Parrotperson
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That antler fence is beautiful. It even has ears!
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Peregrine Falcon
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Karin's horse needs his hand holding. Top jockey helping him round.
piebaldproblems
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What's with her stick? It doesn't look like the bats we ride with here.
SaddlePsych'D
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He is fabulous!
Equi
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Another stumble at the forest
teddy_
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Really late to the party, and apologies if this has been asked already - but where can I watch the equestrian bits?!
Rowreach
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They’re the sixth highest funded sport in Ireland, get considerably more than the ten funded sports below them.
Peregrine Falcon
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Discovery +
ihatework
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Mmmm you’re right. I’m not convinced that’s a legal whip, although I’m not an FEI rulebook nerd
Michen
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I don’t think she’d be getting that horse round if she wasn’t allowed to carry a whip, though!
piebaldproblems
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I am loving Carlos and Taraje's ride. Bless him giving his horse plenty of pats mid round, and look at that smile!
teapot
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The Spanish guy’s stick is a bit old school too I think?
Equi
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There is a massive crowd it’s nice to see
Peregrine Falcon
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Nor yelling at it. Experience got him round but I get what you are saying.
Parrotperson
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If you have discovery + on sky?
Or on your smart tv.
Eurosport are showing it I think at 11.20.
piebaldproblems
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Just been to have a look. Apparently the rules are just
Cross Country and Jumping Tests - A whip no longer than 75 centimetres and not weighted at the end is allowed during these tests.
Peregrine Falcon
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I downloaded discovery onto my phone first of all. Mobile viewing
(and it's an old bog standard one)
(and it's an old bog standard one)
criso
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I've got the swimming on in the background just in case. They haven't updated it on the actual TV
airliner
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He’s making me smile! He seems to be loving every moment of this experience that he’s sharing with his (lovely) horse!
Michen
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Who is this idiot commentating with Spencer? He’s so annoying. And that rider just whacks the horse between fences and he goes “that’s the way to do it”. Yeh, great, given the s*** show going on with equestrian sports image right now.
Gah.
Gah.
piebaldproblems
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Just got a little less pretty as the horse started tiring. But good to see them safe home and still smiling
piebaldproblems
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Hungarian horse is another one that's slipped up in the woods, had a rough jump as a result of it.
rosiesowner
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Literally just said the said thing I said to my non horsey fella!! A chuckle and ‘that’s the way to do it’ at a rider giving a horse a big clap with the whip. Cmon guys read the room
ETA: sorry that first sentence makes no sense, clearly consumed by Olympic excitement
airliner
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The footing in the woods needs to be fixed… it is deteriorating quickly and getting dangerous 
ihatework
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I wonder if it’s BE that has to be padded then. I Need to look it up properly
teddy_
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Thank you!
Peregrine Falcon
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I wouldn't want to be sitting on that horse at the mo (Shutterflyke)
Equi
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Hope he was wearing a nappy 
piebaldproblems
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Some stumbling from Shutterflyke (not in the woods). Another one that might not pass the trot up. Got my fingers even more tightly crossed that they get home safe.
IrishMilo
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I’m behind you lot but I think it’s John Kyle. He’s damn annoying!