Cross Country Thread!

Looking at the scoreboard, there are 12 clears, but 9 eliminations and about 5 retured. Not a good balance! This is turning into the likes of that Badminton about five years ago!
 
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Levrier said:
Well when I used to FJ we used to radio our concerns into XC control, and if a number of judges were concerned then a decision might be made to stop the horse
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That’s at little stuff!

These guys are on camera feed back into the ground jury.

There is a system to pull a rider up.

It can’t happen instantly, it’s a huge decision at this level to take, there will be an element of benefit of doubt to start with.

Obviously it’s a fine line of when to make that call and whether it’s timely or too late.
 
Is the live coverage genuinely live, or is there a broadcast delay? I remember a few years ago see a horse hit a flag which resulted in an impalement and he began to bleed out on the course. Awful.
 
Honey08 said:
To be fair, the ground jury have access to live film of the riders going round, they shouldnt need to leave it to fence judges to pull people up. Some riders are riding consistently bad at several fences (until they fall).
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Didn’t have live film where I FJ’d 😂 The ground jury need to be given a good talking to and told to become more responsible IMO
 
ihatework said:
That’s at little stuff!

These guys are on camera feed back into the ground jury.

There is a system to pull a rider up.

It can’t happen instantly, it’s a huge decision at this level to take, there will be an element of benefit of doubt to start with.

Obviously it’s a fine line of when to make that call and whether it’s timely or too late.
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Hartpury and Blenheim aren’t that little 😳 😂😂😂
 
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Stiff Knees said:
Is the live coverage genuinely live, or is there a broadcast delay? I remember a few years ago see a horse hit a flag which resulted in an impalement and he began to bleed out on the course. Awful.
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it seems to be pretty much the same as the fence results online, there was a moment when the results online got ahead because they were interviewing riders.

Think that was the year they changed the way flags were attached, wasn't it.
 
lannerch said:
And it died as I remember awful , I think they changed the material of the flags as a result
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Yes, it died 😔, I'm sure they did change the flags, it was so horrific, not a thing they could do other than watch. Would hate to see something like that again, this is why I only watch the Grand National on the slo mo replay. Less traumatic.
 
Honey08 said:
A lot are going through the Trout Hatchery on a wing and a prayer flapping and sliding over, which wont give the horse's confidence. That first oxer at the water is big on a steep hill. Then they've only got one log and they're swiftly at the Maltings, not quite back together and confident.
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I think that is a very accurate summary!
 
I'm just surprised how many have had big problems at fences, and then have carried on, and inevitably come to grief. IMO if you are having big problems at this level, you should pull up. These fences are too big to mess around with and there is always another day.... good to see Nana Dalton retire, sensible decision.
 
Honey08 said:
A lot are going through the Trout Hatchery on a wing and a prayer flapping and sliding over, which wont give the horse's confidence. That first oxer at the water is big on a steep hill. Then they've only got one log and they're swiftly at the Maltings, not quite back together and confident.
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I hadn't realised quite how close they are to be honest. That makes sense.
 
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