Maclinda
Well-Known Member
So had my first run at BE in over three years yesterday and was so pleased with my girl. Rubbish dressage due to rider blondness completely forgetting test, really unlucky clip of the final fence in the 90 and then to the part we both love - the cross country. Had a great run, went clear but were 3 seconds over the optimum time. Now this wouldn't have affected places but was just wondering people's opinion.
The competitor in front of me had issues at fence one and two and then I didn't see her until fence 16 where apparently the commentator did say the chances were that she was going to be passed by me. Four fences to go, she jumped fine but at the last fence her horse mucked about and she held it in front of the fence. I had to pull up as she didn't move out the way and didn't appear to be told to, she then jumped and I carried on to jump the last. Did notice that she had over 46 time penalties.
Really just want other peoples thoughts, at what point should a competitor be told to move aside for an oncoming rider or is it just left up to the competitors discretion?
The competitor in front of me had issues at fence one and two and then I didn't see her until fence 16 where apparently the commentator did say the chances were that she was going to be passed by me. Four fences to go, she jumped fine but at the last fence her horse mucked about and she held it in front of the fence. I had to pull up as she didn't move out the way and didn't appear to be told to, she then jumped and I carried on to jump the last. Did notice that she had over 46 time penalties.
Really just want other peoples thoughts, at what point should a competitor be told to move aside for an oncoming rider or is it just left up to the competitors discretion?