Splash2310
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Anyone know the times for tomorrow?
Anyone want a thread for the Olympic dressage live?
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CanteringCarrot
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Tried to edit, deleted my post, never mind. ?
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oldie48
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I found Gio's test on the BBC website and thought it was a good test with a lot more to come when he's more established. My internet is acting up ATM so it was a bit stop/go but it was good to see when it stopped several times in the passage and piaffe that his nose was fractionally in front of the vertical and he was sitting. I really like this horse!
Supertrooper
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They’ve just had a round up on bbc Olympic programme of who’s one what medals.
Mentioned Charlotte but rider being shown was not Charlotte and was definitely not Gio ??
Mentioned Charlotte but rider being shown was not Charlotte and was definitely not Gio ?
?Splash2310
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are there any other Olympic sports where men and women compete in the same section? I can't think of any but accept my knowledge is verrrrrry limited when it comes to anything outside the equestrian ones
There was a question about this on Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel at the weekend. There are mixed doubles in badminton and tennis, but I think the only other truly mixed sex event is the Nacra 17 class in the Sailing….
TheOldTrout
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There's a nicer article about Charlotte D in the Guardian now, she's equalled a rower's (Katherine Grainger I *think*) record of Olympic medals won by a woman.
Kat
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They have the same number of medals but Charlotte has more golds so she is officially the most decorated British female Olympian. Which is fantastic!
Spotherisk
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I’d like to think shooting but haven’t checked.
Lexi_
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They’ve just had a round up on bbc Olympic programme of who’s one what medals.
Mentioned Charlotte but rider being shown was not Charlotte and was definitely not Gio ?
Classic! ?
The evening show (6.30/7 till about 9?) last night had a really decent roundup of all the key points from the day including interviews with most of the medal winners so hopefully tonight’s version will have a good bit of dressage coverage.
Lexi_
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who is back tomorrow? starts at 9.30 i think
I’m going to attempt to dual screen it on my laptop while working on compliance documents ?
I’ve got next week as annual leave so will be all-nighting it for the cross country. Hopefully we’ll have a similar thread for that!
blodwyn1
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Just tried to sign up for discovery plus and failed miserably it was asking for a voucher code?
Equi
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I’m gonna miss all the eventing will watch the xc and sj on playback so will not be reading the forum so it feels real time lol
will watch the xc and sj on playback so will not be reading the forum so it feels real time lol
Lexi_
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I signed up last night - think you just need to scroll down past that box? It’s optional.
fetlock
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I think I'm going to have to give in and sign up to Discovery too. No way can I miss tomorrow or the eventing later.
It's quite depressing, this lack of coverage.
It's quite depressing, this lack of coverage.
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See my post #12 on this thread HERE for tomorrow's Eurosport 2 coverage
milliepops
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was just digging about, i think they published today's times at 6am our time so possibly won't be til tomorrow am. happy to be corrected if anyone finds it but it's the middle of the night there now
shortstuff99
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If dressage hub couldn't get any more weird/toxic. She is now claiming CDJ definitely uses marshmallow fluff to pretend to be foam for....reasons ?. Along with a lot of other riders.
. Along with a lot of other riders.Parrotperson
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Sorry if I missed it but do we know the times for tomorrow? Thanks.
milliepops
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Jeez LouiseIf dressage hub couldn't get any more weird/toxic. She is now claiming CDJ definitely uses marshmallow fluff to pretend to be foam for....reasons ?
She needs to get a grip ??
Even if they were using that... foam doesn't make the horse move any better, the rider's skill any better.. etc etc
shortstuff99
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Yes apparently it is to hide the mouth being open. Which we can see, even with foam. I originally joined DH because I thought it was like Eurodressage, turns out I was very wrong ??
milliepops
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She seems to get a perverse pleasure from just tearing people down.
dreams579
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And how many more medals is she going to win over the next hopefully 25+ yrs?!
DabDab
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If dressage hub couldn't get any more weird/toxic. She is now claiming CDJ definitely uses marshmallow fluff to pretend to be foam for....reasons ?
?? There are conspiracy theorists in every walk of life ?. Pick a subject and there will be a conspiracy theory or two for you to devour and a nut on the internet to rant it out into the world.
Sandstone1
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Dressage on bbc2 now
Mule
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DabDab
Ah mud, splendid
Have only seen Gio's test from today (boo having to work), but wow, the way they were performing was just beautiful. Not super polished yet, but crikey when he is...(and tbh I think the faults are only so noticeable because we are so used to seeing Charlotte execute tests to such a high standard). I actually much prefer watching CDJ ride Gio than Freestyle - can't quite find the words for it, but there is something about their partnership that seems quite special.
It's all very exciting ?
It's all very exciting ?
shortstuff99
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Yes I actually much prefer him to freestyle. He is much more Valegro like I think. New superstar in the making!
Mule
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What do you think they are doing differently that they are preserving the walk? Is it less holding in front or something else?
milliepops
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Paying attention to just training it correctly I'd guess? When the winners are scoring in the 80s+ I think you basically can't afford to leave any stone unturned. In the past when 70 was a fantastic score you could do a duff walk (and non existent halts) and make up enough in the other movements to get away with it.
Mule
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TThi
So is it when training the collected walk that a lateral tendency can creep in or am I completely off base?