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[splashgirl45]

I’ve not had any ads

 

[Tiddlypom]

Well, no time lag off for that horrible fall. Phew, rider up too.

 

[rosiesowner]

That was a nasty fall. Good to see them both back on their feet, but awful for them both. Hit the ground hard

 

[jenbleep]

Are you getting ads?!!

Yeah had an official ad break! I looked away of course

 

[Equi]

Had to restart my iPad I’m missing everything hope noones hurt

 

[Parrotperson]

Alex doing a really good job here.

Nasty fall. All ok I think.

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

Always a relief when both get up

 

[fidleyspromise]

I've not had any ad breaks

 

[jenbleep]

Glad that he's up on his feet after that nasty fall. Eek

 

[Parrotperson]

Yeah had an official ad break! I looked away of course

Excellent. Keep up the good work.

 

[piebaldproblems]

South Africa home safe, nice little round for a 9 year old

 

[rosiesowner]

Wow. Cash In Hand is an absolutely stunning horse.

 

[piebaldproblems]

What was the fence judge doing? He'd better not get penalties for that fence.

 

[Maxine67]

I’ve not had any ads

I haven't either, watching on Discovery plus

 

[jojo5]

Watching behind, but saw the queries re the terrible commentator, ‘Richard’ - fairly sure he is the guy who is equally annoying on some of the Euro showjumping commentaries with Sarah somebody? Apologies if already said in between here and the page for Laura which is where I am at!

 

[IrishMilo]

Would love to see Noor go clear. Thought her dressage marks were harsh yesterday!

 

[Ossy2]

Eek did Alex get inside that flag??

 

[Parrotperson]

What the bleeding hell was that judge doing?!!!!!

 

[Equi]

Sugar that wasn’t a nice fall I hope horsey is okay

 

[OrangeAndLemon]

What was the fence judge doing? He'd better not get penalties for that fence.

Scoresheet shows a Missed Flag penalty but I thought he jumped through. Hope he argues that one.

 

[piebaldproblems]

A little scrappy through the water for the Moroccan and looked like the horse might have slipped on the grass too.

 

[teapot]

Team standings after two riders:

 

[Parrotperson]

Scoresheet shows a Missed Flag penalty but I thought he jumped through. Hope he argues that one.

He did I’m sure. Hopefully they’ll correct it.

 

[piebaldproblems]

And now a spectator's spooked Cash in Hand...

 

[jenbleep]

What is wrong with people? Yeah let's go under the rope whilst a horse is galloping towards us

 

[Parrotperson]

Now the bloody spectators are causing an issue.

Many people here know nothing about evening.

 

[OrangeAndLemon]

Team standings after two riders:

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Let's not get carried away. There's no discard score so it can all turn on it's head in an instant

 

[ihatework]

I'm really liking this South African ride. Young horse, rider's treating it like a schooling round and the horse is going beautifully for him.

See this is where I’m uncomfortable.
Whilst yes he gave him an ok ride and the horse was super green but very honest, I’m really iffy about a 9yo getting pushed so hard for selection. Bramham, then 2 weeks later trucked all the way to Poland for a 4L then next month Paris. That can break them.
I understand why he may feel the need but it makes me uncomfortable for the horses overall welfare I’m afraid.

 

[myheartinahoofbeat]

Has anyone got the link for the score board please

 

[criso]

Well, no time lag off for that horrible fall. Phew, rider up too.

But by the time they show it they know they are up.

There were a couple of incidents at badminton, a fall that resulted in a death and the horse that got staked by a flag. You saw the blood gushing out and the horse slow and collapse through loss of blood. After those they put a delay in.