Rio Olympics - Eventing Dressage Day Two

Nicnac said:
Well done Karin - balanced, rhythmical, safe, accurate, well ridden, great score but boring.
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Well, yes - but (and I'm going to say something unpopular here) aren't all the German eventers tests boring? But they're consistent as hell and (usually) bang on accurate - they don't give marks away.

P
 
PolarSkye said:
Well, yes - but (and I'm going to say something unpopular here) aren't all the German eventers tests boring? But they're consistent as hell and (usually) bang on accurate - they don't give marks away.

P
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Isn't Karin Belgian though? Or have I misunderstood??
 
Nicnac said:
She is Belgian yes. I think what PS meant but could be wrong is that good tests often are boring. Just like to see a bit more 'pizazz' in the eventers aka expression and that's the horse not the rider.
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Wasn't talking about Karin at all - was talking about the German rider as a whole - all of their tests so far have been accurate and safe. I haven't seen much expression. I'm not criticising - in dressage (particularly eventing dressage), accuracy can often make the difference between a fence (or no fence) in hand.

P
 
Update from Pippa: 'One huge draw back with the Olympics is having to sit in doping control, been here since my test, still struggling to wee. Pipx'
 
The French was pushing the Germans at Blair, it's not surprising me as much as Germany not being the out and out leaders at the moment (I say that before Ingrid goes and gets a 31.4 or something stupid).
 
PolarSkye said:
Wasn't talking about Karin at all - was talking about the German rider as a whole - all of their tests so far have been accurate and safe. I haven't seen much expression. I'm not criticising - in dressage (particularly eventing dressage), accuracy can often make the difference between a fence (or no fence) in hand.

P
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Oh I see - I had got hold of completely the wrong end of the stick then! Wrong stick in fact
 
teapot said:
The French was pushing the Germans at Blair, it's not surprising me as much as Germany not being the out and out leaders at the moment (I say that before Ingrid goes and gets a 31.4 or something stupid).
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I love her horse but I'd be very surprised if he managed that!
 
Thank you for posting times. Super glad I haven't missed kitty. Just been on the verge of throwing things at the tv as I thought she was on at 17:58 and it was saying 'equestrian' and showing me humans splashing about! Crisis over!
 
Now this might be something special. No need to worry though, he'll have loads of time faults tomorrow.
 
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