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[greenbean10]

Highlight for me was the commentator asking ‘if you took 46 seconds would they say anything?’ referring to the time they take to start their test!

Er YES! I’ve been eliminated in an 80cm for taking too long to start, let alone at the bloody olympics

What a wally!

 

[ihatework]

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.

I didn’t see the Italian rider do anything wrong Blood yes, had to be eliminated but there was nothing obvious in the test you would criticise them for / causing it. They were in a double but scored 30ish

 

[MuddyMonster]

Highlight for me was the commentator asking ‘if you took 46 seconds would they say anything?’ referring to the time they take to start their test!

Er YES! I’ve been eliminated in an 80cm for taking too long to start, let alone at the bloody olympics

What a wally!

I always assume they ask the obvious Qs not because they are a wally themselves but because they are trying to de-mystify it for the un-horsey watchers.

I always appreciate it for sports I don't routinely follow.

 

[jenbleep]

Highlight for me was the commentator asking ‘if you took 46 seconds would they say anything?’ referring to the time they take to start their test!

Er YES! I’ve been eliminated in an 80cm for taking too long to start, let alone at the bloody olympics

What a wally!

So many comments about this guy but it's clear that he's trying to bridge the gap between horsey and non-horsey viewers! Surely that's a good thing...? (Even if it can be annoying for us horsey folk!)

People complain about not having equestrian events represented on TV and then complain when there's people trying to explain equestrian sport rules etc.

 

[jenbleep]

I always assume they ask the obvious Qs not because they are a wally themselves but because they are trying to de-mystify it for the un-horsey watchers.

I always appreciate it for sports I don't routinely follow.

100%! I'm hoping there's a commentator for me when I'm watching sports I have no clue about. That's what's great about the Olympics imo

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Just seen on WFP FB he's helping the Brazilian team

 

[alexomahony]

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

Thank you for sharing xx

 

[splashgirl45]

For those who missed the dressage it’s on BBC iplayer

 

[greenbean10]

So many comments about this guy but it's clear that he's trying to bridge the gap between horsey and non-horsey viewers! Surely that's a good thing...? (Even if it can be annoying for us horsey folk!)

People complain about not having equestrian events represented on TV and then complain when there's people trying to explain equestrian sport rules etc.

Noted - you are right!

I stand corrected, it’s definitely a good thing

 

[criso]

For those who missed the dressage it’s on BBC iplayer

What's it under. Just looking at what's available and it seems to be grouped by time of day not sport

 

[Equi]

So for building the course…do they get someone to ride it a few times to get the estimated time and be sure it actually works? If so who..!

 

[tda]

What's it under. Just looking at what's available and it seems to be grouped by time of day not sport

I can't find it either

 

[criso]

I can't find it either

On my phone I quickly jumped through the morning and daytime programmes in 10 minute hops and not a horse in sight.

 

[Honey08]

It’s under “Paris 2024 must see moments”.

 

[criso]

It’s under “Paris 2024 must see moments”.

The only thing my iPlayer thinks I must see is GB v Spain hockey

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

The swimming is insane they're so quick!

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

The swimming is insane they're so quick!

They are swimming 100m in the time I do 50m!

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

They are swimming 100m in the time I do 50m!

I'm so weak at swimming they'd have probably finished the 400m by the time I did 50m

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Well fencing is super confusing its like VAR in football

 

[OrangeAndLemon]

Loved the tests from Laura Collett, Alex Hua Tian, Karen Donckers, and MJ.

 

[criso]

It’s under “Paris 2024 must see moments”.

If you can see it, there's a share option in iPlayer on your phone which you could paste here.

 

[LeneHorse]

The only thing my iPlayer thinks I must see is GB v Spain hockey

Me too plus the women's diving. Not a horse to be seen

 

[Honey08]

I can’t do that, but if I go onto the Home Screen of discovery plus on my phone, I just scroll down. There’s Paris 24 Live and Upcoming, then if I continue scrolling down there is Paris 24 Must See Moments. Then I scroll to the right through quite a lot of other sports to equestrian. There are two on offer the afternoon session and morning.

 

[splashgirl45]

What's it under. Just looking at what's available and it seems to be grouped by time of day not sport

Sorry not been on here , it flashed up on BBC 1 in a little box at the side and it said eventing dressage on I player . As I’ve seen it all I didn’t look but just looked and couldn’t find anything so sorry if I’ve sent you on a wild goose chase

 

[splashgirl45]

I can’t do that, but if I go onto the Home Screen of discovery plus on my phone, I just scroll down. There’s Paris 24 Live and Upcoming, then if I continue scrolling down there is Paris 24 Must See Moments. Then I scroll to the right through quite a lot of other sports to equestrian. There are two on offer the afternoon session and morning.

Isn’t that if you e paid for discovery plus? It definitely said it was on I player

 

[criso]

Sorry not been on here , it flashed up on BBC 1 in a little box at the side and it said eventing dressage on I player . As I’ve seen it all I didn’t look but just looked and couldn’t find anything so sorry if I’ve sent you on a wild goose chase

I did see that briefly but when I clicked on it, it changed to hockey and went though the programme no horses.

 

[criso]

I can’t do that, but if I go onto the Home Screen of discovery plus on my phone, I just scroll down. There’s Paris 24 Live and Upcoming, then if I continue scrolling down there is Paris 24 Must See Moments. Then I scroll to the right through quite a lot of other sports to equestrian. There are two on offer the afternoon session and morning.

We were specifically talking about iPlayer for those of us without discovery +

That has a must see option too.

 

[Kat]

Does anyone know how much tickets were to this phase? I’m surprised to see so many empty seats

I tried to get tickets but couldn't, I suspect the issue is that the bundles meant people bought tickets they didn't really want

 

[Honey08]

We were specifically talking about iPlayer for those of us without discovery +

That has a must see option too.

Oh sorry, missed that. Thought I was helping.

 

[Honey08]

I tried to get tickets but couldn't, I suspect the issue is that the bundles meant people bought tickets they didn't really want

Do you think the train issues caused problems? Or that some didn’t go because of the weather? (possibly the non horsey ticket holders)