The thread of all Olympic Threads

[LadyGascoyne]

Very impressive.

 

[daffy44]

I'm watching on catch up, so I've only just started so I'm not sure how much help I can be, but I'm happy to try and answer any questions if I can.

 

[myheartinahoofbeat]

What was Carl's mistake? I missed it.

he broke into canter in the extended trot

 

[Spotherisk]

I like Wendy, but very busy with her mouth and the rider looks very stiff and unyielding.

 

[teapot]

Going to come down to the Fry - Dafour - Wenrdl battle I feel!

 

[blodwyn1]

I am watching live scoring only and she is scoring highly.

 

[Zoeypxo]

I think itll be tight competition between germany GB and Denmark

 

[Kadastorm]

Definitely going to be a battle between the last 3 riders. Got a feeling we will be bronze again, unless it goes terribly wrong with freestyle.. can’t see us touching Germany at this rate.

 

[piebaldproblems]

That's the second time Wendy's stumbled today, once before the extended trot and once walking out of the ring.

 

[JennBags]

Germany and Denmark's third riders are going to have to make mistakes if we are to get anything other than bronze now.

 

[piebaldproblems]

Definitely going to be a battle between the last 3 riders. Got a feeling we will be bronze again, unless it goes terribly wrong with freestyle.. can’t see us touching Germany at this rate.

But at least we're top three. 10% difference between the third and forth place!

 

[teapot]

3% between Gold and Bronze.

 

[Kadastorm]

@piebaldproblems oh definitely, we are still one of the strongest teams. Team GB equestrians are a force to be reckoned with!

 

[myheartinahoofbeat]

does anyone have a link to the scoreboard please?

 

[Tiddlypom]

https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/results/equestrian/dressage-team/gpsp000100--

 

[lannerch]

https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/results/equestrian/dressage-team/gpsp000100--

 

[LadyGascoyne]

I'm watching on catch up, so I've only just started so I'm not sure how much help I can be, but I'm happy to try and answer any questions if I can.

I’d really like your thoughts on Becky’s test and Carl’s. Where do you think the judges are marking Carl higher than Becky, and do you think those points would come at expense of that very harmonious picture Becky and Bomba present?

Fame is very impressive but he is clearly a tricky ride, and sometimes that does compromise harmony. But generally the scores are higher. Is that in Carl’s accuracy, because I thought Becky looked very accurate but my eye is not trained like yours is.

 

[splashgirl45]

I’m not normally an Isabel fan but that was a lovely test and deserved the marks , shame for us, just got to hope Lottie does a good test and the others make mistakes

 

[splashgirl45]

I’d really like your thoughts on Becky’s test and Carl’s. Where do you think the judges are marking Carl higher than Becky, and do you think those points would come at expense of that very harmonious picture Becky and Bomba present?

Flame is very impressive but he is clearly a tricky ride, and sometimes that does compromise harmony. But generally the scores are higher. Is that in Carl’s accuracy, because I thought Becky looked very accurate but my eye is not trained like yours is.

I think Flame moves better than Bomb so picked up a few marks for that and although he was short in front he was still in his mouth although I preferred Becky’s test for harmony as flame did look a bit explosive

 

[teapot]

Bronze in the windsurfing!

 

[daffy44]

I’d really like your thoughts on Becky’s test and Carl’s. Where do you think the judges are marking Carl higher than Becky, and do you think those points would come at expense of that very harmonious picture Becky and Bomba present?

Flame is very impressive but he is clearly a tricky ride, and sometimes that does compromise harmony. But generally the scores are higher. Is that in Carl’s accuracy, because I thought Becky looked very accurate but my eye is not trained like yours is.

I'm happy to try, but you'll have to wait, I havent even got to Becky yet! Sorry.

 

[LadyGascoyne]

I'm happy to try, but you'll have to wait, I havent even got to Becky yet! Sorry.

I tried to give no spoilers

 

[saalsk]

Does anyone know what the small (looks small on TV) rectangle area behind the main horse arena is for ? I am having (winning, obviously !) an argument with hubby about what it is for. It looks like it has a cover over it, and some sort of boards at one short end, and is flanked by the giant TV screens when looking down the dressage arena.

Options include swimming pool for the swim part of the pentathlon. Shooting area for pentathlon. Nothing, it is part of the Palace gardens. Water polo (yep, that is his idea)

 

[daffy44]

Swimming pool for the pentathlon.

 

[saalsk]

Thank you daffy , I knew I'd win !

 

[McGrools]

I really liked the little chestnut horse for Finland. And loved the music

 

[Marigold4]

I’d really like your thoughts on Becky’s test and Carl’s. Where do you think the judges are marking Carl higher than Becky, and do you think those points would come at expense of that very harmonious picture Becky and Bomba present?

Flame is very impressive but he is clearly a tricky ride, and sometimes that does compromise harmony. But generally the scores are higher. Is that in Carl’s accuracy, because I thought Becky looked very accurate but my eye is not trained like yours is.

Is Carl's horse called Fame or Flame?? I thought it was Fame.

 

[Zoeypxo]

Is Carl's horse called Fame or Flame?? I thought it was Fame.

Fame

 

[Equi]

Just caught Carl, fame looked a bit better today but still hot and curly, shame about the little blip but I saw it as Carl trying to push a little and went over the line..he (fame) is still learning.

Still a very good score.

 

[splashgirl45]

Is Carl's horse called Fame or Flame?? I thought it was Fame.

I’m blaming my phone, I know he is called Fame so can’t imagine I would have knowingly typed flame