milliepops
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Anyone want a thread for the Olympic dressage live?
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Michen
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Thanks MP
NinjaPony
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I like this Swedish horse, he looks very rideable and soft. A nice partnership to watch.
milliepops
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yeah really good, and a nice boost for the team.
palo1
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I love this horse (Elegance) 
milliepops
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save me looking away and googling, why is Beatriz riding for France now? anyone know?
eta not beatriz, sorry, the other ex spaniard!
eta not beatriz, sorry, the other ex spaniard!
teapot
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Did Lucinda get a brief to commentate like she's writing for the Daily Mail?!
ETS: I mean there's basics and then there's ears matching coat commentary...
ETS: I mean there's basics and then there's ears matching coat commentary...
milliepops
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believe so!
PippiPony
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She's riding for Spain same as ever??
Caol Ila
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She's riding for Spain.
PippiPony
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Am having to work so have the commentary down!
Kat
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It said spain when she went in
milliepops
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edited, sorry i meant Morgan.
palo1
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Yes, Lucinda canter half pass is such a relief...!! Hahahahahaha
Caol Ila
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I like Lucinda Green a lot (have chatted to her for a HHO article I was writing), but she does talk some sh1te as a dressage commentator.
This horse is a lot tighter in his front end than some of the others.
This horse is a lot tighter in his front end than some of the others.
only_me
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Is he tighter or just not as flashy/flingy infront?
He’s not my type of horse & seems a little unsure but really trying for his rider!
Of course my type is what I currently own who couldn’t be more different ?
palo1
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Bravo Beatriz!! Bravo Elegance!
milliepops
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well i answered my own question, if anyone else was curious about Morgan Barbancon she said it was hard to travel to the south for the selection comps and also as dual nationality she felt very french.
shortstuff99
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Total US still dropped behind in the halt.....
milliepops
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These Toto babies are incredible horses.
milliepops
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he's got a HUGE walk compared to some of the others
palo1
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Forgive my utter ignorance but in passage is the horse's forearm supposed to be above parallel to the ground? I was under the impression that the foreleg should be parallel to ground level. Total US is so exaggerated that his forearm is definately above parallel. His movement is just extraordinary...
Kat
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His passage is amazing
eek but a wrong strike off into canter, what a shame
eek but a wrong strike off into canter, what a shame
NinjaPony
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Total US is not the finished article yet but I have to admit I am extremely impressed with his athleticism. Whatever you think about Totilas/EG, the talent is undeniable, and he has so much power behind as well as in front.
milliepops
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the other thing that's improved noticeably at this level is the walks really, they used to be brittle and irregular and tend towards being lateral, there's definitely been a big upward trend towards correct walks.
milliepops
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agreed, i think this is a fabulous horse.
only_me
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lucinda mentioned double marks for walks - is this new?
Kat
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Was there a mistake in the tempis too? Something didn't look right behind?
milliepops
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not to my knowledge, i think in the past it was just accepted that by the time you had trained all the GP moves the walk was gone to poo.
shortstuff99
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I know my feelings aren't hidden ?, but I seriously doubt he's going to stay sound long term.