TinselRider
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I have noticed while watching this year that a LOT of horses appear to be slipping, don't know if the surface has changed but it makes for some heart stopping moments 
Olympia musing - lots of horses slipping
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devilwoman
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Even more strange is i've just watched 2 horses in the last 20 minutes lose shoes in the ring, the last one just lost 2 in one round
bryngelenponies
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The commentators said that he had only lost 1 although the replay definitely looked like he had lost 2.
letrec_fan
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When it was replayed again I am fairly sure it was confirmed he had lost two. How did they come off so easily? And the rider carried on too - though I am sure he knew for he visibly reduced the pace.
ETS: I am not very competition orientated but watching Olympia, it seems that a lot of them just hang onto these flighty horses mouths - they are obviously strong but it seems none of them can do a round without atleast one gadget, a million bits of metal and having their hands hanging in mid air. But I won't start that debate again.
Also saw was it Robert Smith (correct me if mistaken) who took a flying gallop into one fence. The horse was very honest to have even attempted it and managed to keep most of it up.
ETS: I am not very competition orientated but watching Olympia, it seems that a lot of them just hang onto these flighty horses mouths - they are obviously strong but it seems none of them can do a round without atleast one gadget, a million bits of metal and having their hands hanging in mid air. But I won't start that debate again.
Also saw was it Robert Smith (correct me if mistaken) who took a flying gallop into one fence. The horse was very honest to have even attempted it and managed to keep most of it up.
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intouch
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Quite amazing really - a horse being able to jump without a shoe - and he didn't even slip!