Olympia on tv

[southerncomfort]

These dogs are absolutely living their best lives! Love the agility!

 

[Cloball]

I love watching all the evening performance shows it's not Christmas until the Shetlands race!
The jockeys are wild ?. Would be interested to see AP try showjumping seriously.

 

[Surbie]

The agility was so much fun!

I also really liked the French ride, more for the explanations of what was happening and the obvious pride from the rider sitting it out. And it was great to hear that the horses go for a decent retirement when they leave the regiment.

 

[humblepie]

That was emotional with the French chap on his last display with the team. The agility dogs looked extra fast tonight.

 

[Snowfilly]

My brothers dog watched the whole agility class with a baffled look on her face. She’s never shown much interest in tv before but apparently dogs jumping over things was the weirdest idea she’s ever come across!

 

[Snowfilly]

Unrelated, what’s with the hymns playing at the moment? That really doesn’t sit well with me.

 

[AdorableAlice]

The agility was so much fun!

I also really liked the French ride, more for the explanations of what was happening and the obvious pride from the rider sitting it out. And it was great to hear that the horses go for a decent retirement when they leave the regiment.

The quality of those SF's was stunning, makes our military horses look common.

 

[Maddie Moo]

I was very taken with the French horse with the 4 white stockings and the big blaze ?

 

[AdorableAlice]

I was very taken with the French horse with the 4 white stockings and the big blaze ?

Not a SF, that was a gelderlander and the commentator mentioned him.

 

[Maddie Moo]

Not a SF, that was a gelderlander and the commentator mentioned him.

Ah thank you, I couldn’t hear the commentary very clearly as next door were hoovering!

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

I'd rather they show the fancy dress than this class!

 

[humblepie]

Oh wow that round. How difficult did the horse make it but clear.

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

It was nail biting somewhat

 

[Abacus]

And on a more trivial note, how I do hate those H&M sponsored jackets.

 

[NinjaPony]

This is shaping up to be a bit of a damp squib. I adore Sampson’s mare, she is just stunning so I’d like to see him win! Though it might be by default at this rate….

 

[teapot]

Got another 15 to go still though!

I'm finding it great to watch personally

 

[NinjaPony]

I’m willing the riders on, I want a good jump off!!

 

[clinkerbuilt]

I'm beginning to wonder whether the horses had some kind of a disturbed night in the stables.

 

[humblepie]

OH just said if no other clears, winner should get all the prize money as the others don’t deserve it. Harsh.

 

[ihatework]

Something I really liked about Joe Stockdales mare

 

[clinkerbuilt]

I like watching von Essen.

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

Now it's got interesting!

 

[TheMule]

Something I really liked about Joe Stockdales mare

I think he's just beautifully soft- she can go along in a lovely balance with the neck out and really use herself

 

[BBP]

I think he's just beautifully soft- she can go along in a lovely balance with the neck out and really use herself

She also has a lovely kind soft eye and expression. I agree very likeable.

 

[clinkerbuilt]

Blaming the 4 faults that a million other riders had on the lack of a martingale...

 

[Surbie]

...

 

[Abacus]

Blaming the 4 faults that a million other riders had on the lack of a martingale...

It’s not that I agree with the commentary, but I don’t like the way the horse goes, which may or may not be tack related. He does chuck his head in the air and he looks hard to adjust.

 

[ihatework]

She also has a lovely kind soft eye and expression. I agree very likeable.

Definition of happy athlete for me

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

Good luck to Matt.

Well done, that was great jump off

 

[NinjaPony]

Fabulous! What a well deserved win! She’s such a beautiful mare.