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[Peregrine Falcon]

So that situation was a mistake?! Hmmmm.

Anyway back to dressage........

 

[misst]

OMG listening to that woman saying horses won't perform if Charlotte DJ had always treated them badly. "she made a mistake" "we need to move on and support our riders" "she has brought dressage to the forefront".
Now I'm all cross again!

 

[fidleyspromise]

I have now spent an hour trying to download apps, and discovery plus is telling me the dressage is only on tomorrow

I looked further down and found today's dressage

 

[slimjim86]

OMG listening to that woman saying horses won't perform if Charlotte DJ had always treated them badly. "she made a mistake" "we need to move on and support our riders" "she has brought dressage to the forefront".
Now I'm all cross again!

I know! We really need to keep shouting until the powers that be accept that Charlotte is a product of the environment the sport has created and see why it needs overhauling from top to bottom.

 

[LadyGascoyne]

I looked further down and found today's dressage

Thank you!! Finally found it!

 

[teapot]

Glad I’m not watching the dressage, sounds like the commentary would send me over the edge. Thanks all for updates, I’ll bouncing between meetings and a training course

 

[Ossy2]

OMG listening to that woman saying horses won't perform if Charlotte DJ had always treated them badly. "she made a mistake" "we need to move on and support our riders" "she has brought dressage to the forefront".
Now I'm all cross again!

While I agree I am glad she called out the owner laughing in the background.

 

[SaddlePsych'D]

Aaaand I'm out.

Commentary on CDJ situation.' Well there are no rules about how much to use a whip...' or something to that effect. And horse welfare is top priority don't you know, until it comes to the team and the competition and then we're busy moving on and getting behind them.

 

[Equi]

Beautiful stallion this

 

[LadyGascoyne]

Oh my goodness I’m in love.

 

[Equi]

It’s interesting seeing a different breed competing. And the scores they are getting.

 

[Equi]

Oh my goodness I’m in love.

Hes def your type

 

[Surbie]

Isn't he just! Less spider-legged than the others.

 

[misst]

I've switched off for a while I'm too cross. Not really enjoying today's offering at all.

 

[LadyGascoyne]

The commentator clearly does not like him!

 

[Steerpike]

I've watched a couple but not into dressage, it never looks comfortable and the Discovery commentators are not making it anymore interesting, I've switched to the archery!

 

[myheartinahoofbeat]

It’s interesting seeing a different breed competing. And the scores they are getting.

who is it and what is his breeding please?

 

[LadyGascoyne]

who is it and what is his breeding please?

I think it’s PSL - Lusitano

 

[Equi]

I’m enjoying this test the best. But Nikki is showing what is the root issue of gp..we want MORE MORE MORE.

Sometimes we don’t.

 

[fidleyspromise]

She really doesn't like this horse. Not much positive from her. - she also said they want more pizzazz. Really? I want less pizzazz.
I like the horse.

 

[Kat]

Oh my goodness I’m in love.

The Polish pair?

 

[scats]

The commentators comments on CDJ were so utterly predictable.
Another of the ‘let’s just wash over it and move on’ brigade.

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

I cant watch dressage it bores me to tears, plus the horrible spider legs and tight tense necks

I've got the BMX on, looks great fun (and roasting!!)

 

[piebaldproblems]

Thanks for the updates everyone. Surprised to hear about Caroline. I remember her ride seeming very cool at London and that was some serious atmosphere too.

 

[slimjim86]

Haven't got discovery to watch it so just following on here and on the results board, did the polish horse get low marks coz it wasn't that good or because they are still rewarding incorrect movement if it looks big and flashy?

 

[Equi]

Haven't got discovery to watch it so just following on here and on the results board, did the polish horse get low marks coz it wasn't that good or because they are still rewarding incorrect movement if it looks big and flashy?

He wasn’t completely correct and had a few mistakes/loss of rhythm but I do feel they still wanted more flash.

 

[Kadastorm]

Oh I love Abi Lyles reaction to finishing and then her score so thrilled for her!

 

[Equi]

Proud of abi nice to see a local lass here

 

[ecb89]

Oh I love Abi Lyles reaction to finishing and then her score so thrilled for her!

I’m gutted I’ve missed it. What did she get?

 

[Slightlyconfused]

OMG listening to that woman saying horses won't perform if Charlotte DJ had always treated them badly. "she made a mistake" "we need to move on and support our riders" "she has brought dressage to the forefront".
Now I'm all cross again!

I have found those who have this type of attitude to it tend to be the ones who see horses as objects and most likely wouldnt bat an eye as using methods and gagets to try and get results someone at my friends farm yesterday was having this convo, but they use draw reins, market harbroughs ans harbidges regularly to ' help get the horse in an outline ' and one of them is an istructor