Anyone want a thread for the Olympic dressage live?

[Kat]

Now come on Charlotte and Gio we are all on the edge of our seats

 

[McFluff]

I quite liked BR frame, much nicer than total us IMO

 

[milliepops]

I believe there are extra marks awarded for one handed movements

yes, adds to the degree of difficulty score.

 

[Denbob]

Here we goooo

 

[PippiPony]

Go go Gio!

 

[palo1]

Good luck Charlotte and Gio - just enjoy and celebrate what a fabulous combination this is!!

 

[NinjaPony]

Pumpkin looks so small and cute after BR and Dalera! Go on Charlotte, no pressure on her to win a medal for once so let’s see what she can do.

 

[McFluff]

Go Charlotte and Gio

 

[TPO]

i don't think its about the highly strungness or otherwise, for me it's about a lightness of touch, the stuff that makes the hair on your neck prickle, or puts the tear in your eye - IW's performances are often flawless, they just aren't *magical* to me.

Yeah see I "felt" their test whereas some of the others have made me clench my jaw feeling what I think of as tightness

Anyways...here goes Charlotte ??

 

[Michen]

I bet IW wasn’t expecting that to be beaten!

 

[Branna]

That was my favourite test I have seen of Bella Rose, more harmony for me - but glad she didn't beat Jessica!

 

[milliepops]

he's such a lovely stamp of a horse <3

 

[daffy44]

My glasses maybe need reconfigured because I've really enjoyed IW/BR's tests that I've seen.

I don't see a "dull" or switched off horse. I think BR had a more open and pleasing (to me) frame than any of the others today. BR perhaps looks more comfortable/content than other more highly strung horses?

I'm with you here TPO, I dont see anything remotely dull, mechanical or switched off either. I see an ability to produce huge athleticism without huge tension, and a remarkable partnership and trust with her rider.

 

[PippiPony]

Fab extensions

 

[PippiPony]

Walk to canter piri, should score high on DD

 

[Equi]

Got the tempis this time ??

 

[j1ffy]

I just love this little horse. He looks so fun yet so talented. You can imagine popping him around a fun ride!

His extended trot is steadily improving too.

 

[milliepops]

i think i'd feel different about IW with the sound off. for me the music is so much of the emotional response and hers just turns me off

 

[Kat]

God he has such an amazing attitude! He looks so happy and enthusiastic, and engaged. This is really very very good.

 

[NinjaPony]

He just brings a smile to your face when you watch him doesn’t he. This is fab, he’s giving her everything.

 

[Equi]

That slight tightness behind again coming out of that move

 

[PippiPony]

What a partnership they will be for Paris!

 

[Michen]

Oh I just love them.

 

[palo1]

Goodness, Gio's changes are so neat and perky!! (HHO technical term there...)

 

[Equi]

They’re doing great though. He’s giving his all well done Charlotte.

 

[Kat]

Well she's happy!

And I have something in my eye....

 

[Caol Ila]

That was nice....

 

[milliepops]

ah fabulous!! i don't think he could have offered any more today.

 

[SEL]

Whatever the score - that was fabulous. Such a cracking little horse

 

[splashgirl45]

little gio trying hard but i dont think he will be in the medals but would like him to beat edward gal, this is so much more harmonious to watch...