Anyone want a thread for the Olympic dressage live?

[palo1]

I love his spirit and expressiveness - I hope he has a long working life; he is very young for this!!

 

[Equi]

Just caught gal a few blips but still impressive for a 9yo

 

[milliepops]

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...

compare that to the marginally bended legs of Dream Boy!

 

[Kat]

He could be awesome for the next olympics, very impressive for a 9 year old

 

[Caol Ila]

I loved that horse. And the way Edward sits that huge movement. It's always super impressive.

 

[palo1]

compare that to the marginally bended legs of Dream Boy!

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...!

 

[milliepops]

I really want Bobby Hayler and Lucinda to go head to head on Bella Rose's extensions, hahahaha

 

[j1ffy]

I know my feelings aren't hidden ?, but I seriously doubt he's going to stay sound long term.

I'm afraid I thought the same when John talked about him possibly being at the 2024 and 2028 Olympics! It was an impressive test though.

 

[rosiesowner]

Really enjoy watching this combination. Bohemian is stunning.

 

[only_me]

I’d imagine with the amount of athleticism Total US has it will always be more difficult to manage his type regardless of who owns/rides him.

Soundness has many factors!

I’m always impressed that EG as a male rider can cope with the height the knee gets to and shoves the shoulder up ?

 

[splashgirl45]

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!!

 

[shortstuff99]

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!!

No don't worry I don't enjoy EG's tests either.

 

[milliepops]

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...!

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]

i think we are complementing the horse's natural athleticism rather than the performance?

 

[Caol Ila]

Bohemian is a lovely horse. Very slick test so far.

 

[palo1]

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?

Thank you. No idea why I was fixed on forearms lol!! Toes it is.

 

[milliepops]

Thank you. No idea why I was fixed on forearms lol!! Toes it is.

i completely understand, it's so eyecatching. the ones with the forearms up make a more pleasing step shape to my eyes.

 

[Sprat]

Bohemian is a lovely horse. Very slick test so far.

Yes I like this pair

 

[palo1]

Beautiful! Gorgeous horse.

 

[milliepops]

tense stuff at the end of this group!

 

[shortstuff99]

I like Bohemian

 

[milliepops]

ugh yes yes it's got eggbars and pads on, yawwwwwn
someone tell Sabine her tails are too long

 

[rosiesowner]

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?

 

[Caol Ila]

Bring us a bronze, Sabine!

 

[splashgirl45]

No don't worry I don't enjoy EG's tests either.

glad its not just me

 

[SEL]

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?

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

 

[teapot]

So easy to forget how good the US are at dressage given we rarely see them!

 

[Surbie]

ugh yes yes it's got eggbars and pads on, yawwwwwn
someone tell Sabine her tails are too long

Why is she making such a thing about eggbar shoes & other remedial farriery?

 

[milliepops]

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?

assuming BBC will turn over for charlotte's test but I have the discovery app on my tv and i'm watching on that.

 

[splashgirl45]

i like this horse a lot, my tv keeps sticking is it just me