Pale Rider
Well-Known Member
Looks like the Swedes are doing a bit of Rolkur, again!
Don't have a problem with spectators not being allowed in the warm up arena as long as judges and arena supervisors are doing their jobs and stopping this torture.
Sadly, nothing will change until they stop receiving high marks and Olympic medals . Don't have a problem with spectators not being allowed in the warm up arena as long as judges and arena supervisors are doing their jobs and stopping this torture.
Well from these photo's of Kittel they are not
http://www.st-georg.de/olympia-2012/detail.php?objectID=13009&class=6#
Sister just came in and said they disqusilfied him!
Sister just came in and said they disqusilfied him!
I don't think the public are allowed in the warm up area. Can anyone confirm this?
http://www.st-georg.de/olympia-2012/detail.php?objectID=13009&class=6#
I've shared this on FB, emailed BBC's Newsbeat and the link given by Palerider!
Shocking!! The stewards MUST step in to stop this vile practice!!
K- sort of
http://www.fei.org/sites/default/fi...GANISERS/Stewards_Manual/Dressage Updated.pdf
You aren't meant to force them into any position so I would say it was in contravention of there own rules. Hand and arm look pretty fixed to me!
Lifted if you cba to read
''It is imperative that stretching should be executed by unforced and non aggressive means. By
unforced it is meant that the rider is not permitted to use rough, or abrupt aids or apply
constant unyielding pressure on the horses mouth through a fixed arm and hand position. It is
the responsibility of the steward to intervene if these requirements are not respected.''