'The' WEG XC Thread! :)

[alwaysbroke]

Much better at that water

 

[Nic]

ooh wee bit sticky

 

[swanny]

Hello, been following the forum for a long time but never registered. I am on my own watching the XC, husband and kids at Old Trafford watching the super League final, need some one to share it with! 20 pens have not come up yet, fingers crossed and looking better in the water now.

 

[Nic]

Hi Swanny!

 

[3Beasties]

the commentary on the BBC just doesn't seem right now they seem very quiet now...

Probably because we keep telling them to shut up

 

[only_me]

it was definately a crossed tracks - i cant see her getting away with it

where is sexy sam watson i wonder?

 

[welshchick]

Henry is looking strong!

 

[teapot]

Crappity crappity crappity

 

[Honey08]

Welcome Swanny! Hope the 20 pts doesn't come up.

 

[lindsayH]

Hello, been following the forum for a long time but never registered. I am on my own watching the XC, husband and kids at Old Trafford watching the super League final, need some one to share it with! 20 pens have not come up yet, fingers crossed and looking better in the water now.

Welcome, pull up a chair and grab a beer!

 

[brushingboots]

I think 20 pens is rather a lot for crossing the tracks....i think it should be a separate number for things like that..

 

[Finns Mum]

Even if nothing is given now, I would imagine that other teams would be banging on the officals door afterwards

 

[oldvic]

Feel very sorry for Paul that the horse has a nasty injury but he hit fence 11 and came down the hill on 3 legs to the 2 corners where he struggled to make the distance. At fence 13 he felt a problem and trotted where the horse was lame behind and at times on 3 legs but he chose to carry onand the horse went onto 3 legs again. He then failed to dismount a lame horse. Each of these incidents are yellow card offences. I hope Inonothing recovers well and quickly. The Ground Jury are not without fault either as they have close circuit TV with several monitors so are able to follow all the horses. It was right ot to stop him at the corners but they should have been alert that there could be a problem. The fence judges can only stop a horse with the GJs say so.

Dirk Schrade was riding for his fall and Simone Dietermann was just dangerous and also possibly merits a yellow card.

Pippa looked as good, if not better, than ever and Redesigned so classy even if he made Pippa work and Piggy and Jakata were a masterclass. 2 very exciting horses for the future.

The Canadians are clearly benefitting from David O'Connor's help and have some lovely horses.

 

[teapot]

Do they drop the fourth/worst score? So it might not be THAT bad, just annoying individually

 

[Nic]

Even if nothing is given now, I would imagine that other teams would be banging on the officals door afterwards

Yeah

WEll done Tina.

Right I really need to go now. Have fun, be good & cheer Mary on for me!!!

 

[swanny]

Hi Nic,thanks for the welcome.
Well done Tina, Brits look a class above so far. Germans still to come though

 

[blackhorse09]

Four Brits in the Top 6... but for how long Not sure if Tina will get away without penalties.

Is anyone else watching on Eurosport? I've got different commentators to the Beeb methinks!

 

[3Beasties]

I think 20 pens is rather a lot for crossing the tracks....i think it should be a separate number for things like that..

I agree, I think 10 would be better for crossed tracks, IMO it's nowhere near as bad as a refusal!

 

[ElphabaFae]

Hey Swanny

Scored board showed Tina as 1st...Is that true?

 

[teapot]

How impressive did Henry look after, straight back into dressage mode!

 

[brushingboots]

stil no 20...

 

[amage]

They just announced Tina into the lead. TBH if I was Ingrid Klimke I would definitely contest it. Can't see William contesting it when it helps his team but she does warrant 20pens

 

[Finns Mum]

That incident aside it was great to see them grow in confidence and finish looking safe and sound

 

[measles]

Announcer on the course just said Tina clear & into the lead!

 

[andraste]

Tina's score on the official website has gone down as clear. The other teams might have something to say about that though...

 

[brushingboots]

I agree, I think 10 would be better for crossed tracks, IMO it's nowhere near as bad as a refusal!

its not a refusal!

oh wow someones got a bit of a ducking and he's rather stuck in the water..

 

[only_me]

poor guy

horse looked a bit confused though - "what are you doing on the floor?"

 

[Honey08]

Hey Swanny

Scored board showed Tina as 1st...Is that true?

As the commentators said "at the moment.." They don't sound like they think she will get away with it.

 

[lindsayH]

Can't believe we're not even two thirds of the way through yet. Loads still to come!

 

[brushingboots]

that was very reckless riding from the japanese