Shadowdancing
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I know there were a few examples floating about but just had to share this as it has been interpreted by at least a few people as being an unfair comment... full article is here:
http://www.chronofhorse.com/article/skelton-scores-olympic-gold-six-horse-jump
TBH I breezed through the article and didn't really read that until I saw a statement from another reader at the end upset about the comment. What do you think?
http://www.chronofhorse.com/article/skelton-scores-olympic-gold-six-horse-jump
Kent Farrington hadnt pulled a rail all week on Voyeur for the United States. They came into the jump-off ready to win, but pulled two rails. He went late in Round B and didnt have much of a break after the short course. Though he worked hard to get Froggy in peak form for Rio, the heat and demanding week took a toll.
I think my horse was a little bit tired, said Farrington. I think if we had more time to rest before the jump off it would have helped. Nicks horse finished early, had a bit of time to cool off, and everything before it comes up. The rest of us didnt have that. A lot of tired horses there at the end.
Like many in the jump-off Farrington questioned whether having six horses jump-off to determine all the medals worked out properly.
Six horses in a jump off is a lot, he said. I think its too many for an Olympic Games. Not an ideal set up so you know youll have only one person whos happy with the result in the end. But thats our sport, and thats what it is today, so we all have to give it a shot and go for it.
TBH I breezed through the article and didn't really read that until I saw a statement from another reader at the end upset about the comment. What do you think?