Anyone want a thread for the Olympic dressage live?

[DabDab]

Ah the commentator is called John...
I'm terrible with names so that's not triggering any likely surnames for me

ETA: cross posted - thanks Northern!

 

[milliepops]

that was very pleasing to watch

 

[palo1]

Fabulous test - what a lovely mare.

 

[scats]

Really liked that mare. Beautiful test.

 

[NinjaPony]

Just joined, lovely test from a beautiful mare. Danish team are looking really strong. Nice to have some commentary back too!

 

[Wishfilly]

76%, so Denmark could have all 3 riders in the Kur, possibly.

 

[j1ffy]

Joined in time to see the lovely Aussie horse! Loved the danish combo.

I like how Lucinda comments on outline and relaxation but not sure she’s the best choice for more technical dressage stuff…

 

[Equi]

There is very flicky flickiness in the toes on this one lol

 

[milliepops]

that's the best halt so far i reckon!

 

[Equi]

Beautiful passage tho

 

[milliepops]

this is a really smart horse

 

[ownedbyaconnie]

i was just thinking i thought they were elegant

Same! I want one. Any idea what brand they are?

 

[DabDab]

There is very flicky flickiness in the toes on this one lol

Yes and so so rhythmic in the passage. Doesn't have the flowing quality of the last horse though

 

[j1ffy]

The passage has more of a piaffe outline - it’s impressive that the horse can move forward at the same time!

 

[milliepops]

Same! I want one. Any idea what brand they are?

lol one of the ones that costs more than a horse!

 

[scats]

Love this passage and piaffe on this horse.

 

[ownedbyaconnie]

lol one of the ones that costs more than a horse!

I had a suspicion it would be. And I would fall off whilst mounting at a stand still and land on my head if I did get one.

 

[Wishfilly]

I don't love the front angle on the extended canter.

 

[scats]

Feel his canter work isn’t as strong.

 

[palo1]

This one looks a bit 'sticky'...

 

[NinjaPony]

Sticking my neck out a bit, I do think dressage is moving in the right direction in terms of relaxation and outline. Amongst the top competitors I think the tight tense overbent necks are not nearly as common (I don’t mean a few steps here and there I mean a whole test) which is nice to see.
This US horse has an amazing passage!

 

[Equi]

Canter work let them down but still a nice horse

 

[scats]

That last centre line was lovely.

 

[milliepops]

Sticking my neck out a bit, I do think dressage is moving in the right direction in terms of relaxation and outline. Amongst the top competitors I think the tight tense overbent necks are not nearly as common (I don’t mean a few steps here and there I mean a whole test) which is nice to see.
This US horse has an amazing passage!

I completely agree. the era of pushing and pulling is over.

 

[palo1]

I am finding the close shots of hooves and shoeing also really interesting!

 

[milliepops]

phew! comfort break and time to make the cup of tea that I boiled the kettle for an hour and a half ago!

 

[palo1]

The American team are soooo smartly dressed Good on them! Can I just ask if anyone knows what the screaming in the background is during these breaks; is it some esoteric form of entertainment that we can't see?? I wondered yesterday and it is back today!!

 

[Equi]

How longs the break have I time for breakfast lol

 

[Wishfilly]

Sounds like that was a disappointing score for the American pair, I know yesterday we were all perhaps a bit critical of Carl Hester and en Vogue but it seems like some top combinations are struggling a bit for various reasons.

 

[milliepops]

How longs the break have I time for breakfast lol

next horse 10.45

 

[ownedbyaconnie]

Sounds like that was a disappointing score for the American pair, I know yesterday we were all perhaps a bit critical of Carl Hester and en Vogue but it seems like some top combinations are struggling a bit for various reasons.

The heat can’t be helping! My phone says it feels like 37 degrees right now over there!