Olympic Eventing xc thread

[Lexi_]

What happens if a team rider is eliminated - is the whole team out?

Best three scores count. They usually (dunno if it applies in the Olympics) add on 1000 points for an elimination so you can have a score for a three person team.

 

[Slightlyconfused]

Thanks for info re: the pins. Poor Gemma, horse looked a bit surprised and now with this refusal he's just eyes on stalks, strong and dare I say it naughty. Not sure which Russian withdrew. I don't like this course to be honest, it just looks really very big, the ground is very undulating and tiring, the time is exceptionally tight and there seems to be a lot of checking and hauling about needed for a large number of fences.

Agree the course looks horried and you can tell the horses that some are struggling with it.

 

[only_me]

Team isn't out, its best of 3 so if one rider elim then other 3 will count. If one of the 3 get elim then the team is out

 

[Dunlin]

I believe if 1 team rider is eliminated that's OK because there's always a throw away score and that would be that one I presume, however obviously if 2 are eliminated then the team is out but again I presume the rest would still go for the individual titles.

 

[ElleSkywalker]

Come on Gemma just get home safe

 

[Mince Pie]

That's good then,although more pressure on the others.

 

[Fools Motto]

just want her to finish.

 

[lewis2015]

Another fall Finding it hard to watch tbh. Horrid course.

 

[TheOldTrout]

Dutch rider just had a fall, looked nasty but both up and on their feet.

 

[Mince Pie]

Thank god he had a point 2!

 

[Dunlin]

Goodness that was horrendous, silly idea, thank god for air jackets!

 

[teapot]

I so so so hope our team selection for it being a supposed dressage comp & 2* doesn't hit us in the face. Only Chilli has been round a 4*...

 

[Fools Motto]

Nasty.

 

[Shadowdancing]

Yeah just get home Gemma...

 

[Emilieu]

Oh gosh. Can't look

 

[Chloe..x]

I don't like this course 😩 I see what they mean about it being the most difficult for years

 

[only_me]

Ouch unlucky, was so close to getting it.

I can't see anyone going to attempt direct route now

 

[Mince Pie]

Gemma's home

 

[Slightlyconfused]

FLUFFING HELL.....and breathe

 

[ElleSkywalker]

Phew!

 

[Lexi_]

The straight route at that house/gate combo does NOT look worth the risk!!

 

[Shadowdancing]

Oh no terrible fall at that gate for Netherlands- this is carnage!!!

 

[j1ffy]

Phew

 

[Fools Motto]

I so so so hope our team selection for it being a supposed dressage comp & 2* doesn't hit us in the face. Only Chilli has been round a 4*...

Looks more than a 2*!?

 

[only_me]

I don't like this course �� I see what they mean about it being the most difficult for years

I thought it was difficult, lines and fence types v tough. But when posted link to photos some thought it was a fair 3*

 

[teapot]

Looks more than a 2*!?

That's my point - everyone expected Rio to be yet another dressage competition with a 2* xc, and it's proved quite the opposite with the course being a 4* in technicality

 

[Lexi_]

Ok, let's look on the bright side. Gemma's score wasn't counting anyway...

The Germans might all fall off...

The other French riders apart from Astier tend to terrify me cross-country...

 

[lewis2015]

Gemma's home

Phew

 

[Crackerz]

Atleast Gemma's horse started to relax a bit towards the end and they are home safe

 

[Dunlin]

I haven't held my breath so much over a x-country course since Atlanta. Sandra's horse is a bit of a rocket, is it just me but do the German riders always seem to go a bit 'bat out of hell'?!