Recent content by Branna

Yes, the XC course designer and technical delegate have the difficult task of testing the best in the world (and the best teams came out on top) whilst allowing less strong nations the chance to complete safely. Maybe the SJ course designers/judges need a think about how they can do the...

Speak to your physio/McTimoney persona and get some exercises to help strengthen, and ask their advice on Pilates/yoga. I used to have terrible hip pain from riding when I was only 19 or 20 - if I had a lesson in a dressage saddle I could hardly walk after. I had a couple of sessions with a...

I would always go for a softshell jacket around the horses - lots of cheap options about, I usually look at the Regatta outlet.

The comparison with the eventing format is a really interesting one - I think those of us who have followed the debates over changes to the Olympic format over the last 4-5 years would have expected the resulting "bad pictures" of the sport to have come in the eventing XC and not the pure SJ...

World Champion Ros Canter! We certainly have depth as well as strength as a squad at present

So pleased for Julia, she has had a few years of highs and lows and I was gutted for her losing the ride on Chipmunk. She has looked class all week. As someone said before, I think the 3 on the podium have looked the best showjumpers today.

Yes! Just switched to bbc iplayer too

They get so heavily penalised for it though, it is never going to be a tactical advantage to switch to a good SJ horse. These commentators are shocking.

All 3 of the Brits. I would think that Michael Jung will be the one to beat, he is so good under pressure. Equirating prediction centre is interesting! https://prediction-centre.equiratings.com/competitions/tokyo_3

From FEI website: - 1 qualifying result at a CCI 5*-L (2019), or - 1 qualifying result in a CCI 4*-L AND 1 qualifying result in aCCI4*-S. An FEI qualifying result is achieved by completing the above Competitions within the minimum parameters of an all-round performance, with: • Dressage test...

Yes! I remember reading her posts on here years ago, and followed her on fb when Tayberry was sold. He is a lovely horse, fingers crossed they have a good run XC.

Sad for Cathal - absolutely love watching that mare. Same situation with Australia & Kevin McNab switching in for Stuart Tinney! I'm 100% up for midnight XC viewing but think I'm going to have to miss Oli & Tom's dressage!!

I'm away at an eventing camp this weekend and sharing a hotel room with a friend - have already warned her that we will be watching the XC at silly o'clock! Don't think I will do the dressage night session too though...

That was my favourite test I have seen of Bella Rose, more harmony for me - but glad she didn't beat Jessica!

Hoping there is some excitement tomorrow and it isn't a German 1,2,3 - although I wouldn't be surprised! I wonder how much the heat and horses' fitness will play a part... I remember there were a few in London & Rio looking tired by the time the freestyle came around and conditions seem to be...