European showjumping - BBC2 - who's joining me?

[milliepops]

wow, I wish I could get things back in order that fast after almost coming off!!

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

Got to love the Italians.....

 

[Puppy]

Gosh that mare did well to jump the gate!!

 

[f_s_]

Maybe he's scared to look!!!

Just had two down!! Take the shades off!!!

 

[michelleice]

horse has shades 2 match lol

 

[Puppy]

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whats with the shades?

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Haa haa was just going to say the same

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He might have an eye condition. My mother has to ride in sunglasses if it's at all bright or windy as she has a degenerative eye condition.

 

[michelleice]

tim not jumping again??? why???

 

[cyberhorse]

Shame they were looking good yesterday...my money is still on Oki Doki not a Brit but still love him.

 

[jenbleep]

My Mum fancies Andy Austin haha

 

[Puppy]

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tim not jumping again??? why???

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I think it's a wise decision and wondered if it might be the case before the announced it. He's no chance of being anywhere near placed, so might as well rest the mare, and call it a day.

 

[f_s_]

Was Oki Doki the horse that someone offered euro millions for?? Seem to remember something about it, and owner wouldn't sell??

 

[Puppy]

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Shame they were looking good yesterday...my money is still on Oki Doki not a Brit but still love him.

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Indeed!!

They are a partnership very worthy of a medal

 

[Puppy]

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Was Oki Doki the horse that someone offered euro millions for?? Seem to remember something about it, and owner wouldn't sell??

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Yup!

 

[milliepops]

Is it just me or is this discussion about selection a bit 'interesting'? 'god given right...' I don't know anything about SJ politics but that just sounded a bit strained!

 

[cyberhorse]

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tim not jumping again??? why???

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Not in contention and had 4 down, save the horse for another day rather than risking it's confidence. He knows his horse so it could do her more harm than good to do a big track if she is not on form today. Takes mins to damage a SJ and months to fix...

 

[f_s_]

Thanks, thought it was!

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

I love Oki Doki too!!

Selection for any team is always contentious.

 

[3Beasties]

His tail is unusual with the grey streaks in it, what could cause that?

 

[milliepops]

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His tail is unusual with the grey streaks in it, what could cause that?

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No idea in this case but I know a horse with white streaks from having a too tight tail bandage

 

[Puppy]

This is a nice partnership to watch

 

[Puppy]

* fingers crossed for a better round for Ben *

 

[cyberhorse]

Bottom line is that it really does not matter what team we select the best horses are being sold from under our riders and there is a lack of investment in the sport. Look at the Norwegians...that is what investment can achieve, they are moving into the sport from nowhere at all, we leave our riders to struggle too much on their own IMHO.

We just have to hope that whilst a fair few of the horses are a bit green now they will be ready for 2012 and not be sold on in the meantime...

 

[My_chestnut_mare]

oh dear unlucky

 

[Puppy]

Darn!! 9 faults

 

[ldlp111]

you even see any leg movement, mind you i think id be frozen with fear too

 

[michelleice]

strange bridal what ids that?

 

[michelleice]

i know its a hackamore but double straps?

 

[milliepops]

dunno but obviously the in thing in the SJ world, this has the same!

 

[milliepops]

good lord, that was a bit exciting!

 

[f_s_]

Exciting, but what a cracking little horse!!! He tried his heart out!!!