equidstar11
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Did you spot his shoe (or maybe even shoe*s*) fly off at the end of the round? Shame not barefoot anymore….
Also noticed lack of browband, didn’t know that would be comp legal! Good to know…
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Also noticed lack of browband, didn’t know that would be comp legal! Good to know…
Equi
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The macarons are making a break for it!
U.N.Owen
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Yes that to me is the issue. Sure the horse got tense and reverted back to original training/nature but if the judges marked accordingly then it would be seen as less of a "problem" I guess.Sure.
However, I suppose without giving the rider stick; the point still remains that this test scored 72.5%.
Kat
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I had heard he is wearing shoes now, I think I heard it was behind only which is unusual
piebaldproblems
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Compared to the eventers, and especially compared to the dressage riders, a lot of these showjumpers don't seem to be patting their horses.
SaddlePsych'D
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Fully owning that I'm not really into SJ but at one of the handful of things I've been to I did comment once that very few people ever seem happy regardless of how their round went, compared to the Eventing I've been to. Faults? Serious face. Clear? Serious face. Ignore the horse. Not everyone obviously and I do understand for some people they are at work when competing, but many people it's their hobby and I just thought there was a lack of joy around compared to eventing. Even the dressage I've written for, most people breathe a big sigh of relief and smile at the end and give the horse some fuss.
equidstar11
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I noticed this - also more frustration when fences come down. I understand tensions are high, but the horses are trying nonetheless.
I’ll be honest most of the showjumping looks very messy - so much ‘tack’ and big bits -
I’m a showjumper, and I’ve really, really gone off top / higher level sport. Always thought the height etc was a bit much, would rather see slightly lower and more complex lines/distances personally, but I know they can clearly manage it…
Agree there’s much less appreciation for the horses, and they’re all out there doing a bloody good job.
criso
Coming over here & taking your jobs since 1900
I heard the Swedish team have had to put shoes on in front as they found this arena too hard but glue on.
.my teams meeting which was supposed to end 19:30 has only just finished so setting down to Eurosport. Only till just after 12 though as I have a hospital appointment this afternoon
piebaldproblems
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This has been my experience too. I think all the dressage riders yesterday instantly dropped the reins and gave their horses huge pats as soon as the test were over, even the tests that weren't nice watching.
Maybe it's a cultural difference because there's so much more money in showjumping?
dixie
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Where are we in the order please - want to see when its time for the next GB rider.
piebaldproblems
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Second rider for Israel coming in now. Robin Muhr.
SaddlePsych'D
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Squeak
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We've just had Harry Charles so Scott Brash will probably be around 12.30
dixie
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oh! I've missed him.
Kat
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Just rewound and it looks as though they missed part of Harry's round
fidleyspromise
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Just tuned in in time for some of Harry Charles round and caught up on comments here
neddy man
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Please enlighten us on Harry's score
Squeak
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He had a nice round but went a bit rushed in to the last triple and had the middle element down.
piebaldproblems
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I was surprised he managed to keep the first fence of that combination up. He and the horse really swung out around the turn.
SAS56
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UAE rder managing to destroy any confidence he horse started with ...
SaddlePsych'D
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Jesus!
piebaldproblems
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You know you're not doing well when even Ricky is criticising your lines.
SAS56
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I really, really wish th commentators would say when the lesser riders are out of their depth. The horse is not a machine, if fence after fence is down and the rider isn't seeing a stride, I couldn't less if he is only 23 or 63 he shouldn't be at this level ... by all means invite all countries to take part but not at the expense of horse welfare.
SaddlePsych'D
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Really noticing that in the commentary for Eventing and the Dressage particularly we were very much 'all about horse welfare' being mentioned a lot. I don't think it's been mentioned at all yet this morning.
piebaldproblems
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It's interesting, isn't it, when you think that showjumping has arguably had more controversy than eventing recently with the various rapping allegations.
They have mentioned the vettings several times though.
SAS56
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Who is the female commentator for the SJ, does anyone know? She is really pussyfooting around the poor riders. It's a sort of " aah, that's a shame, better luck next time" when half the course is down.
SaddlePsych'D
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Can anyone who knows about SJ explain why they're all tending to drift out too far to that last combination line?
piebaldproblems
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Brazil's first horse has been eliminated for blood after leaving the arena. Commentator stressing that it doesn't mean anything untoward has happened so they are clearly aware of social license.
shortstuff99
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Does anyone know why the first Brazillian rider was eliminated?
fidleyspromise
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How long is the break?