huge world...LOL!

Oh well alll righty then!

I'll have to mention this to Mr. DQ and see if he's in the market for a new saddle as well as britches.....

[La Gringa]

Has anybody hears what HIS reaction to all of this was? I am sure he has seen and heard all the fuss. I wonder if he just thought it was funny or embarrassing???

I definetely saw Mr Happy again in my USDF magazine. He defintely is making himself well known.

I wonder how comfortable that is for a guy to ride with a HARD ON? :eek:

[weo123]

I just read this entire thread. hilarious! i haven't laughed so much in ages. any news on what Mr. Stiffon thought? :lol:

[Sabine]

I just read this entire thread. hilarious! i haven't laughed so much in ages. any news on what Mr. Stiffon thought? :lol:

He is currently on Thanksgiving break- the thing HAS to be deflated at times, ya know...but back to bigger and better shortly...:LOL! I bet at the Winter thingie in LA for sure...

[La Gringa]

He is currently on Thanksgiving break- the thing HAS to be deflated at times, ya know...but back to bigger and better shortly...:LOL! I bet at the Winter thingie in LA for sure...

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Do it does deflate! Ahhh ok.

[Equinetech]

Haven't seen him..... but will have my copy in hand for his John Handcock when I do:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:ROTFLMAO,TIGKOOTL (till I got kicked out of the library, literally)

did you misspell John Hancock's last name on purpose lol? if not, you rock. If so then you rock double!
:)


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/71/JohnHancockSignature.jpg/300px-JohnHancockSignature.jpg

[Dirigo]

Just checked this thread (hadn't done that in a while), and it's still just as funny !!
I spoke to someone who trains with Peters, and he said that Mr Stiffen thinks this thread is hilarious.
Dirigo

[islandrider]

I just saw the photo of Mr. P in Practical Horseman. Wow, full flag and even more impressive than the "RIDE" cover. Perhaps this will lead to some new breech "endorsements." I can see it now: "this is truly a man's sport breech, specially made for those full commando moments with a special velcro tie down to keep those public moments public, not pubic."

[Sonesta]

Steffen, we LOFF you! Anyone who can ride that well with his little guy at full attention is awesome! Ride proud!

[physical.energy]

ROTFLMAO,TIGKOOTL (till I got kicked out of the library, literally)

did you misspell John Hancock's last name on purpose lol? if not, you rock. If so then you rock double!
:)


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/71/JohnHancockSignature.jpg/300px-JohnHancockSignature.jpg

Ususally known for me spelling errors...... this was completely intentional!!!:winkgrin:

[notforyouorme]

Does anyone have a link to the picture? I'm late coming in here and the Ride Magazine looks like it's been updated! Is it in the new Practical Horseman, too??

[Dressage Art]

http://chronicleforums.com/Forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=13496&d=1161221522

How can you miss THAT?

PS: I just added the 3 day clinic with this stud muffin to my Christmas List (year, I wish... it's like $375 per 45 minutes, but I can dream :D )

[Farrier's Daughter]

I see the strong possibility of Viagra sponsorship in his future:D

[Equinetech]

I see the strong possibility of Viagra sponsorship in his future:D
Yeah...right across the leg or bum of his breeches, like some of the jocks do with the "DAILY RACING FORM" on their arses for everyone to see. heh heh heh

there it'll be. Right across his leg "Pfizer. VIAGRA" then Mr Peters' peter. lol!

[La Gringa]

Ok this is a really awful thought, but what if a guy had a boner like this and his horse all of a sudden spooked, and kind of reared up? It would bend it!!! OWWWWWWW

It could be a real hazard! I guess guys just have to deal with it, just like girls have to deal with bouncing boobies.

[islandrider]

Wow, he must have really impressed the judges that day. Dya think they awarded him extra points for Mr. Peter's Pointer?

[physical.energy]

I see the strong possibility of Viagra sponsorship in his future:D

I see a Mark Martin and Steffen Peters commercial in the making!

[La Gringa]

OK I finally saw the PH photo yesterday. The angle was certainly better for a full view... and there is no mistaking what that view was.

How in the world could he ride like that?

[sid]

La Gringa, it's all about "hidden talent". Some people keep that kind of talent "under the covers". Considering the way he rides though, I'm sure we are all suffering from "Peters envy".

This thread has kept me laughing and laughing and laughing....