CDJ withdrawn from paris

tristars said:
Horse does well, understands, performs a move confidently, relax walk on longer rein, that is the reward
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That’s what I meant, I know that’s the reward just don’t understand why you posted that . He is one of the few riders who is sympathetic to his horse and many others just keep on and on with the movement so they are the ones whose horses have no idea if they are doing the right thing
 
Charlotte always appeared to be sympathetic to her horses too. I've watched her for many, many years. Stood by the side of the warm up ring and watched her school every horse she's ever owned. She was, by far, the most sympathetic rider. She'd run through a few of the moves and then spend most of the time on a long rein just mooching around. Others would be drilling their horses. Poor riding, jabbing hands, wobbly seats etc, repeating movements over and over again with stressed, anxious horses. Charlottes always looked happy and relaxed and clear about what they were being asked. I'm still scratching my head about why on earth she sabotaged her career and reputation in such spectacular fashion.
 
PoppyAnderson said:
Charlotte always appeared to be sympathetic to her horses too. I've watched her for many, many years. Stood by the side of the warm up ring and watched her school every horse she's ever owned. She was, by far, the most sympathetic rider. She'd run through a few of the moves and then spend most of the time on a long rein just mooching around. Others would be drilling their horses. Poor riding, jabbing hands, wobbly seats etc, repeating movements over and over again with stressed, anxious horses. Charlottes always looked happy and relaxed and clear about what they were being asked. I'm still scratching my head about why on earth she sabotaged her career and reputation in such spectacular fashion.
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I suspect some of it is because teaching younger and/or less talented riders on probably less talented horses is not the same as a talented rider warming up horses they've handpicked and trained at home to be exactly how they like them (however that is done - with a lot of firmness we might not like to use ourselves and that we don't see in the warm-up, probably). She didn't have the tools in her toolbox to deal with it (possible never has done/never will - coaching isn't for everyone) so she made a bad choice, which she'd probably made before in similar situations without consequence. Her lack of ability to make better choices speaks poorly to her abilities as a horseperson in general.
 
PoppyAnderson said:
Charlotte always appeared to be sympathetic to her horses too. I've watched her for many, many years. Stood by the side of the warm up ring and watched her school every horse she's ever owned. She was, by far, the most sympathetic rider. She'd run through a few of the moves and then spend most of the time on a long rein just mooching around. Others would be drilling their horses. Poor riding, jabbing hands, wobbly seats etc, repeating movements over and over again with stressed, anxious horses. Charlottes always looked happy and relaxed and clear about what they were being asked. I'm still scratching my head about why on earth she sabotaged her career and reputation in such spectacular fashion.
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And yet a big proportion of commentators would say that ALL of her riding is very strong, hard handed even. Horses get used to that, especially when they ARE given regular breaks (which is of course a good thing!). No-one sabotages their career out of the blue, really they don't. It's never "one silly mistake", it's just a small step, if it's a step at all, from what they do regularly.
 
LIHS start list has been released. CDJ is on there, as well as Morgan Barbancon. It will be interesting to see what the audience reaction will be.


And H&H have used her name in the title of the announcement, rather than Becky's or someone else's. Hmmmm.....

www.horseandhound.co.uk

Charlotte Dujardin to return to London showdown: star-studded World Cup field revealed

Charlotte Dujardin headlines dressage entries for the 2025 London International Horse Show, with Lottie Fry and Becky Moody completing star-packed line-up.
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nikicb said:
LIHS start list has been released. CDJ is on there, as well as Morgan Barbancon. It will be interesting to see what the audience reaction will be.


And H&H have used her name in the title of the announcement, rather than Becky's or someone else's. Hmmmm.....

www.horseandhound.co.uk

Charlotte Dujardin to return to London showdown: star-studded World Cup field revealed

Charlotte Dujardin headlines dressage entries for the 2025 London International Horse Show, with Lottie Fry and Becky Moody completing star-packed line-up.
www.horseandhound.co.uk www.horseandhound.co.uk
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I’m really disappointed that she’s back and getting so much attention. Rewarding the mean!
 
PurpleSpots said:
I wonder what sort of a deal the management company has organised in order to achieve that...
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What do you mean? If you mean that they've had to entice her to compete somehow then I'd doubt they'd need to. She is very much back in the game and will be looking to get back to big shows and up the rankings, I would have thought.
 
We are going to London to watch the SJ at the weekend, I’ve been to the dressage day before. I certainly wouldn’t be enticed to go with her there, actually th opposite! Good luck to Becky!
 
I too was amazed at all the positive, welcome back posts. I honestly can’t understand it. To me, if a person has it in their nature to treat a horse the way she did, then it’s in their nature. Full stop. No doubt- and hopefully, it will be controlled from now on- for the sake of her horses.
I could never trust a person caught out for cruelty.
 
LIHS's announcement on the other hand.....

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6.7K views · 811 reactions | Entries are in - our 2025 Dressage Stars are: 🇬🇧Lottie Fry 🇬🇧Becky Moody 🇳🇴Isabel Freese 🇳🇱Marieke Van Der Putten 🇬🇧Susan Pape 🇬🇧Sadie Smith 🇨🇭Jessica Neuhauser 🇱🇺Fie Christine Skarsoe 🇧🇪Isabel Cool 🇧🇪Jo

Entries are in - our 2025 Dressage Stars are: 🇬🇧Lottie Fry 🇬🇧Becky Moody 🇳🇴Isabel Freese 🇳🇱Marieke Van Der Putten 🇬🇧Susan Pape 🇬🇧Sadie Smith 🇨🇭Jessica Neuhauser 🇱🇺Fie Christine Skarsoe...
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I thought it might be in FEI ranking order, but Becky is currently above Lottie, and Sadie is currently above Susan. I guess the rankings are fairly dynamic though, and they could have been taken at entry date or whatever. Either way, at least they aren't lauding her return to London.
 
onemoretime said:
Yes I remember that and turpintine under the bandages! That was years and years ago.
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Europe is as bad, I worked in a show jumping yard and saw far to many case of electric spurs being used even in warm ups.

It's sad, to most of us the horses don't deserve it, but to others they are just a business/money earner.

I think we all need to remember this, I'm not saying it's ok but some are detached from the animal in front of them.
 
Not looking forward to the big Geneva horse show....

Every year, some terrible pictures come out, last year, it was Cayman Jolly Jumper from France, he had the whole tack room on his head and his chin on his chest....

This year, once more, the stewards will turn a blind eye.... it's like they are afraid to confront the big name...

After all, the top ten have the best ' riders `in the world....

Shame on Switzerland, they have no guts, only red carpet.....

As for the national horse magazine, le Cavalier romand, well they have pink tinted glasses and seems to be blind to everything that is going on.....
 
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