Olympic Eventing XC Thread

[kirstyhen]

Can someone tell me how it works tomorrow for the show jumping with two rounds?

First round is for Team comp, then top 25 (only top 3 from each country though)
jump again for the individual

 

[teapot]

All jump again for the team (like they have done today). Then the top 25 (3 from each nation max) go forwards for the individual round

 

[alwaysbroke]

Thank you all for the good company this afternoon better go and cook the kids tea now

 

[kirstyhen]

Right folks, it's been magical, but now I have to go ride. Even if the Donk is feeling particular vile, it's got to be more relaxing than watching the XC today!

 

[TarrSteps]

Bit of a senior moment for Toddy at the last!

SJ should be very interesting. There are some good jumpers in the mix but I suspect the turning and hills will have taken a lot out of the horses.

 

[PeanutButterDragon]

You guys have all been brilliant company today. See you bunch tomorrow for the SJ. May have to hide behind a cushion!

 

[measles]

Thanks, everyone. Will be glued to the sofa/tv again tomorrow. Who knew 6 hours sitting down could be so exhausting!

 

[teapot]

Ditto everyone - I'm there tomorrow, anyone know if they're selling gin inside?

 

[measles]

Ditto everyone - I'm there tomorrow, anyone know if they're selling gin inside?

Have a fantastic time!

 

[Nicnac]

Absolutely exhausted - don't know if it's watching XC & work or a bit of both! No energy to ride ponies so early start tomorrow to get 2 ridden before work.

Thanks for company - back in office tomorrow; will be sneaking peeks so keep the updates coming.

 

[stencilface]

WFP lost a shoe too, course will be full of souvenirs!

 

[BlairandAzria]

Thanks guys for the constant commentry today!! its been ace, i managed to sneakily see zara, mary and caught the end of tina but missed nw and wfp, offf to watch them at home later.

Am in work tomorrow so will be sneakily hho'ing to keep up with all your updates

 

[Nicnac]

And a big thank you to Measles for starting this thread!

 

[WandaMare]

Our whole team were amazing today, so exciting! Let's hope all the horses get a good rest overnight and trot up fit and sound in the morning. Can't wait to watch the jumping tomorrow

 

[ClobellsandBaubles]

grrrr £$$D£ at the guys who set the fire alarm off at the most annoying time! Two fire engines for no reason

 

[Trolt]

Can we have similar commentary tomorrow please? I'm at work all day, so relying on you lot to keep me updated!

 

[measles]

Happy to blether continually

 

[Goldenstar]

Just got home from watching at a friends emotionally knackered , brilliant day great sucess for SB good course shook it up enough dont know if I can bear the excitement tomorrow ,
Next hurdle the trot up lots of lost shoes and horses who slipped And those turns and hills will have taxed them might well get a good shake up again.

 

[Polonaise]

Great riding from the brits, hope horses stay sound despite lost shoes.
Does anyone know the FEI rules on using the whip after the last fence?

 

[Mrs B]

Another BIG thanks from me! I got to see Nicola's round and had hoped to see more before going up to have the lad's back checked at 4 - I'd put him out nekkid after riding as the forecast said no showers and he's a hot little body... then I looked out of the window to see the sky turn black... ARGH!!!!! He's a mud lark...

Raced to the farm, sprinted up the hill in the pouring rain and then spent the next hour drying him enough to be treated...

Thank God for my iPhone - I kept checking this thread and relaying the news to Back Lady and YO...

Now just waiting for iPlayer to see why Mary's round gave you all heart failure...

 

[Honey08]

One more plea for those of you down there, please lock Mike tucker up in a cupboard somewhere for tomorrow, usually I don't mind him, but he did my head in today!

A gorgeous day today, and I have sat on the sofa all day! Not ridden for two days, then horse looks like he will lose a shoe tomorrow!

 

[TarrSteps]

Does anyone know the FEI rules on using the whip after the last fence?

It's automatic elimination.. . . .

 

[Polonaise]

Mr Todd used it twice, first time could have been more loss of balance, 2nd time looked deliberate...

 

[Mrs B]

*Numpty newbie-to-dressage question alert*

I thought that white gloves were required in the dressage... most wore them (although Mark T's looked heavy duty enough to prune the roses in)... but I saw several black pairs?

 

[teapot]

Mr Todd used it twice, first time could have been more loss of balance, 2nd time looked deliberate...

Interesting....

 

[Lolo]

It's automatic elimination.. . . .

So is Mark Todd eliminated?! He used it twice, behind the saddle...

 

[Polonaise]

See what you think
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01llb2p/Olympics_London_2012_BBC_Two_Day_3_18.0019.00/
17 mins in

 

[Honey08]

Yes it did look like he used it actually....

 

[teapot]

Looks like at least one slap to me but hard to tell from head on

 

[Goldenstar]

It was definatly one 'good ' one and one sort of one I thought you were not allowed to but wondered perhaps it had been changed since I was completing.