Anyone want a thread for the Olympic dressage live?

palo1 said:
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...
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compare that to the marginally bended legs of Dream Boy!
 
milliepops said:
compare that to the marginally bended legs of Dream Boy!
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Yes. What is 'correct'? I guess over emphasis would suggest more relaxation, suppleness etc but I would worry about that extent of movement. Not sure it is easy to explain exactly that to a horse though...!
 
oh dear, i must be the only one who isnt impressed with how flashy this horse is. to me that was not a harmonious test and he was short in front the whole time, apart from walk, obviously. i am not a fan of totilas type horses and although i think EG is a brilliant rider, the tests he rides always look forced to me. i know i am the only one, but thats my feelings!!
 
splashgirl45 said:
oh dear, i must be the only one who isnt impressed with how flashy this horse is. to me that was not a harmonious test and he was short in front the whole time, apart from walk, obviously. i am not a fan of totilas type horses and although i think EG is a brilliant rider, the tests he rides always look forced to me. i know i am the only one, but thats my feelings!!
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No don't worry I don't enjoy EG's tests either.
 
palo1 said:
Yes. What is 'correct'? I guess over emphasis would suggest more relaxation, suppleness etc but I would worry about that extent of movement. Not sure it is easy to explain exactly that to a horse though...!
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so the FEI guidelines don't talk about the forearm, they talk about the toes; each raised foreleg should have the toe about the height of the middle of the opposite cannon. and hind toes above the fetlock of the supporting hind. I guess because some horses just ARE naturally very expressive with the forearm and others aren't, but height of toes gives you an idea of the activity?
 
milliepops said:
so the FEI guidelines don't talk about the forearm, they talk about the toes; each raised foreleg should have the toe about the height of the middle of the opposite cannon. and hind toes above the fetlock of the supporting hind. I guess because some horses just ARE naturally very expressive with the forearm and others aren't, but height of toes gives you an idea of the activity?
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Thank you. No idea why I was fixed on forearms lol!! Toes it is.
 
rosiesowner said:
I'm an idiot. I have discovery + on my laptop but i'd like to watch charlotte on the tv now i'm done washing up! how are you watching on the bbc?
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I'm on Discovery - the gymnastics was on BBC when I turned it on and I don't trust them to change over.

Although I'm fascinated by gymnastics because I'd need a trip to A&E after a forward roll
 
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