Kauto Star at Olympia last night

Only just seen the video for the first time since all this kicked off.....

Awful viewing. Fairly obvious he was doped from watching that video and hes gone sleepier than they imagined he would do. Horses who back off the leg and shut down because they find an arena/crowd scary will back off the leg but still tend to look alert at what is going on around them.

Like others have said - they should have just declared him as not being fit for appearance rather than the show that followed. I imagine the only reason they couldnt was due to pressures coming from elsewhere.

I very much respect Laura as a fantastic jockey with her long list of achievements but this display leaves me really really confused?!?!What the actual F?!?
 
Morning line was just along the lines of too much made of it, I'm nervous at presenting as it is my second career so he was bound to be nervous sort of thing, and bound to look worse than the top level dressage horses - kind of missed the point IMO. I just rolled my eyes at them essentially suggesting everyone who has commented on it is over reacting and they sure he looked after v. well (don't think anyone suggested he isn't).
 
Having just watched the video, all I can say is that I would have retired gracefully rather than have to revert to 'pony club' stylee jabs and kicks. If your horse is not 'with you' - for whatever reason - it's only going to go from bad to worse.
Whatever the reason, such a public show is not what anyone wants to see.
 
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