Europeans cross country thread

[Honey08]

Dunno, it didn't show much, but 20 pens. somewhere. From what we did see it looked good.

 

[TheOldTrout]

What happened to piggy?

Commentators were saying she had a stop, but I don't think we saw it (unless I'm very unobservant...)

 

[rosiesowner]

Oh my I hope that horse is okay

 

[only_me]

Oh ****

That doesn't look good holding his near fore up quite gingerly even on ground, looked like it was caught on bottom rung.

Ets. It was Michael knap

 

[TheOldTrout]

That fall looked awful.

 

[Honey08]

Oh my I hope that horse is okay

Yes. Hope so. Harry said just winded, but a leg looked caught to me.

There have been too many horse falls on this course overall.

 

[teapot]

That horse is knackered, poor sod

 

[rosiesowner]

That doesn't look good holding his near for up quite gingerly even on ground

Ets. It was Michael knap

Hoping so much that the horse is okay

 

[only_me]

Has the course been held?
Not a good sign

 

[Honey08]

Piggy had a run out, they said, at the last water.

 

[rosiesowner]

Piggy had a run out, they said.

At fence 24, final water

 

[caladria]

Yes. Hope so. Harry said just winded, but a leg looked caught to me.

There have been too many horse falls on this course overall.

Always difficult to know if the commentator genuinely thinks that, or if they're just being nice for TV. Fingers crossed for the horse

 

[rosiesowner]

Is the course held or is it just empty because of that retired rider? does seem empty though

 

[Turitea]

I did not like the blue fences in the stadium/arena right from the start and now I know why!

 

[only_me]

Always difficult to know if the commentator genuinely thinks that, or if they're just being nice for TV. Fingers crossed for the horse

I would imagine being nice for the TV. Horse looked injured and even tired horses try to lie up not flat out. He didn't even try, just waved his leg
Considering it happened in the main arena where I would assume closest to stables & vets/horse box the length of the hold is quite concerning.

Hopefully horse just sprained fetlock or stunned leg but imo looked more than that. Very unlucky, I really liked their round so far

 

[TheOldTrout]

Has the course been held?
Not a good sign

Just what I was wondering.

 

[Honey08]

It is a long hold. ☹️

 

[rosiesowner]

A very long hold :/

 

[Scoti1420]

What happened? Come back to my computer and it's on hold

 

[caladria]

Twitter says waiting on horse ambulance, lots of "rider fine" tweets, nothing about horse

edit: apparently horse is on his feet. Which means he's been down until basically, now, probably

 

[TheOldTrout]

Horse fell, looked nasty. Was it one of the Polish horses?

 

[TheMule]

The horse is up apparently, although not looking great

 

[Northern Hare]

Was the faller in the Main Arena Michael Knap and Bob the Builder riding for Poland?

I hope both horse and rider are ok.

 

[only_me]

And we're off again! Or is this a replay? I'm so confused

 

[TheMule]

Sadly it seems he has broken a foreleg

 

[teapot]

Replay as scores still staying held

 

[Turitea]

Must be a replay. Website (results) and CMH say still on hold.

 

[caladria]

Now we're off again.

 

[only_me]

Sadly it seems he has broken a foreleg

Oh no that was my first thought from the way he waved it but was really hoping not
Hopefully it is a break that could be repaired or heal on own.

 

[TheOldTrout]

I think it's live now.