Pentathlon anybody? Showjumping schedule...

Umm... sorry but who allowed these riders to carry whips and wear spurs? They can barely ride, its 99% of the time totally their own fault if a horse refuses yet the poo horses get pelted and spurs dug into their sides as a result. My 4yo son would be able to use spurs better (not that he'll ever be allowed them).
 
Oh, not disputing that! So are half the Italian eventers, technically. I just thought you weren't allowed military uniform at the Olympics.

As I said, I'm not sure the French got that far with their protest about it so maybe it's a myth?
 
Oh, not disputing that! So are half the Italian eventers, technically. I just thought you weren't allowed military uniform at the Olympics.

Sorry I was responding to Kylara who said maybe he was representing the military because they were paying for him. Which I'm sure they are, but only because he's actually a member of the armed forces. I can't find anything about whether you can wear military uniforms or not - perhaps because pentathlon has a military background the rules are different?
 
Sorry I was responding to Kylara who said maybe he was representing the military because they were paying for him. Which I'm sure they are, but only because he's actually a member of the armed forces. I can't find anything about whether you can wear military uniforms or not - perhaps because pentathlon has a military background the rules are different?

Eventing's a military sport too.
 
I felt so bad for him they were going so well n cant believe he had a smile after being ditched twice! Nice to give horse a pat.

Yeah, I thought he didn't look too bad at all either. Do have to admit the fall at the wall was a bit funny as he just seemed to topple over onto the other side.
 
I'd also like to say it's nice to see the riders who give the horse a pat afterwards. I know not all of them do, but I noticed it yesterday with the women that quite a lot did, even after falls and refusals.
 
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