Olympia on tv

[shortstuff99]

Terrible contact though.

 

[Sleighfarer]

Not bad for an event rider.

Joking.

She's a class above as a horseman.

I watched some of the riders in the collecting ring yesterday. Everybody was sitting bolt upright, but Ingrid was cantering round in a forward seat. You can take the girl, etc

 

[Merry neddy man]

Well done to Lotti, a win yesterday followed by tonights brilliant ride and win.

 

[splashgirl45]

I really liked ingrids test but still preferred Gareth’s and obviously lotties , her test blew me away and I felt she really deserved that mark.. what an amazing rider and lovely horse

 

[shortstuff99]

I enjoyed all the top 3 tests, felt they had the best music too.

 

[RachelFerd]

Nice to see that Glamourdale seemed to relax quite nicely into the prize giving and plenty of attention from those handing out the prizes!

 

[Merry neddy man]

Tonights grand prix and yesterday's short grand prix had the same top 5 in the same order, shame the prize money is way behind 3de and sj

 

[humblepie]

Tonights grand prix and yesterday's short grand prix had the same top 5 in the same order, shame the prize money is way behind 3de and sj

Was trying to find the FEI schedule on line to see prize money etc but couldn't track it down.

 

[oldie48]

I thought it was a very good evening and thought nearly all the tests were very watchable. I loved Lottie's test and it was IMO by far the best, I've watched it loads of times since WEG and he is one special horse, ridden beautifully. His movement is extravagant but he's so well balanced it just looks natural and unforced. He also has energy without tension, just love him. I really liked Gareth's test and Ingrid's too. I was so pleased to see Caroline do such a lovely test, I thought it was the best I've seen her do. Like others on here I know the horse pretty well and have often watched Matt schooling him, he's a real sweetie but he did look a bit "hot" last night, still keen although no longer young. That's my boy!

 

[shortstuff99]

Was trying to find the FEI schedule on line to see prize money etc but couldn't track it down.

Ta dah! Prize money is listed under the final placing on the right

https://www.longinestiming.com/eque...ational-horse-show-london/resultlist_D10.html

 

[clinkerbuilt]

Dying to watch this on replay but BBC website has only a blank 9-minute upload under "episode available" - am I missing something?

 

[Orangehorse]

That Friesan did a bit of an oddly structured test. But some of his movements looked amazing

The comments about Friesans have become more refined and more riding type is true. I was told about 20 years ago that the Friesan stud book had used Saddlebred stallions to make them finer and more saddle types.

 

[southerncomfort]

Well the cat is enjoying the show jumping!

 

[Snow Falcon]

That was a shame for Stargold. Lovely horse beautifully ridden.

@southerncomfort what a great pic!

 

[clinkerbuilt]

That was a shame for Stargold. Lovely horse beautifully ridden.

@southerncomfort what a great pic!

especially when Mr Elbows came in next for the clear!

 

[southerncomfort]

Great round by Scott Brash. Horse was fast and accurate!

 

[Snow Falcon]

3 horses by same stallion all clear

 

[southerncomfort]

Forgotten its name but the horse that went before Eckerman was beautiful!

 

[Snow Falcon]

Well, she's a mare to watch! She'll be fast in the jump off

 

[Snow Falcon]

Oh, shame the last fence

 

[clinkerbuilt]

Oh, shame the last fence

bit of a white-knuckle ride that one!

 

[clinkerbuilt]

Bost: yikes

 

[Supertrooper]

Well the cat is enjoying the show jumping!

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Mine was watching too but then fell asleep ??

 

[southerncomfort]

Mine was watching too but then fell asleep ??

?

 

[clinkerbuilt]

Gullikson: well it's nice to see a professional having that problem too ?

 

[southerncomfort]

Well ridden Jody!!

 

[Snow Falcon]

Well done Jodie

 

[Snow Falcon]

He has got a noseband on!!

 

[Maddie Moo]

Great round by Jodie!

I don’t think that jab in the mouth was necessary by the previous rider ?

 

[southerncomfort]

I do wish Andy Austin

He has got a noseband on!!

Honestly, I wish Andy Austin would put a sock in it. Plenty of riders had the same issues despite having every bit of metal and leatherwork available.