Olympics Team Dressage Day 1

[emma.is]

LOVE the team on now, missed the name and country though. That extended trot was wonderful

 

[stencilface]

I wonder if Mike read the thread about himself yesterday - he's being reasonably quiet (thank goodness!)

Lol, I hope not the big meanies that were on there!

Maybe he's just having his lunch?

 

[Andiamo]

Amazing one-eyed horse on now - Santana - for Sweden, ridden by Minna Telda - amazing that a horse with such a handicap is at the Olympics - well done!!

 

[SusannaF]

They just did a close up of his missing eye - how odd, like a teddy bear's eye. Unlucky with the canter pirouette.

Who was the top rider whose horse wigged out one year but she still took gold?

 

[Mondy]

Oh, it's poor Randon now. He's been subject to some unpalatable training in the past...

And yes, tight in the neck, locked in the back.

 

[stencilface]

Love the unpullled/unplaited tail of this one, interesting how other nations/people present themselves

 

[Buds_mum]

I would have thought so - but someone more knowledgeable should be able to confirm (or not).

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I just remember reading somewhere is it under FEI rules that blood in the mouth is elimination?

 

[stencilface]

Oh, it's poor Randon now. He's been subject to some unpalatable training in the past...

And yes, tight in the neck, locked in the back.

I know nothing about dressage, but looking at him I can totally agree with that, even though I wouldn't have been able to pinpoint the difference myself

 

[SusannaF]

Here's the vet inspection of the horse's mouth:

 

[I love my Spanish horse]

Dont like the polish horse's head carriage at all

 

[zefragile]

They just did a close up of his missing eye - how odd, like a teddy bear's eye. Unlucky with the canter pirouette.

Who was the top rider whose horse wigged out one year but she still took gold?

Isabell Werth and Satchmo took silver despite this in the kur (also did similar in the GPS)

 

[zefragile]

Anywhere I can just watch the GB riders tests?? Im not a dressage fan so I dont want to sit through all the other riders. Just want to see our boys and girls

Only Carl has gone so far. You can rewind on this live feed if you can find his test.

 

[I love my Spanish horse]

Anywhere I can just watch the GB riders tests?? Im not a dressage fan so I dont want to sit through all the other riders. Just want to see our boys and girls

Im sure specific tests will be up on youtube at some point, failing that if you have sky then just could just record it and ffwd the ones you dont want to watch

 

[PolarSkye]

And here comes Anke . . . I do love Salinero . . . but we could do with them making some mistakes (unsporting I know).

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[Munchkin]

Or check the times and just watch the Brits.

Am I the only one hoping that Anky stuffs up just a teeny weeny bit?

Ah - just seen P's post!

 

[Andiamo]

eek, they show the rider's height, weight and date of birth on the bbc website, I guess it's the one downside of competing at the Olympics
Anky for example is 5'7, and weighs 56 kg...

 

[SusannaF]

And here comes Anke . . . I do love Salinero . . . but we could do with them making some mistakes (unsporting I know).

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Her curb is horizontal already.

 

[SusannaF]

Isabell Werth and Satchmo took silver despite this in the kur (also did similar in the GPS)

Ta!

 

[Charem]

His off fore appears more expresive than his near. Impressed that he halted though.

 

[Mondy]

Ha ha, euphemism of the day from M Tucker: Sjef Janssen has been "one of the most influential trainers" and then not a syllable more on the subject.

Wow, Salinero is grinding his teeth.

 

[Kat]

Wooo hoooo Carl still first, and ahead of Anky!

 

[SusannaF]

German commentators not so enthusiastic about Anky.

 

[Mondy]

Wooo hoooo Carl still first, and ahead of Anky!

And so well-deserved, too! Fingers crossed it'll keep...

 

[Andiamo]

hey, the 72 year old Japanese rider is on after Dorothee Schneider from Germany

 

[stencilface]

Carl is 4% in front still which is great! I am waiting to watch the old japanese guy before I leave my desk

 

[PolarSkye]

Tucker's wittering on again . . . I do like him, but I wish he'd shut up and let the expert commentate properly.

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[PolarSkye]

Diva Royal's a lovely, lovely mare . . . breed her to Totilas?

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[Mondy]

What a gorgeous, intelligent and relaxed expression on Diva's face as she leaves the ring. Looking forward to Whisper now.

 

[Munchkin]

"It's a mare, Mike."

 

[PolarSkye]

My goodness Whisper has a coat like copper . . . she's a stunning mare and I love the noises she's making - typical girl.

P