Anyone want a thread for the Olympic dressage live?

[palo1]

This seems a little harsh (from the Guardian, whose grasp of equestrian sport is a little fragile tbf).

An early take from our dressage correspondent: It seems Lottie Fry and Everdale have let the side down ...

Barney Ronay (@barneyronay)​

A shattering round so far. The wheels have come off here​

July 27, 2021​

Barney Ronay (@barneyronay)​

Already talk in the press seats of a root and branch review of British dressage. Should we copy the German model?​

July 27, 2021​

Good grief, that is just dire!! We should be absolutely delighted with Lottie's test. How the hell are we supposed to move forward if we don't take risks with brilliant young riders too? How mean as well. The Guardian knows nothing though!!

 

[PippiPony]

Good grief! The team is doing brilliantly!

 

[Kat]

This seems a little harsh (from the Guardian, whose grasp of equestrian sport is a little fragile tbf).

An early take from our dressage correspondent: It seems Lottie Fry and Everdale have let the side down ...

Barney Ronay (@barneyronay)​

A shattering round so far. The wheels have come off here​

July 27, 2021​

Barney Ronay (@barneyronay)​

Already talk in the press seats of a root and branch review of British dressage. Should we copy the German model?​

July 27, 2021​

WTF?????

We're standing in second place with all three riders qualified for the individual. Lottie is a young rider at her first Olympics and has posted a very respectable score, in line with what you would expect for the least experienced combination in the team.

I'd say things are going pretty well to have us in the top two when we have three relatively inexperienced horses/combinations.

 

[teapot]

Given Barney Ronay can't spell Werth correctly I think we can all take a pinch of salt...

 

[milliepops]

since his later tweets were about isabell "Verth" i don't reckon he's the expert he thinks!

 

[NinjaPony]

Erm, what?? Did they watch the test/have they seen the current standings?? I know we like to get our sport a bit more mainstream but we can do without drivel like that..

 

[Denbob]

God his twitter is frustrating "Can we not Piaffe?" on your horse then my dude show us all how it's done

 

[milliepops]

the commentary from Nick and Bobby is so much more *meaningful*. none of this ah they can relax in the extended walk, no, she's pointing out why it is such a difficult technical movement, not a relief at all is it, there's so much to *achieve*

 

[NinjaPony]

Finally caught up with Carl- what a great test. Personally I feel it could have been even closer to 80%, so much harmony and relaxation. That piaffe is textbook, streets ahead of IW in my (admittedly biased) opinion. The tempis were a real highlight too, overall it just flowed so seamlessly, a masterclass from Carl.

 

[Kat]

God his twitter is frustrating "Can we not Piaffe?" on your horse then my dude show us all how it's done

I think perhaps he should stick to football

 

[milliepops]

I'm a bit of an expert now that I've watched three whole tests ?

But out of Carl, Lottie and IW I much preferred IW ? I thought the music was an excellent accompaniment too; very clever.

Not that it was an open, open frame but BR was in a much more pleasing frame to my "expert" eye than the other two horses.

Clearly I have failed the entry requirements for the HHO dressage club ?

HHO Dressage Nerds permit differing opinions

i rewatched the 3 shown on BBC to look again without the anxiety around counting etc..
I think BR's frame is pretty much utterly consistent, yes. En Vogue is greener at this level by far and the inconsistency showed in the piaffe/passage now and then, you could see Carl have to ask him to stay up to the contact a couple of times.

I did think BR's piaffe was better today, it was less *boing* and more sitting, i was thinking of what the article SS posted earlier said about the main angles in the piaffe coming from the fetlocks and i thought well perhaps this mare just can't fold her hips in the same way some of the others can, i think you see this in the piris today like on Sunday, they are small and balanced just not sitting.
Isabell is a technical master, clearly, there is no scope for error... i think just the magic is a little bit missing for me

 

[milliepops]

well the start to the Special really suits this lovely horse

 

[shortstuff99]

Isn't Fogoso just magnificent!

 

[milliepops]

compared to Bella Rose, look at his ears flicking around, he's so engaged with the rider and his surroundings

 

[palo1]

Isn't Fogoso just magnificent![/QUOTE

Absolutely. He has lightness, spirit and relaxation in spite of his huge, muscular physique.

 

[splashgirl45]

will his piaffe get a 10, i bet it doesnt, but i think it deserves a 9 as not quite still in his mouth

 

[TheMule]

Fogoso is who I would choose to ride- simply superb

 

[milliepops]

they said he had some 9s at the start of the test for it

 

[NinjaPony]

Really enjoying Fogoso, love his little pricked ears in the extension. He has so much presence and charisma, fabulous transitions in and out of the passage/piaffe. He looks chuffed with himself, brilliant to watch!

 

[palo1]

That was just joyful to watch - I would rather watch that than the technical correctness of IW. Dreamy!

 

[splashgirl45]

what a lovely test, so harmonious. he wont get a huge score as his paces arent huge ,what a little trier though .. it was so nice to watch

 

[palo1]

Lucinda, just stop talking about things you can't possibly know - sore foot or slightly unbalanced !!(re: shoeing!!).

 

[Kat]

He's gorgeous, really loved his test, a pleasure to watch, although the final centre line looked a little bit hard work. I wonder if he was tiring a bit? His rider looked absolutely thrilled though, lovely to see how much they both enjoyed themselves.

 

[milliepops]

Lucinda, just stop talking about things you can't possibly know - sore foot or slightly unbalanced !!(re: shoeing!!).

no! it's to protect his feet from his itchy bed!!

 

[only_me]

Swedish rider is having a lovely test, horse looks like would be a lovely fun ride!
Horse just appears happy and enjoying himself. Much prefer this test

 

[palo1]

no! it's to protect his feet from his itchy bed!!

Oh yes, of course - forgot about the problem these horses have with itchy beds lol!!

 

[palo1]

Swedish rider is having a lovely test, horse looks like would be fun to ride!

Very beautiful.

 

[milliepops]

that was a really nice start, compared to some it felt like the transitions back to passage could have been more uphill, the gear changes were superb but it just looked like you'd expect slightly better balance from a horse that seems to move between them so easily.

 

[milliepops]

be so nice for the team if they get one right up there in the scores

 

[Michen]

Sorry if I've missed it but what time is CDJ on?