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[piebaldproblems]

Just one pole down for RSA. Super scopey horse, lovely round.

 

[ihatework]

Well I’m not APs biggest fan, but that was a good round and what an honest horse

 

[ihatework]

It does start to beg the question are we asking too much?

Personally I don’t think so. The problem is we aren’t seeing the world class horses for these lower rankings.

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

How do the lower ranking horses qualify? Is there a qualifying standard for them?

 

[piebaldproblems]

Seven poles down for Spain but she really was trying bless her

 

[ihatework]

How do the lower ranking horses qualify? Is there a qualifying standard for them?

There are minimum qualifications they need to obtain, but they generally get them at courses that possibly wouldn’t quite compare to Western Europe/US.
All world regions have their own qualification route which guarantees lower nations get representation

 

[misst]

Does anyone have a rough time the brits are jumping? I'm childminding and doing a bit of wfh but will stop for the last few and any brits.

 

[piebaldproblems]

I'm going to have to rewatch this Hungarian rider at some point. Very odd equitation.

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

@ihatework Thanks

 

[ihatework]

Well that Moroccan horse is cool - such a shame their score didn’t quite reflect it

 

[piebaldproblems]

Lots of poles down for Morocco but she looks happy. I just wish the audience would stop clapping after the red combination, bit distracting for the horse and rider.

 

[Spotherisk]

Ooh clear!!!

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

Yay! 1st clear

 

[ihatework]

Well done Finland. Beautifully ridden

 

[PolarSkye]

Beautiful round and I quite like Sir Greg - he's a bit of a dude.

 

[piebaldproblems]

Beautiful round and I quite like Sir Greg - he's a bit of a dude.

I'll be stopping by Greggs later in his honour!

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

I'll be stopping by Greggs later in his honour!

I've had some great TGTG bags from there

 

[piebaldproblems]

Bit of a scrappy round for Austria. Not sure how they got through the red combination without a pole down.

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

Mummy and Daddy. Getting a bit tired of this, not quite what you expect from a commentator.

 

[ihatework]

Well no loss of Ping for Alex!

 

[jenbleep]

Lovely round from Alex

 

[Spotherisk]

Oh well done Alex, beautiful round.

 

[PolarSkye]

Class round from Alex Hua Tian . . . such an elegant rider.

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

Yes, he went to Eton

 

[piebaldproblems]

Quintus is very handsome, love a chestnut with a white face

 

[Spotherisk]

Eek this Polish horse is sticky

 

[Tiddlypom]

Eep . But did complete.

 

[piebaldproblems]

Oh well, not a brilliant round but at least she's had the chance to ride at Versailles.

 

[jenbleep]

Looking fresh!

 

[Equi]

I’m here I’m here horses sorted what have I missed lol