Everyone except the black child gets a medal

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was just at a horse show where this same thing happened.

Each class had 11 participants but only 10 ribbon awards. I felt terrible for the 1 little girl left out of every class. Especially because let's be real, awards after 3rd place are pointless. A few times it did happen where the little girl left without a ribbon was the single POC rider. Equestrian still tends to be a very white sport, too.

Another senior class only had 2 participants so both girls got the huge ribbons and big trophies. To any outsider seeing that on social media, it probably looks like the grand champion is very elite and skilled! Wow! How exciting! When in reality even if she got last place, she still got a big ribbon and a smaller trophy.

Horse shows only place to 10 at Championships usually. Normally it is to 6 at local and rated shows. Are you SURE this actually happened?

And the prize list will say how many ribbons are awarded (to what place). You can’t magically appear ribbons.

Of course, if there are only 2 entries, they will be placed first and second.
if you think only the top 3 placings matter…4th in the GCT gets 76,000 Euro. Not TOO shabby.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It happened over a year ago. They apologized privately immediately, and now publicly since someone tried to start trouble for ragebait clicks.

Point your energy at something relevant. Either work on current unresolved incidents, or celebrate victory.

I’m glad this has been shared and of all things posted, this is significant. Share so this doesn’t happen to someone else.

[Anonymous]

I feel sad for this little girl.
It seems pretty unbelievable that no one noticed she was missed.

[Anonymous]

Heartbreaking and the apology was nonsense.

[Anonymous]

Why do people try to make things that happened a year and a half ago go viral? Just stop.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was just at a horse show where this same thing happened.

Each class had 11 participants but only 10 ribbon awards. I felt terrible for the 1 little girl left out of every class. Especially because let's be real, awards after 3rd place are pointless. A few times it did happen where the little girl left without a ribbon was the single POC rider. Equestrian still tends to be a very white sport, too.

Another senior class only had 2 participants so both girls got the huge ribbons and big trophies. To any outsider seeing that on social media, it probably looks like the grand champion is very elite and skilled! Wow! How exciting! When in reality even if she got last place, she still got a big ribbon and a smaller trophy.

That's different. Everyone was getting a medal here. There was no reason to skip her.

You don’t know that. My DD is in gymnastics and has been to plenty of meets where there are medals and trophies for places 1-8 but 9 or 10 girls competing. It’s rough when 1 or 2 don’t get something when all else do. Maybe this wasn’t a race thing. Maybe it was a case where she was last with no medal for her?

[Anonymous]

I mean, Ireland is a pretty racist place

[Anonymous]

I didn't know black people were Irish

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was just at a horse show where this same thing happened.

Each class had 11 participants but only 10 ribbon awards. I felt terrible for the 1 little girl left out of every class. Especially because let's be real, awards after 3rd place are pointless. A few times it did happen where the little girl left without a ribbon was the single POC rider. Equestrian still tends to be a very white sport, too.

Another senior class only had 2 participants so both girls got the huge ribbons and big trophies. To any outsider seeing that on social media, it probably looks like the grand champion is very elite and skilled! Wow! How exciting! When in reality even if she got last place, she still got a big ribbon and a smaller trophy.

That's different. Everyone was getting a medal here. There was no reason to skip her.

You don’t know that. My DD is in gymnastics and has been to plenty of meets where there are medals and trophies for places 1-8 but 9 or 10 girls competing. It’s rough when 1 or 2 don’t get something when all else do. Maybe this wasn’t a race thing. Maybe it was a case where she was last with no medal for her?

Of course you are looking to excuse the incident and pretend there must be some other reason. This is why things will not truly change. The racists and bad actors know that most people will behave exactly like you, assume the best in your fellow white person and move along.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I didn't know black people were Irish

Seriously?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I didn't know black people were Irish

Watch a notre dame football game sometime

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why do people try to make things that happened a year and a half ago go viral? Just stop.

Np, I'm sorry, for reasons unclear, that you want to sweep this under the rug, but I'm glad op posted it. It needed to go viral, and the woman should be shamed because it's shameful. From what I can tell, it looks like she doubled back a few times to taunt the kid as if she would give her a ribbon.

[Anonymous]

I’m glad this was posted. People need to see it.
They can apologize all day long, it doesn’t take away the fact it happened and that kid will probably remember how she felt on that day. I tell my kid you can’t just be mean and say sorry. The person still heard what you said and it becomes part of them.
(Parent of a black child)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why do people try to make things that happened a year and a half ago go viral? Just stop.

T was only resolved last month.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why do people try to make things that happened a year and a half ago go viral? Just stop.

T was only resolved last month.

It