The thread of all Olympic Threads

[splashgirl45]

Really like that mare

 

[Snow Falcon]

A bronze for our women's divers

 

[teapot]

We haven't won a medal on the first day in years!

 

[Honey08]

It’s funny but given what’s been going on in pure dressage, it’s really refreshing to see the less ‘perfect’ eventing dressage with better relaxation and harmony and much less tension (mostly!!)

I’ve always preferred it. They always seem like “real horses”. And once you get into passage, piaffe and pirouettes it starts to look really stressful for a lot of horses.

 

[Snow Falcon]

Fab result for them.

 

[humblepie]

A bronze for our women's divers

Brilliant. Got quite into it but had to go out.

 

[Honey08]

A bronze for our women's divers

I watched most of that at my mum’s and they were very, very good. I am pleased they got a medal.

 

[Snow Falcon]

Felt for the Aussies (but only a tiny bit)

 

[ihatework]

The Italian confirmed eliminated
Presume they were waiting on the GJ break to confirm.
Poor guy

 

[teapot]

Italian formally eliminated

 

[jenbleep]

A bronze for our women's divers

Yessss was watching since it was a break in the dressage

 

[Snow Falcon]

21yrs old, fair play.

 

[piebaldproblems]

Does anyone know if there are more countries competing in the equestrian sports than previous years? Eventing's lost India and Thailand but there seem to be more countries than before.

 

[jenbleep]

I’ve always preferred it. They always seem like “real horses”. And once you get into passage, piaffe and pirouettes it starts to look really stressful for a lot of horses.

I agree. It's almost like this quest for "perfection" is what's ruining high level dressage imo

 

[jenbleep]

Oh yey the scores are coming up on my screen now

 

[Equi]

Shame for the Italian as it was a nice test and he didn’t knowingly do anything, but the rules is the rules and that’s that.

 

[KEK]

Such a stunning arena/backdrop. What happened to no. 1 AUS rider anyone? Missed that one.

 

[Honey08]

Oh yey the scores are coming up on my screen now

Really? I’m not getting any.

 

[jojo5]

Apologies if already asked but who is commentating on discovery +?

 

[Equi]

That was a lovely relaxed test. 21!!! Well done him.

 

[SAS56]

Going to be very careful with my words here - I hope the ground jury is on their A game tomorrow for the XC. There is such a gulf in the quality and ability of the horses and riders, I know they soften it up to allow for that but I do hope they don't hesitate tomorrow if neccessary to step in.

 

[clinkerbuilt]

Really? I’m not getting any.

they seem to come and go

 

[Snow Falcon]

See, they haven't commented on how long her reins are yet.

 

[SAS56]

Apologies if already asked but who is commentating on discovery +?

Definitely Spencer Sturmey - can't remember the name of the other guy, usually commentates on the Eurosport SJ

 

[jenbleep]

Really? I’m not getting any.

It wasn't earlier but they've come up top left corner after the break

 

[Honey08]

they seem to come and go

I’m watching on my phone, so I might not notice them. I like that you can put discovery into a corner of the screen and still use your phone.

 

[ihatework]

Going to be very careful with my words here - I hope the ground jury is on their A game tomorrow for the XC. There is such a gulf in the quality and ability of the horses and riders, I know they soften it up to allow for that but I do hope they don't hesitate tomorrow if neccessary to step in.

Completely agree. I know Olympics is inclusive and it's great to see so many smaller nations represented, but there is a handful of combinations that have only just squeezed qualification and at 'soft' venues. The GJ needs to be brave and keep them safe if needs be.

 

[jenbleep]

I had big plans to go out into town today; I'm still in my pjs watching

 

[teapot]

You'd hope given this week's news, the ground jury will be even hotter than normal... but stranger things have happened.

Plus there's a possible soggy ground versus sudden jump to 26 degrees factor tomorrow too

 

[SAS56]

Completely agree. I know Olympics is inclusive and it's great to see so many smaller nations represented, but there is a handful of combinations that have only just squeezed qualification and at 'soft' venues. The GJ needs to be brave and keep them safe if needs be.

Can you imagine the fallout if there is an injury, or worse, tomorrow to a horse? It would be the last thing needed to a very difficult week for the horse world.