Modern Pentathlon...

[GDB]

Does anyone know who supplies the horses for the Show Jumping phase and how long they have to get used to them. There is some pretty brave jumping going on in Beijing!

 

[Saf]

They have a set time limit and number of jumps, friend of mine supplies they over here, I always cringe at the riding

Watching it now and feel sorry for the horses

 

[trendybraincell]

snap post indeed, I don't know who I feel more sorry for...the horses or the riders?!

This guy in the red jacket, check the horse as it goes over the jump

 

[GDB]

Ive never seen a horse jump like that......very odd!!

 

[ru-fi-do]

God it's makingme cringe! What honest horses though!

 

[trendybraincell]

looks like a gazelle in a wildlife documentary...

Oh here we go we've got a "spooky" one!

 

[dieseldog]

They have out the height down this year as well. It is normally 1.20. You have to take your hats of to them jumping that ion a horse you have sat on for 5 mins when riding isn't your first sport is very brave.

 

[GDB]

Poor Spanish bloke... how can a horse that wont jump be put in for this?????????

 

[Santa_Claus]

seriously cringeworthy riding it almost painful to watch. The poor horse who was getting yanked in the gob over every fence yes it had 2 stops but surprised it jumped round!!

 

[ru-fi-do]

This rider looks better!

 

[Santa_Claus]

now this guy is actually rather decent...

 

[trendybraincell]

that guy was far better, they almost looked like a team...just one jump down

 

[Santa_Claus]

brit rider now!

 

[trendybraincell]

come on jamjam...go sam!

 

[Santa_Claus]

oh dear was looking rather good to there but wrong stride and not enough umph!!

 

[trendybraincell]

getting bit better again...ended much better

Did I just hear that right some riders have got 1200 penalties

 

[Santa_Claus]

i take it they can miss out a fence after two refusals then!?!??! bit confusing to say least!!

 

[GDB]

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oh dear was looking rather good to there but wrong stride and not enough umph!!

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LEG, LEG, LEG!!!

 

[trendybraincell]

If thats his weakest discipline I don't think he did too bad...fairly good rider

 

[Saf]

Yes thats right, they can get through the finish without jumping a jump

 

[daisycrazy]

I watched it at the last Olympics (on the TV) and was half tempted to take up the sport when I saw the standard. If I worked on my swimming and learnt how to fence then I'd have it nailed...Could be quite good fun.

 

[trendybraincell]

thats mental...

 

[carys220]

Gurr!!! If they've only just got on the horse what's the deal with all the whipping? Is that part of the damn sport??!!

 

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Does anyone know why they're not allowed martingales?????

 

[Santa_Claus]

thats 'if' they have got round full stop! From what I can see it is something like 28 penalties for a knockdown (well the first one anyway not sure about subsequent ones) 60 for first stop 40 for second but you seem to be able to round a fence if you stop twice at it (like the brit!) about 65 for a fall as well!

but yes this is how to get a proper cricket score showjumping best round I've seen is 28 penalties!!!

 

[carys220]

I don't like the way those poor horses are being treated....

 

[CastleMouse]

Some of the riding is dreadful...

But still, fair deuce to them.

 

[carys220]

he's a rider

 

[ru-fi-do]

The gey looked like it hurt itself when it knocked the jump, seemed ok when trotted out though.

 

[Saf]

Always on the horses we supplied here in GB, I went to the worlds at Milfield with 20 horses from the yard I was at, including a horse I rode, some riders ride well and don't get me started on the rest