Happy retirement Valegro

[Supertrooper]

I'd give my right arm to be at Olympia tonight but hopefully there will be enough videos on Facebook etc to see him retire.

What a truly special horse Blueberry is xxxxx

 

[ossy]

Given the schedule only has 5mins at the end of the night allocated to valegro retirement I hope it's not an anticlimax.

 

[milliepops]

Given the schedule only has 5mins at the end of the night allocated to valegro retirement I hope it's not an anticlimax.

I think this has been revised, Carl has mentioned several times that he will run through his Kur ... hope so, can't wait. Bought the tickets when they first went on sale, had a feeling something like this was coming. What a horse.

 

[AmieeT]

So lovely to see him happy and well before his retirement rather than seeing him go on and on- he is a special horse and Carl, Charlotte and co. are special owners/riders.

 

[chestnut cob]

I've seen some videos doing the rounds on FB today of last night's display - might be just down to pregnancy hormones running wild ATM but I was in floods of tears! What a wonderful horse he is and I'd say he knew full well everyone was there to see him!

 

[milliepops]

the 5 mins has def been extended...
this is on the olympia FB page

SHOW UPDATE:
There have been some slight changes to the timings for this evening's performance, please see here:
2.00pm Shopping Village opens
4.15pm Arena seating opens
5.50pm Evening Performance begins with The Presentation of Awards for the Services Jumping Championship
5.55pm Santi Serra
6.05pm Osborne Refrigerators Shetland Pony Grand National
6.20pm Pride of Portugal
6.35pm Interval
7.03pm Dressage Masterclass from Tristan Tucker
7.13pm Valegro - Part One
7.30pm FEI World CupTM Dressage Freestyle to Music supported by Horse and Hound
10.10pm Valegro's Farewell
10.25pm Performance Ends

 

[ossy]

I think this has been revised, Carl has mentioned several times that he will run through his Kur ... hope so, can't wait. Bought the tickets when they first went on sale, had a feeling something like this was coming. What a horse.

Oh that is good news then.

 

[tiggs]

I'd give my right arm to be at Olympia tonight but hopefully there will be enough videos on Facebook etc to see him retire.

What a truly special horse Blueberry is xxxxx

It's on the red button or BBC online from 7.25 tonight

 

[splashgirl45]

im so exited i am going tonight!!!!!!!!!!

 

[HeresHoping]

Everytime I see this, my eyes start leaking.

I don't have a red button. Or a television. I hope our bandwidth is up to snuff.

 

[Equi]

I reckon it might be similar to what happened last night. A little ceremony and chat then a big roar and a few tears. Glad I got to go last night. Was so worth it.

 

[Uliy]

I also went last night! It was incredible to see Charlotte, Carl and Valegro, what an amazing team

Tonight will surely be spectacular x

 

[horsemum]

Does anyone know if it will be shown on horse and country, or is BBC online the best bet?

 

[splashgirl45]

what a great night, valegro was amazing and how nice that carl won....a good night for team hester!!!!

 

[SaddleUpSin]

Big bub Valegro at 5! How far he's come <3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nwr3-wMdfQ

 

[scats]

Big bub Valegro at 5! How far he's come <3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nwr3-wMdfQ

I was there that day and was lucky enough to meet him. Thanks for sharing this X

 

[cavalo branco]

We were lucky enough to be there last night for Blueberry's London 2012 Kur, Carl's fantastic performance to win on Nip Tuck and Valegro's farewell. What an amazing night, so emotional!! Thank you team Valegro xxoxx

 

[milliepops]

We were lucky enough to be there last night for Blueberry's London 2012 Kur, Carl's fantastic performance to win on Nip Tuck and Valegro's farewell. What an amazing night, so emotional!! Thank you team Valegro xxoxx

It was very special wasn't it ?
So pleased for Carl too, what a fabulous night.