Individual Showjumping Final Thread

[JFTDWS]

The luck of the irish was not with them today

Guillon now for France

 

[PolarSkye]

Right. Olivier Guillon on Lord de Thieze.

Someone's sheath needs cleaning.

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[JFTDWS]

Gave the first upright in the first combi a fair rattle but the luck's on his side so far

rattles the first of the water combi, has the second down, and another

he's on 8 and a time fault so finishes on 9

 

[PolarSkye]

2nd and 3rd elements of the triple gone and a time penalty. So he's on 9.

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[JFTDWS]

Steve Guerdat now for the Swiss

 

[pootleperkin]

love the fact that all of these horses are getting thanks from their riders on the way out, no matter the disappointment - way it should be


Eeeek - Scott after this one!

 

[PolarSkye]

Steve Guerdat for Switzerland. And then Scott. And then Marcus Ehning. And then Skelly. Eeeeep.

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[JFTDWS]

I'd just like to say, that arena looks amazing. I love the post box / park bench / lamp post dressing and those jumps are mega!

 

[Feathered]

Eeeeeek!!

 

[PolarSkye]

He's going to go clear and I think he'll be inside the time . . . oh well ridden . . . beautifully ridden.

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[JFTDWS]

Really picking up speed for the swiss here! Flying home inside the time - first double clear inside the time for Guerdat!

 

[Feathered]

Clear for the Swiss guy, this is getting tense!

 

[PolarSkye]

Right - Scott Brash. Come on Hello Sanctos.

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[JFTDWS]

Scott now!!!!!!

*land of the shining river land of the purple heather land of my high endeavour...*

 

[LittleWildOne]

Come on Scott !

 

[PolarSkye]

I've actually got sweaty palms . . .

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[Trolt]

C'mon Scott.

I don't think I can watch

 

[pootleperkin]

feel ill .....come on Scott

 

[JFTDWS]

oh no a pole for Scott in the first combi

 

[TJP]

Noooooooooo

 

[PolarSkye]

First element of the double gone. No medal for Scott .

All down to Nick now - no pressure then.

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[Feathered]

Gutted for Scott. Come on Nick it's all down to you now.

 

[JFTDWS]

utterly foot perfect down that horrible water combination though - he really is riding amazingly

 

[JFTDWS]

beautifully through the finish to end on just those 4 faults. Such a shame, but massive well done to that man regardless

 

[PolarSkye]

Marcus Ehning next . . . Pot Blue . . . I'll be watching through my fingers.

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[Trolt]

Gutted for Scott, and he rode so beautifully throughout.

So disappointing for him right now, but I hope he looks back and is so proud of what he's achieved. Such a young guy, if this is how he is now ... I can't wait to see what he achieves in the future.

 

[JFTDWS]

Marcus Ehning now for Germany

then Nick...

 

[JFTDWS]

White horse fence down for Ehning, totally didn't pick up into it.

Had the Cutty Sark fence too now

finishes on 9

 

[Feathered]

He's knocked one!!

 

[PolarSkye]

This is so smooth and elegant to watch.

Took out the White Horse! Oh my goodness!

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