Christmas Olympics – Day 7 – Dancer’s Big Day
This is Santa Claus, reporting to you live from Day 7 of the Reindeer Games Olympics!
Did you know horses take part in the human Olympics? They do a sport called dressage. You say it “DRESS-aaaage” (it rhymes with massage). It is just like ballet for horses!
Dancer wanted to do it too. He wanted to win a gold medal. Today was his big day.
Lots of people ride horses. Disabled people ride too.
Did you know that some people ride reindeer? They are very lucky people. A disabled elf rode Dancer today. He was a very good rider. Dancer was sure they could win a gold medal.
Dancer knew what he had to do. He knew every step. Dancer thought he knew better than his rider!
The crowd cheered them on. The judge watched closely. Then Dancer got nervous.
Oh no! He forgot what to do! But his rider did not forget. He showed Dancer the way. Phew!
Dancer and his rider made a great team. Dancer did his very best ballet steps. His rider made sure he knew the way. What a splendid performance.
Dancer’s rider gave him a big hug and a carrot at the end. Dancer felt very proud. It felt good to be part of a team.
“A hug is better than a gold medal,” he thought. He gave his rider a big reindeer lick … SHLURP!
Merry Christmas!
Santa Claus
P.S. Sport is for everyone. Do you know any other sports disabled people play? Do you think a hug is better than a gold medal? You can click here to tell me about it or, scroll down to see what other people have written!
December 24th, 2012 at 3:37 pm
i wonder what time santa comes to co.tyrone at
December 8th, 2012 at 4:26 pm
Dp you like dancing because you all ways look very fun and happy.
December 7th, 2012 at 6:22 am
What about wheel chair basketball. And yes a hug is always better than a title belt (wrestling) or trophy or medal especially when its from someone you love.
December 6th, 2012 at 4:27 pm
Disabled people play beep kickball.
December 6th, 2012 at 3:21 pm
i love you i hope you will have a great christmas just like iwill. thankyou for all my gifts even though they are not here yet but i bet they will be great just like you are and will always be like that santa your quite a gentle man are your raindeers well fed you might w ant to hold down on the sugerplums my freind so you can fit into the chimney.love reese.
December 5th, 2012 at 7:38 pm
this is how much i love santa looo …ovvvvee
December 5th, 2012 at 7:11 pm
I love every single reindeer in the world! Even if they get rained on. I have a baby doll that is dressed up just like you Santa but it is a girl. Her name is Rosette but I might change her name to Mrs. Clause. I love you santa and tell your wife that I love her too! I got a Christmas story that is only about elves and I only saw you once. xoxo