Olympics Team Dressage Day 1

[PolarSkye]

Kind of amusing watching the maintenance/course peeps tip one of the judges' "huts" to get the water off the flat roof . . . did the organizers/set designers not think that it might possibly rain and that flat roofs for the judges might not be a good idea?

LOL.

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[PolarSkye]

Turn your mic on, Mike.


Actually, don't.

LOL . . . perhaps he was practicing .

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[PolarSkye]

Mikhaela Lindh has the biggest smile on her face . . . so lovely to see. Good luck girl.

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[PolarSkye]

Some stutter steps in the passage there . . . uneven behind, but this is a lovely horse.

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[Ibblebibble]

is Carl still in top spot, had to go to the bank and useless daughter 'hasn't noticed'

 

[PolarSkye]

is Carl still in top spot, had to go to the bank and useless daughter 'hasn't noticed'

Yes he is .

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[nagseastsussex]

my daughter has be merrily watching it whilst I'm at work but not recording it!

 

[PolarSkye]

Mikaela Lindh - Finland - 70.74 (currently 8th)

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[PolarSkye]

a) loving the Brazilian horses stand-up plaits

b) when it gave its initial halt it looked rather wide in front

c) it dishes

d) this test doesn't really flow . . .

. . . it's expressive in front though.

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[Ibblebibble]

my daughter has be merrily watching it whilst I'm at work but not recording it!

oh dear you have a useless daughter as well then

bless mikaela lindh, didn't she look so pleased

 

[PolarSkye]

Painted Black next . . . looking forward to that!

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[SusannaF]

The Brazilian horse was a Luso, no?

 

[Mondy]

Yes, he is - and how nice to see a rider being happy with her horse. She might just have been awarded the lowest score but appreciated her horse the most.

 

[PolarSkye]

Tucker - shut up and let Judy talk about how the combination is doing . . .

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[PolarSkye]

Yes, he is - and how nice to see a rider being happy with her horse. She might just have been awarded the lowest score but appreciated her horse the most.

Agree.

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[PolarSkye]

That was a lovely, lovely test for such a young rider . . . very well done Morgan.

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[Munchkin]

I'd forgotten how breathtakingly stunning Painted Black was

 

[Munchkin]

*is!

 

[PolarSkye]

Morgan Barbancon Mestres - Spain - 73.02 (currently in 5th)

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[Morgan123]

God I am so jealous of Morgan right now. What an amazing horse. beautifully ridden as well, I think they deserved a higher score.

 

[PolarSkye]

I'm amazed how many of these top horses dish . . . just goes to show . . .

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[PolarSkye]

This little Kiwi horse looks awfully tense in front - rather pinned in - or is that just me?

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[PolarSkye]

Laura B and Alf! Hurrah . . . c'mon you two, show 'em how it's done.

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[Malibu_Stacy]

nice pat for Alf there Go Laura!!

 

[FairyCakes]

ARGH just as she started our sky box decides that it's the only channel that doesn't have signal!!!

 

[igglepop]

Why would you bring a baby to the olympics?

 

[PolarSkye]

I think I may have held my breath a little . . .

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[PolarSkye]

Laura B - GB - 76.8 (currently 2nd)

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[SusannaF]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

 

[Munchkin]

Oh please let us finish 1st and 2nd after day 1!