Rio Olympics - Eventing Dressage Day Two

[PolarSkye]

Fifteen or so minutes to go - got my lunch (hot smoked salmon and a quinoa/rice/avocado salad) - all ready.

Everyone sorted out their viewing issues? Good. Off we go!

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[ElleSkywalker]

Just watching the bit they are doing on how the Horses travelled there

Ps my lunch is fake chicken pieces, quinoa, mozzarella and salad 😊

 

[PolarSkye]

For those on Sky - we've moved - today we're on 474. Don't know about Virgin Media or Freeview, sorry.

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[numptynoelle]

Just a heads up - Fatty has opened up Equestrian News section for the Olympics threads, so don't worry if this one moves! https://forums-secure.horseandhound.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?59-Equestrian-News-and-Olympics

 

[PorkChop]

I will be watching online

We were out competing yesterday so just caught up on the tests that I wanted to see from yesterday.

 

[PolarSkye]

Just a heads up - Fatty has opened up Equestrian News section for the Olympics threads, so don't worry if this one moves! https://forums-secure.horseandhound.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?59-Equestrian-News-and-Olympics

Ah cool - if I do one tomorrow, I'll put it in there - thanks for the heads up!

Waves to Fatty .

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[PolarSkye]

I will be watching online

We were out competing yesterday so just caught up on the tests that I wanted to see from yesterday.

Cool - how did you get on yesterday?

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[TheOldTrout]

Those lunches sound far too healthy! I had a piece of carrot cake...

 

[PolarSkye]

Amazing (and a bit sad) that Belgium don't have a team here.

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[ElleSkywalker]

Don't worry TOT I've got cheesecake for pud

 

[PolarSkye]

I know he's short in the neck, but is it me or did the Puerto Rican horse look a little stifled (and, yes, I am very much an armchair critic because I'll never be able to ride at this level).

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[TheOldTrout]

Don't worry TOT I've got cheesecake for pud

Glad to hear it

 

[PolarSkye]

Don't worry TOT I've got cheesecake for pud

I'm only being good now because we've got lemon tart and creme fraiche for pud after dinner (which will be spaghetti with chicken in a creamy, pesto-y, cheese-y sauce . . . mucho calories.

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[ElleSkywalker]

I think it was an illusion created by its neck PS

Eta I have dust for tea after the cheesecake 😊

 

[LeannePip]

what time are our riders today?

 

[TheOldTrout]

I got some raspberries and blackberries from the allotment this morning so we're having a fruit fool type thing for pudding tonight

 

[lewis2015]

what time are our riders today?

Yes, just wondering the same!

 

[ElleSkywalker]

3.20 for Pip and 6.58 for Kitty

 

[Catherine94]

https://smsprio2016-a.akamaihd.net/_odf-documents/E/Q/EQX403300_STARTLIST_2016_08_05.pdf

Times for all team riders (Times are Brazil time)

 

[ElleSkywalker]

Ooooo nice pony!

 

[Supertrooper]

Really want Pippa to do well (and Kitty of course) but have always really liked Pippa. Will be way too nervous to watch though xx

 

[PolarSkye]

I'll bet this little French horse skips across the ground XC.

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[PolarSkye]

Ooooo nice pony!

Yeah, he's not flashy, but he's like a flipping metronome in his rhythm and so willing and accurate. Lovely test.

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[ElleSkywalker]

Lovely little horse, springy

 

[TheOldTrout]

what time are our riders today?

Trying to look it up for you - found a schedule on BBC yesterday but can't find it today! Pippa is around 3.30 and Kitty I think is 6.something.

 

[Sarah_K]

I like this Irish combo. The Irish tailcoats are quite natty aren't they- pinstripe!

 

[Honey08]

3.20 Pippa, 18.58 Kitty.

Thought the French horse would have been in the 30s.

My internet/I player keeps stopping and starting, very frustrating. Hope it doesn't do it tomorrow, got friends coming over for lunch and Xc watching, be a mess if it doesn't play!

 

[only_me]

That was a lovely test from jonty!

And a well deserved 42.something

 

[teapot]

Thoroughly recommend downloading the Rio app, has all the times etc

 

[Lexi_]

*sidles into the party*

I'm multi tasking here! Baking plum crumble cakes, watching the Event Rider
Masters from Gatcombe on the iPad and the Olympic dressage on the laptop!