The thread of all Olympic Threads

[alexomahony]

Edited : didn’t realise it was Boyd Martin. Lovely horse


I’m pretty behind but really enjoying it. Some amazing tests - Laura and Michael were out this world.

Loving the big bay USA horse with the white face - you don’t seem to get as many horses with big white faces much anymore.

 

[teapot]

Wish we could turn off the non-Spencer bloke

 

[Equi]

Wish we could turn off the non-Spencer bloke

I’ve no idea why they have someone who clearly knows nothing about horses commentating.

 

[Equi]

It’s lovely seeing fleabitten horses. I never see them much.

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

This kayak event looks great fun!

 

[teapot]

Before anyone asks, the xc times list hasn't been published yet, will post once it appears

 

[Equi]

I feel like I blinked and missed the last ride. Ho hum!

Nice days watching with not too much drama. Well done Team GB

 

[Honey08]

I think that was one of the best Olympic dressage days I’ve ever seen.

Hope Laura has cheered Carl H up a bit now!

 

[Rowreach]

Slightly disappointed with but looking forward to tomorrow.

 

[Parrotperson]

This kayak event looks great fun!

Oh is that the new kayak racing thing?

Do you know what it’s actually called? Cos I’m fairly sure it isn’t kayak racing thing!!

I’ll watch it on catch up.

 

[Equi]

Slightly disappointed with but looking forward to tomorrow.

They usually get around the xc well

 

[photo_jo]

This chestnut mare, Safira, bred by a HHO'er - such a nice achievement for a breeder

It just gets worse!

MSN

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Oh is that the new kayak racing thing?

Do you know what it’s actually called? Cos I’m fairly sure it isn’t kayak racing thing!!

I’ll watch it on catch up.

Apparently this one is "womens kayak single", then we have kayak cross, which sounds REALLY good fun to watch, think they have to roll it on the course, absolutely no way I could do that

Adam Peatey is swimming later

 

[Equi]

It just gets worse!

MSN

Good! I wish they had not needed a letter from peta before acting.

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Didn't someone say they were a Rafa fan on the opening ceremony thread? If so he's currently playing Doubles with Alcaraz

 

[splashgirl45]

I didn’t say it but I am also a Rafa fan and am now watching, thankyou

 

[ihatework]

It just gets worse!

MSN

Oh FFS - but good it’s getting flagged and carded.

 

[teapot]

Breakdown of judges' scores for the scoring analysts amongst you https://olympics.com/OG2024/pdf/OG2024/EQU/OG2024_EQU_C77(C)A_EQUOEVENINDV----------DRSS000100--.pdf

 

[photo_jo]

Oh FFS - but good it’s getting flagged and carded.

Yes, and to be fair the photo I saw was not great

 

[teapot]

** Cross-country** times:

Starts at 9.30am UK time, and go out at 4 minute internals. https://olympics.com/OG2024/pdf/OG2024/EQU/OG2024_EQU_C51(C)D_EQUOEVENINDV----------XC--000100--.pdf

Brit times:

Tom - 10.02am
Laura - 11.38am
Ros - 1.14pm

 

[splashgirl45]

Thanks Teapot, I admit I am a dressage nerd…. The judges weren’t too far apart on the top few which is nice to see and a few 9s and 10s in there as well

 

[ihatework]

Yes, and to be fair the photo I saw was not great

Photos: New Horse Abuse Allegations at Olympics Prompt PETA to Demand Equestrian’s Disqualification | PETA

Yesterday, PETA received photos from a concerned witness that show a rider on an Olympic equestrian eventing team apparently violating Fédération Equestre

www.peta.org

Agree.

There will be a lot of riders across all disciplines needing to up their game, especially in the warm up, and rightly so.

 

[Equi]

Thankyou @teapot

 

[Boughtabay]

Edited : didn’t realise it was Boyd Martin. Lovely horse


I’m pretty behind but really enjoying it. Some amazing tests - Laura and Michael were out this world.

Loving the big bay USA horse with the white face - you don’t seem to get as many horses with big white faces much anymore.

The backstory to his ride is quite sad - he took the horse on after one of his students (owner/rider) died in a training accident. He talks a little about it here: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGeWQd54x/

I hope they do well

 

[photo_jo]

Good! I wish they had not needed a letter from peta before acting.

And you wonder if they'd have been as quick to react if the week's revelations hadn't happened

 

[Equi]

And you wonder if they'd have been as quick to react if the week's revelations hadn't happened

I doubt anything would have happened at all.

 

[criso]

The Italian rider's elimination is being reported outside of equestrian media which wouldn't have happened before.

 

[oldie48]

I hope they would as the pic clearly shows an unacceptable position of the neck, however the combination had already been eliminated for blood in the mouth.

 

[teapot]

Some riders' thoughts on the xc here https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/features/paris-olympics-cross-country-course-rider-thoughts-865553

 

[blodwyn1]

Which of our members bred Safira and how do they feel seeing those photos?