It's the Eventing Euros this week

[Tiddlypom]

Enjoy is missnamed , a fall waiting to happen. But clambered round to finish.

 

[TheOldTrout]

I like the name Toblerone for a horse.

 

[TheOldTrout]

Susie Berry's round is 'under review' according to the results website.

 

[DiNozzo]

I like Nicolas

 

[TheOldTrout]

Another Italian eliminated.

 

[Honey08]

I’ve just done the free trial!

So many martingales snap nowadays

 

[Honey08]

I like Nicolas

So does the crowd!

 

[teapot]

I'd love to see the other side of that water fence

 

[j1ffy]

I'd love to see the other side of that water fence

Not as much as Lucinda does! I'm surprised she hasn't walked over there and left her co-commentator alone for a while

 

[TheOldTrout]

Laura is starting!

 

[Honey08]

Laura is off! Hope he’s fit. So many tired looking horses.

 

[DiNozzo]

This isn't London's best ground is it? Fingers crossed he doesn't tire.

 

[DiNozzo]

See I think his legs were over it better than the Irish rider's.

 

[teapot]

That's going to be very close

 

[DiNozzo]

Good girl! That could have been a miss!

 

[Parrotperson]

Mmmm. Having watched the replay I think she’s had it with that flag.

 

[Surbie]

Holding my breath for the review on Laura's fence

 

[TheOldTrout]

Under review, according to the results website.

 

[Parrotperson]

What’s the penalty for that if given?

 

[myheartinahoofbeat]

I think she's going to get a 20 for that flag. London made hard work of that course despite all her flapping

 

[Tiddlypom]

Could it be an E, or just penalties added?

 

[Parrotperson]

Blimey. Another 20 will put us below Germany I think. B****r! Let’s hope we’re all wrong…..

 

[Mimsyborogrove]

Susie berry score has now had “under review “ banner removed and no penalties given her score is 46

 

[Parrotperson]

Susie berry score has now had “under review “ banner removed and no penalties given her score is 46

Remind an old person. What happened there?! (Sorry!)

 

[myheartinahoofbeat]

Could it be an E, or just penalties added?

you're right. I think could be an E as they judge that she didnt jump the fence but continued on. Fingers crossed it isnt

 

[TheOldTrout]

Austrian rider eliminated.

 

[quizzie]

This is the rule:

a) Run-Out: A Horse is considered to have run out (20 penalties) if, having been presented at an element or obstacle on the course, it avoids it in such a way that the body of the Horse (head, neck, shoulders and pelvis – legs are not included) fail to pass between the extremities of the element or obstacle as originally flagged. Continuing on course without representing will incur elimination.

b) Missing a flag: A Horse is considered to have missed a flag (15 penalties) if the Horse jumps the dimension of the obstacle and the majority of the Horse’s body (as defined above) passes through the flags. This means that some part of the body is not inside the flags (e.g. one shoulder, or one shoulder and part of one hip).

c) The Horse will have successfully negotiated the fence, if the body of the Horse (as defined above) has passed the fence as originally flagged (i.e. the body but not all the legs are inside the flag is considered clear).”

…..So likely to be 15 penalties, but the video I’ve seen wasn’t the true head on view, i don’t envy the ground jury!

 

[Parrotperson]

Anyone else having trouble with the sound? Or is it just my overburdened laptop?!

 

[Honey08]

Aargh, my café has been quiet all day. Now I’ve subscribed loads came just as Laura set off! Pesky customers.

 

[DiNozzo]

Anyone else having trouble with the sound? Or is it just my overburdened laptop?!

Mine is awful too!