Dressage Day 2 - surprises in store?

[Andiamo]

Well, this really has been kept Undercover, and very low key...and could cause some last minute re-shuffling of team standings - Edward Gal - and Undercover - watch this video from Saumur...wow. Edward is on at 11:54 this morning.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7SUZMsFLqY

What do you think?

 

[PippiPony]

Edward, can't be ruled out he isa wonderful rider.
Adelinde will be a big threat.
As will Helen L the German.

Nothing is in the bag yet!

 

[cazrider]

Is there a live link for today?

 

[Fabforester]

Goddamnit I wont be able to watch Charlotte, as have to go out. Will I be able to watch online / later? No surprises in store, surely Gold Silver for Team GB x

 

[Trolley Hunter Type]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/2012/schedule-results/equestrian/20120803

The above link will take you to the results, the schedule, the live feed and the catchup.

You can live pause too so if you are watching and need to nip out, pause it and resume when you get back.

Hi by the way, anyone mind if I join in this thread? I know pretty much zero about dressage, especially at this level but know when something looks good, or a rider id harsh or a horse is unhappy.

 

[Suziq77]

Goddamnit I wont be able to watch Charlotte, as have to go out. Will I be able to watch online / later? No surprises in store, surely Gold Silver for Team GB x

Do you have an i-phone? If so there is a free app that lets you watch and it actually works without hassle!

Or if not then yes, the i-player feed will be available later

 

[AmyMay]

Just clicked on the video, and wow - that was a bit spooky.

Music is my future (and it will be my past), John Miles, was on the radio, (the last 2 mins). The music fitted perfectly with the first part of the test - and the horse was completely in time with it.

Sorry, totally random - but made the test even more beautiful, and I welled up.

 

[misterjinglejay]

I think they said yesterday that Gal had withdrawn due to glandular fever (or something)

 

[Trolley Hunter Type]

There seems to be only one commentator today ... :-D

 

[SusannaF]

That American horse is a sweetheart but [nonexpert opinion coming up] were his hindlegs a bit weird in piaffe and passage?


Matthias Rath, Totilas' new rider have glandular fever, not Gal.

 

[Trolley Hunter Type]

This Swedish horse is beautiful!

 

[Andiamo]

How about we swap you over, not the headset?

 

[Trolley Hunter Type]

ha ha yes :-D Im happy to see he is keeping quiet during the tests today.

 

[SusannaF]

They've changed the mics on the German coverage - I can hear the tooth grinding.

 

[Jade&Syrah]

The only thing that puts me off Edward Gal is there are videos on him riding Gribaldi in rollkur. =/

 

[PippiPony]

Gal is competing. It is Rath and Totilas out due to glandular fever.

 

[Andiamo]

Edward doesn't even touch this horse with his feet / calves... even piaffe and passage.... no leg at all!

 

[Trolley Hunter Type]

Edward doesn't even touch this horse with his feet / calves... even piaffe and passage.... no leg at all!

I was just thinking that, his legs are awful. He looks very handed to me too, though the horse looks quite strong and tense.

 

[SusannaF]

Undercover a bit green? Also Edward's hands looked a bit scary at times [further disclaimer: I know next-to-bugger-all about dressage]

 

[Munchkin]

I wasn't as impressed as the commentary team... He looked to be steering it around with his hands and struggling to maintain control, to me! Fab piaffe, though.

 

[Andiamo]

I was just thinking that, his legs are awful.

????

Edward is purposely keeping his legs off, as the horse is very hot, and obviously must not be able to cope with having legs on him. Edward has ridden this inexperienced horse very sympathetically, and strategically. Absolutely this pair is one to watch for the future, the horse is amazing, and Edward is an incredible rider.

 

[Dab]

I wasn't as impressed as the commentary team... He looked to be steering it around with his hands and struggling to maintain control, to me! Fab piaffe, though.

^^^ this.

He looked as though he rather a lot of weight in the kurb rein. And was it just me but i didnt think he tracked up in the extended trot....just very flashy in front?

 

[Jo_x]

I know nothing about dressage at this level, but I was in awe of how still his legs were and to be able to ride piaffe and passage purely from seat I thought was pretty impressive.

But as I say, I know nothing, and am happy to be corrected!

 

[HashRouge]

I'm looking forward to Fuego later on
And for anyone who's missed it, GB have just won a bronze and a gold in rowing

 

[maisiemoo]

What time is Fuego ?

 

[HashRouge]

I think around 2pm, but I'll check

ETA 2.01pm and the Charlotte is the next rider, so very convenient

 

[Trolley Hunter Type]

14.01

 

[maisiemoo]

Thankyou . will be at work but can stick telly on

 

[Munchkin]

And was it just me but i didnt think he tracked up in the extended trot....just very flashy in front?

Rollkur trained...

 

[Munchkin]

Wow - THAT was a good test Loved that horse's extensions