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[teapot]

Teapot, have you found the times for tomorrow yet? I’m trying to organise my day

Not published yet but it's between 9am and 12.30pm UK time according to the FEI timetable.

 

[OrangeAndLemon]

Does today's team dressage medal mean that all GB Equestrians will be coming home with at least one medal each?

(Exc the travelling reserves)

 

[quiteniceforacob]

Does today's team dressage medal mean that all GB Equestrians will be coming home with at least one medal each?

(Exc the travelling reserves)

Yep! So far only Laura collett has an individual as well, but still potential for dressage and jumping!

 

[teapot]

Still no times, they're slacking!

 

[splashgirl45]

Not published yet but it's between 9am and 12.30pm UK time according to the FEI timetable.

Thanks that’s a help

 

[Nicnac]

Still no times, they're slacking!

Apparently they won't release times until after the trot up tomorrow morning.

Another question - when is the SJ individual final? I believe they've already had their trot up.

 

[teapot]

Apparently they won't release times until after the trot up tomorrow morning.

Another question - when is the SJ individual final? I believe they've already had their trot up.

Ohhh that would make sense re trot up!

Individual show jumping starts on Monday afternoon, with everyone jumping one round, then top 30 on Tuesday morning

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

The mixed relays in swimming and athletics are so exciting

 

[Bobthecob15]

Just on my way back to the UK after watching the GP at Versailles yesterday It was an amazing experience, venue absolutely fantastic! What a competition, we were literally holding our breath every GB test! So thrilled for Becky Moody she rode a brilliant test, Fame was clearly on a hot day Glamourdale looked fab but if I’m honest he seemed to tire second half, we’ve seen him in the flesh before and he’s gone a lot better. It was soooo close! There was a bit of rumbling in the crowd that Denmark didn’t take the gold, for me they did better but Im not an expert

My favourite horses of the day were Freestyle (just wow) and Jagerbomb

All in all a super result for team GB, my 9yr old was sad we didn’t get the hat trick of Golds but we can’t complain given the late changes to the dressage team.

On a less important note…catering options were absolutely rubbish, very thankful to the forum poster who recommended taking a picnic!

 

[Spotherisk]

I have a fab morning ahead of me watching the dressage and dipping in and out of other stuff.

It’s been so lovely having only one hour time difference for these Olympics, I will need to plan ahead more for 2028 (I will be fully retired by then too, hooray)!

 

[94lunagem]

Looking forward to today! Just heading outside to do the yard and will be back inside for Carl at 10.35.

 

[LadyGascoyne]

Back again!

Feeling a bit guilty about watching today because, strictly, I am recovered from COVID so I have no excuse to spend all morning curled up on the sofa with the tea, watching dressage on my iPad but is heaven.

 

[Marigold4]

Looking forward to today! Just heading outside to do the yard and will be back inside for Carl at 10.35.

Where did you find the times please?

 

[Equi]

Ahhh my little maxima Bella. I simply adore this mare lol

 

[LadyGascoyne]

Isn’t she just the loveliest mare.

 

[Equi]

And this music is just so her lol

 

[Kadastorm]

A bit of Rihanna/Katy Perry music, love it.

 

[Equi]

This clapping near the end could end badly for some combinations

 

[Kadastorm]

That was really fun to watch

And yep, can you imagine Fame? @Equi

 

[splashgirl45]

Where did you find the times please?

 

[Marigold4]

Thank you!

 

[OrangeAndLemon]

I thought Dante Weltino had bitten his lip, I thought I saw some pink as he entered but he's just trotted past the judge so must be fine.

 

[Kadastorm]

Dante Weltino has not wanted to play this week.

 

[LadyGascoyne]

My present top 3 horse-thieving list would leave the Polish dressage team pretty bald.

1. Freestyle
2. Maxima Bella
3. Guapo

 

[Fraggle2]

Will be watching in a bit. Till then you are all my commentary

 

[Maxine67]

Just switched on and they're on a break

 

[criso]

I set it to record so I'm behind but will fast forward breaks to catch up

 

[94lunagem]

Where did you find the times please?

A friend sent them to me from a BD social media post. But running order is on the website

https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/results/equestrian/dressage-individual/gpfr000100--

 

[Nicnac]

Some of the horses are tired today unsurprisingly. I can't wait for Sex Bomb which will really lift the crowd. I like Frederik's music. I know Glamourdale hasn't been on stallion duty for a while before the games but I'm wondering whether the other stallions haven't as they seem a bit flat?

 

[Comet1]

Can someone tell me (in simple terms ) how to turn off the commentary please? Discovery help says the speech bubble, but there’s no option on there. Wondering if it’s because I’m not watching live?