Anyone want a thread for the Olympic dressage live?

[milliepops]

mp if you work out how to not have commentary please let me know, i dont really need to listen to lucinda ,she seems to know less than me!!!

yeah, you'd think really it's only going to be people with more than a passing interest in dressage that are going to tune into these heats, some more meaningful commentary would be welcome rather than horses 101 as though they are catching the passing traffic switching between sports.

 

[ahml100]

Bbc1 are currently doing a feature on CDJ

 

[Wishfilly]

Or on about comparing dressage horses to racehorses

That annoyed me too.

 

[NinjaPony]

She is reminding me of my mum’s commentary, after being dragged to endless dressage competitions and Olympia freestyles by me. Perhaps she’s missed her calling!

 

[milliepops]

Looks like a pony compared to the japanese horse!

 

[Wishfilly]

Oooh here's one for the Iberian fans!

 

[Equi]

This one seems a bit looky hopefully he holds it together

 

[splashgirl45]

i think i have turned lucinda off, is she speaking on this one, if so i have managed it

 

[milliepops]

better into the passage from walk than from the trot.

 

[Equi]

Yes she’s talking about how the horse is too old and wise ?

 

[milliepops]

i think i have turned lucinda off, is she speaking on this one, if so i have managed it

yes she's telling us that the horse must be too old and wily to want to do the job any more

 

[milliepops]

John is spot on i think, he said at the start they are a lower scoring combination in general, why is lucinda expecting her to pull an 80% test out of the bag?! the horse is delivering what he can and they're doing their job

 

[Wishfilly]

yes she's telling us that the horse must be too old and wily to want to do the job any more

Despite the fact that it is a huge achievement just to get here!

Yes, his passage may not be the best but she is obviously really happy with that test!

 

[Equi]

And now they need to go back to basics apparently lol

 

[Kat]

Bbc1 are currently doing a feature on CDJ

Thanks for the heads up, a bit blink and you'll miss it but good to have some coverage

 

[milliepops]

64% which is right in the range of what he said they were scoring regularly. bloody good job. I wonder how many GP riders there are from Mexico?

 

[Equi]

Lovely rhythm this one

 

[Wishfilly]

64% which is right in the range of what he said they were scoring regularly. bloody good job. I wonder how many GP riders there are from Mexico?

Yes, and it's far from the lowest scoring test we have seen so far so it's not like she is miles adrift from the competition?

 

[milliepops]

imagine facing riding your first Intl GPS at the Olympics! the Belgian team got the spot because the Irish team didn't go, didn't they?

 

[shortstuff99]

64% which is right in the range of what he said they were scoring regularly. bloody good job. I wonder how many GP riders there are from Mexico?

I'm not sure at FEI but they are quite big in the PRE breeding scene and send a lot of horses to compete at SICAB where they often beat the Spanish.

 

[milliepops]

that was one of the most well centred set of 1s for ages

 

[milliepops]

some super highlights of test riding there I thought.

 

[NinjaPony]

I do think it’s useful to see some of the less obviously ‘wow’ combinations for us lesser mortals! Interesting to see how they ride the tests to make the most of the horse and get as many marks as they can.

 

[Equi]

Yea lots to like in that test few poor transitions out but nice straightness and rhythm

 

[milliepops]

I do think it’s useful to see some of the less obviously ‘wow’ combinations for us lesser mortals! Interesting to see how they ride the tests to make the most of the horse and get as many marks as they can.

i never thought, when i first started pure dressage, that i would feel anything other than totally overawed watching GP but exactly this - with the less talented horses you can see how the riders squeak every last mark out of the test by clever riding of that individual horse and really good test riding.

 

[DabDab]

Well that's a solid score

 

[Equi]

I like this horses energy

 

[DabDab]

I like the frame that she is riding this one in

 

[Equi]

Maybe a bit too much energy if he’s up for rearing lol

 

[milliepops]

come on pony, no wheelies!