SusannaF
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Ooopsa - knocked the fence.
Dressage Day 2 - surprises in store?
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Lets hope Charlotte does a cracker.
Lets hope Charlotte does a cracker.
SusannaF
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No pressure, Charlotte...
littlenordic
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Gutted!!!! But we can still do it!! Go Charlotte!!!!!
Dab
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its telling isnt it...so when are these judges going to penalise those movements for being incorrect!
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My 2yo little boy is prancing round the living room 
Andiamo
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Poor Danish rider, she's trying hard not to cry. There is so much pressure at this point...she did a great test, but a small mistake cost her a bit.
SusannaF
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What gives with the giant nosebands?
SusannaF
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OMG! The Portuguese Luso! Magnificent 
Did you see his curb? Near vertical throughout, unlike some "top riders" who entered with their curbs horizontal and remained that way...
Did you see his curb? Near vertical throughout, unlike some "top riders" who entered with their curbs horizontal and remained that way...
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I think the Portuguese rider is the first I have seen riding in a proper riding hat and the first I have seen dismount as soon as he was at the vet. Nice to see.
Jackson
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at the Portuguese horse and rider, I thought that they were great, and it was nice to see him let his horse walk out on a long rein after too
SusannaF
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If someone can explain to me why the Portuguese horse and rider were marked relatively low, I'd love to know, genuinely.
Mondy
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Because he doesn't train with Rollkur. That is mandatory for success nowadays. :-/
I agree - beautiful, correct, expressive ride.
SusannaF
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You could see his reins were loose (as were the Austrian girl's). Curb near the vertical. The German commentator I'm watching said his piaffe was the best in the competition.
BabyA
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Did love the way Richard gave his horse a treat afterwards though!
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Fuego was a delight to watch.
Go Charlotte!
Go Charlotte!
littlenordic
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OMG OMG OMG OMG WELL DONE CHARLOTTE - AMAZING PERFORMANCE!!!!!!
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KingfisherBlue
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Dujardin and Valegro!
WOW! WOW! WOW!
Had to shout......just one of those moments
WOW! WOW! WOW!
Had to shout......just one of those moments
igglepop
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That was heaven to watch.
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Can somebody explain how this works please
Ok so I get each nation has 4 riders competing individually.
I get that 3 of those 4 are competing as a team.
I understand that each individuals score is their placings.
I think that each teams average of the 3 scores is thier placings.
Ok so now what are the "Q"s under the top 10s names? Qualified for the Grand prix special? Is it just the top 10 that go through to that? Is that a separate medal as well as the grand prix?
Then who goes through to the grand prix freestyle? Is that the Kur? To their own music?
Sorry I am clueless to dressage, I just realised when I tried to explain to my partner he knew as much as me which is very little.
Ok so I get each nation has 4 riders competing individually.
I get that 3 of those 4 are competing as a team.
I understand that each individuals score is their placings.
I think that each teams average of the 3 scores is thier placings.
Ok so now what are the "Q"s under the top 10s names? Qualified for the Grand prix special? Is it just the top 10 that go through to that? Is that a separate medal as well as the grand prix?
Then who goes through to the grand prix freestyle? Is that the Kur? To their own music?
Sorry I am clueless to dressage, I just realised when I tried to explain to my partner he knew as much as me which is very little.
Mlini
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I didn't really understand but found this on the london 2012 website...
Competition format
After the first phase, the Grand Prix, the best seven teams (including any teams tied for seventh place) and the best 11 individuals (including any tied for 11th place) who are not already qualified as team members, progress to the next phase, the Grand Prix Special.
The Team event medals are decided by the total of the scores in the Grand Prix and the Grand Prix Special.
After the Grand Prix Special, the best 18 individuals (including any tied for 18th place) go through to the Grand Prix Freestyle. Riders are selected to go through on the basis of their performance in the Grand Prix Special only.
Performance in the Grand Prix Freestyle determines the medals in the Individual event.
Competition format
After the first phase, the Grand Prix, the best seven teams (including any teams tied for seventh place) and the best 11 individuals (including any tied for 11th place) who are not already qualified as team members, progress to the next phase, the Grand Prix Special.
The Team event medals are decided by the total of the scores in the Grand Prix and the Grand Prix Special.
After the Grand Prix Special, the best 18 individuals (including any tied for 18th place) go through to the Grand Prix Freestyle. Riders are selected to go through on the basis of their performance in the Grand Prix Special only.
Performance in the Grand Prix Freestyle determines the medals in the Individual event.
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Thankyou for that I didnt realise that it all depended on all three sections
I didnt realise that it all depended on all three sections 
Jade&Syrah
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Patricks horse just went into Rollkur instead of reinback and the commentator said it was confused because he was playing with his half outside the ring...
igglepop
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I wonder if the judges have seen the pictures from his training?
SusannaF
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I had a feeling that was what was going on.
igglepop
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Is it just me or the did the dutch horse looks yanked in when it entered?