skewbaldpony
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but I would not like to see every thread about our Olympic successes taken over by/ killed stone dead by the promotion of this view.
Dons tin hat and takes cover.
Dons tin hat and takes cover.
and it's fine to say that - picks name from the air - Adelinde's horse was overbent, behind the vertical etc - I've said it myself! Just don't like every thread ending with a call to arms.I've fetch my tin hat to join you as I agree
I normally enjoy the commentary threads but the dressage threads kept getting mobbed by people bitching about hyper flexion
I've fetch my tin hat to join you as I agree
I normally enjoy the commentary threads but the dressage threads kept getting mobbed by people bitching about hyper flexion
Flighty horse in very tense atmosphere gets overbent and short inthe neck , there's a surprise.
Flighty horse in very tense atmosphere gets overbent and short inthe neck , and STILL scores well over 80% there's a surprise.
Of course. However excess tension that blocks the swing of the back is considered a fault in Dressage. That's why it matters.
OP, I agree. I think sometimes in this country we are too quick to focus on the negative, rather than just celebrate the success. Its part of our slightly cynical nature I think and the wish to avoid the gushy, OTT, irony-free reactions you get from some countries, which us Brits see as a bit vulgar
Should also be borne in mind that to perform at this level, there needs to be a degree of muscular tension - it's not physically possible to carry out these movements without it. Look at human athletes expressions and musculature as they go for the finish line - they're not very relaxed either!
Of course. However excess tension that blocks the swing of the back is considered a fault in Dressage. That's why it matters.
My problem is that the human athletes choose to train to excess for their sport*, and the horses don't get the choice. The numbers that break down before they get to 10 are shocking.
Fair comment! My horse is testament to that!!
I am green eyed with jealousy that you were actually there
It's not not possible to stand without musclar tension but lets not get mixed up up in mental tension showing In the work we are discussing here.
Still can't quite believe I was! Best friend got tickets the night before - early 40th birthday present!! Fantastic fantastic day!
I'm aware of that - thanks ;-)
So no need to state the bloomin obvious about muscular tension then
I've fetch my tin hat to join you as I agree
I normally enjoy the commentary threads but the dressage threads kept getting mobbed by people bitching about hyper flexion
It may be obvious to you, but not to everyone perhaps. Seems that the majority seem to think that any signs that the horse is not ambling along in happy hacker mode means that it is being tortured.
I think that may be a teensy little bit patronising.
I wouldn't exactly describe Valegro as being in happy hacker mode, though happier than Parsifal (who I just can't spell as I get my languages fandangled so apologies to him) (though he probably can't spell himself either, to be fair) by a country mile.
I also wouldn't describe Parsifal as being tortured. At least not while in the arena
Valegro went forward with joy, and Charlotte rode lightly and with sympathy. Parsifal looked uncomfortable, tight in his jaw and neck, over bent and over ridden. In my opinion. I am not an international judge, but neither am I a passing numpty.
Not a dignified way to hold a discussion.
..perhaps because they feel passionate about it? It's not bitching.
It's easily done, ignore the comments you don't want to see, that's what I do if I'm not wanting to partake in a discussion and stick to whatever it is you are talking about.