Blair Europeans on TV now

[only_me]

Wow there are a lot of falls so far. I don't think the haggis will be taken out as technical team putting grip down

French rider had a horrible fall at haggis - hill too steep for horse to get up off side!! Was glad to see it up walking at least

 

[ElleSkywalker]

A couple of nasty falls over/after the haggis do they have held the course while they put some grit down

 

[teapot]

Couple of super slow falls over the haggis down the hill so they've stopped course to put ground coverage down

 

[Tiddlypom]

Looks like a very thin covering of grit. Not sure how much difference it'll make..

 

[ElleSkywalker]

No gloves! (No 30 not sure of her name)

 

[Bertolie]

Does anyone know what sky channel BBC red button is on? Want to record rest of it!

 

[Bertolie]

Haggis is gone!

 

[teapot]

980 I think for Sky

 

[Bertolie]

Thank you

 

[only_me]

Impressed that the rider went xc in that rain with no gloves!!

Now that the haggis has gone will it affect team platings?

 

[ElleSkywalker]

Is it Harry Meade commentating with Mike?

 

[Tiddlypom]

I hope they rammed hardcore or some such down the holes where the retaining posts were. Its not enough to stamp it down with a foot.

 

[teapot]

Harry Meade and Tina Cook with Tucker.

Won't impact on GBR and Germany placings that's for sure

 

[googol]

Commentator just said prev scores aren't adjusted
They are gonna save a lot of time not having to set up for the haggis now too

 

[only_me]

Commentator just said prev scores aren't adjusted
They are gonna save a lot of time not having to set up for the haggis now too

I'd be feeling a little hard done by tbh if I'd fallen at the haggis and then it was taken out!

 

[ElleSkywalker]

Thought my legs felt funny, love Harry Meade *swoon*

Yes I'd think it will affect the times a little but as it's in a straight line they don't have to adjust time apparently?
:confused3:

 

[Copperpot]

Yeah I would too!!

 

[only_me]

What was that big oooohhh for???

 

[googol]

I heard that too!!!
Hate the way ollies horse has tongue out!
Yea they def aren't adjusting the time for riders even though they have taken that fence out

 

[ElleSkywalker]

Me too but has been no explanation so guessing it was a funny jump or something?!

 

[googol]

Is there loads of run outs or is it just me? I am such a sofa surfer and only watch the likes of badminton and burghley but there seems to be more than I would expect at this level? Is that fair?

 

[MagicMelon]

It does suck if theyve fallen at the haggis but thats XC I guess, better to remove eventually than risk a serious fall.

Theres been quite a few issues in this second half only because of the weather/ground.

Not looking good for my BE event next week... We're 2 hours from Blair. Sodding rain! My other BE event last week was cancelled

 

[googol]

Is there trade stands there?

 

[ElleSkywalker]

Is there trade stands there?

Yes, a lot of the trade stands that were at Burghley were going straight on to Blair

 

[googol]

Ohh. I couldn't see any. But loads of people there on a day like that I thought they must be completely and absolutely mad lol not so mad if they can spend all
Their money on nice horsey things

 

[lannerch]

They would be mad IMO to be shopping at all whilst the cc was on!

 

[MagicMelon]

Ohh. I couldn't see any. But loads of people there on a day like that I thought they must be completely and absolutely mad lol not so mad if they can spend all
Their money on nice horsey things

Remeber us Scots are hardy yes theres loads of trade stands, also lots of other stuffon last few days there like showing finals, BS etc.

 

[teapot]

Is there loads of run outs or is it just me? I am such a sofa surfer and only watch the likes of badminton and burghley but there seems to be more than I would expect at this level? Is that fair?

It's a European Championships, not a walk in the park, so whilst it's 3*, it still needs to be a tough track. Plus you get the 'lesser' nations like Russia competing, which naturally won't be as polished.

 

[PolarSkye]

live results here http://janssen.sportcg.net/2015/bla...OTE] Thanks for that - most useful :) P

 

[PolarSkye]

Sandra Auffarth managed that hold really well - kept the horse loose and focused and ready to go . . .

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