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[Peregrine Falcon]

Big course and the oxers are wide. Tough course.

 

[humblepie]

I think the time is tight and forcing some errors as well as the turn to last away from the exit.

 

[SaddlePsych'D]

Ah a shame for Ben. The course looks so tough!

The female commentator is good, apologies I don't know who she is. The male commentator is especially annoying this morning. He's been kind of rude about some of the lesser known riders (some who went on to do just fine), and then keeps going on and on about the high ranked riders then getting surprised when they aren't perfect. Of course they are not perfect every time, they are humans on horses, and what they are doing is incredibly difficult. Thankfully the other commentator is there to say more useful things!

 

[PolarSkye]

Ah a shame for Ben. The course looks so tough!

The female commentator is good, apologies I don't know who she is. The male commentator is especially annoying this morning. He's been kind of rude about some of the lesser known riders (some who went on to do just fine, and then keeps going on and on about the high ranked riders then getting surprised when they aren't perfect. Of course they are not perfect every time, they are humans on horses, and what they are doing is incredibly difficult. Thankfully the other commentator is there to say more useful things!

It's on the Beeb if you want better commentary

 

[Equi]

Hopefully Scott goes in and works for a clear vs time that might be what it takes lol

 

[Equi]

we have a clear! Of course it would be Germany lol

 

[PolarSkye]

1st clear and inside the time! Very well ridden by Christian Kukuk. And what a lovely horse.

 

[PolarSkye]

Two clears! Come on Scott .

 

[Equi]

Well at least we have a jump off! Lol

 

[Equi]

Gah is he going to say “yep” after every water again all day.

 

[humblepie]

Very nicely ridden round for the UAE even though 8 faults.

 

[Equi]

Oh shi!!!!

 

[Clodagh]

can I have Untouchable for Christmas? What a horse!

 

[Bellaboo18]

If anyone doesn't enjoy the commentary, don't take up following showjumping full-time They do all the longines championship commentary. I can only think he's more knowledgeable than he comes across and is there to do the job of asking questions viewers might want asking.

 

[Equi]

Hope his arm is okay looked to get a fair whacking.

 

[Equi]

Rooting for Karl!

 

[Splash2310]

How many go through to the jump off? Just clears?

 

[Equi]

Awww gutting for karl

 

[Equi]

How many go through to the jump off? Just clears?

I would assume there needs to be at least 3

 

[Maxine67]

The judge at the water jump makes me laugh, everytime someone clears it he looks disappointed and puts his paddle down again

 

[Equi]

Frig well recovered

 

[SaddlePsych'D]

The judge at the water jump makes me laugh, everytime someone clears it he looks disappointed and puts his paddle down again

Haha yes just spotted that! Bet he was thrilled by the guy coming off

 

[myheartinahoofbeat]

Very tough SJ course but worthy of an Olympics

Is Olympic eventing the only olympic sport where they don't compete at the highest level of their sport.

 

[teapot]

I would assume there needs to be at least 3

Anyone on equal score so two clears means a jump off. Believe it’s happened before

 

[Equi]

Anyone on equal score so two clears means a jump off

But isn’t it ?

 

[neddy man]

On this thread go to page 124 #3719 click schedule to go to todays date then individual jumping then click red on todays date for jumping order and todays results

 

[Clodagh]

But isn’t it ?

So the fastest 4 faults would be bronze. But 3 clears now anyway.
And hopefully about to be 4

 

[Equi]

Breathe.

 

[Maxine67]

Come on Scott!

 

[Equi]

So the fastest 4 faults would be bronze. But 3 clears now anyway.
And hopefully about to be 4

Oh I thought there was only 2