Dressage Freestyle to Music Thread

Honestly, I never thought dressage would make me cry (except from boredom). Wept throughout Laura's for Alf's utter honesty and obvious enjoyment of the moment (his face in the free rein walk), Carl's brilliant musical choice and his brilliance as a rider. And then Charlotte, oh Lord, what a wonderful, amazing young woman. And her beautiful skill as a rider. Just sad Carl wasn't in those medals with them. Damn that Dutch woman. So glad she didn't win. Must dry tears now and get on!
 
silu said:
While delighted for the GB team I'm somewhat disappointed in the individual result. I believed dressage was about accuracy and perfection, so I find it disappointing that the winning test had an obvious mistake whereas the 2nd placed didn't as far as I could see.Perhaps London judging was a little favourable. Good for the medal table tho.
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perhaps London judging just preferred softness and not wiring the horses mouth shut?
 
I've been so angry at all the negativity surrounding equestrian events in the press this Olympics - all from journalists/commentators who seem to have no idea what it takes to ride at this level.

I hope they'll back off after this!
 
I totally appreciate where the comments to my original posts are coming from but I suppose what ever is the fashionable way to train these days will win.For years we tried to emulate and learn from the Dutch and Germans, oh how the tables have turned.
 
I thoroughly enjoyed that. Wonderful music and amazing horsemanship. What fantastic results, not just for dressage but for all the disciplines. Superb coverage by Aunty Beeb on the pc. I spent many hours watching everything and don't regret a minute of it. Very well done to all our teams, individuals and horses.
 
Amazing.
Let's hope all the medal winning horses in all disciplines are not sold. Although, Carl more or less said his & Charlotte's would be.
Hope Nick can keep hold of Big Star too.

Nick & Carl said the lottery funding has made a HUGE difference.
Will we have the same level of funding from the lottery for Rio???? Me thinks not.

Well done to all involved with making this the BEST games ever!!!!

 
silu said:
I totally appreciate where the comments to my original posts are coming from but I suppose what ever is the fashionable way to train these days will win.For years we tried to emulate and learn from the Dutch and Germans, oh how the tables have turned.
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I don't think the tables have turned. I think the German style has developed facets we're not happy with - rollkur. I don't see anyone turning their backs on the scales of training and the basic German principles, myself.
 
JFTD said:
I don't think the tables have turned. I think the German style has developed facets we're not happy with - rollkur. I don't see anyone turning their backs on the scales of training and the basic German principles, myself.
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Quite agree

Also we need to remember that there was a panel of judges of all nationalities and therefore there should have been no unfair bias. There was also a judges supervisory panel who had the power to amend scores they felt were incorrect.
 
partypremier said:
Nick & Carl said the lottery funding has made a HUGE difference.
Will we have the same level of funding from the lottery for Rio???? Me thinks not.

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Don't see why not, funding is based on achieving targets, the equestrian team's medal target was five medals (of any colour) across the three disciplines. Job done I'd say!!!

Wonderful to watch Team GB take Gold and Bronze!!!! Well done Charlotte and Laura and Blueberry and Alf!!

Oh and just watched us get the first Olympic Gold for women's boxing too!! We rule!!!!!!
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silu said:
I totally appreciate where the comments to my original posts are coming from but I suppose what ever is the fashionable way to train these days will win.For years we tried to emulate and learn from the Dutch and Germans, oh how the tables have turned.
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Not really, unfortunately. Carl Hester is a firm supporter of LDR and pal with Gal and Minderhouden. He was the first and loudest voice to speak against the standardised measure by which to ensure no noseband would be tightened as much as the one that turned Parzival's tongue blue.

Just to bear it in mind that nothing, not even right now, is rosy-coloured all the way through.
 
Mondy said:
Not really, unfortunately. Carl Hester is a firm supporter of LDR and pal with Gal and Minderhouden. He was the first and loudest voice to speak against the standardised measure by which to ensure no noseband would be tightened as much as the one that turned Parzival's tongue blue.

Just to bear it in mind that nothing, not even right now, is rosy-coloured all the way through.
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Thank you!

Nevertheless, huge congratulations! Well done! :)
 
Tillypup, Just wondered if a huge amount of the extra funding was due to the Olympics being in London.
I hope not as all our equestrians have shown the world that we have the talent to train, compete & deliver when it counts with the horses.
Let's hope our GB owners will have more confidence in keeping their horses in GB, but it must be tempting financially to sell them on. We all know how expensive horses can be but at that level it must be extreme!!
 
Mondy said:
Not really, unfortunately. Carl Hester is a firm supporter of LDR and pal with Gal and Minderhouden. He was the first and loudest voice to speak against the standardised measure by which to ensure no noseband would be tightened as much as the one that turned Parzival's tongue blue.

Just to bear it in mind that nothing, not even right now, is rosy-coloured all the way through.
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Whilst Carl Hester may be a supporter of LDR that is not Rollkur and I believe that he has spoken out against Rollkur. I believe his comments on nosebands were that they should be snug.....
 
So annoyed, I got my days mixed up and have been unable to watch any of todays dressage.

I have just had a quick look through here and at the results and will be watching online as soon as it is back up.

Link here if anybody wants it http://london2012.bbc.co.uk/equestrian/event/dressage-individual/phase=eqx001100/doc=results.html It is still showing as coming soon so shouldnt be too long to wait now.

In general are the freestyles awarded higher marks than the grand prix and grand prix special? Its just I noticed todays were all given marks between 76-90, is this because more marks are available, it is judged differently or they were all just fantastic? Sorry Im clueless about dressage.

I am intrigued to watch Parzival's test.
 
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