Tokyo Eventing Cross Country

[teapot]

Will keep the threads seperate, and just some info:

Start list: https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/oly...51(C)D_EQUOEVENINDV----------XC--000100--.pdf

Start list by team: https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/oly...51(C)C_EQUOEVENTEAM----------XC--000100--.pdf

Course plan, I'd say twistier than Greenwich! https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/oly...U_C03C_EQUOEVENINDV----------XC--000100--.pdf

Course info including photos of fences and dimensions: https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/oly...U_C03D_EQUOEVENINDV----------XC--000100--.pdf


Can't wait

 

[conniegirl]

Is being shown live from 00.10 on bbc1 tonight according to claire balding!

 

[fetlock]

Thanks for the thread. Can't wait!

 

[KEK]

Looking forward to this and happy to be on this side of the world!

 

[DabDab]

Exciting ?

Looking at the course stats it seems everyone is expecting the time to be tight...might be a night for the blood horses

 

[Parrotperson]

well if they do show it (I doubt they'll show all of it.) they'll kiss Oliver T as he's on 20 minutes before they start. Which I think mean they ,ay on ly show British rounds. maybe a few others.

The BBC haven't been good at all this games. The contract they signed for the last winter and this summer Olympics precludsers them showing more than 2 sports at once. This was done to stop ITV getting the contract apparently. Ridiculous.

 

[Honey08]

I’m really looking forward to it.

I was reading an Eventing Nation article earlier and they interviewed several riders, experienced and not, about their opinions of the course. They spoke to the first rider, the Thai rider. They sounded very inexperienced- I feel sorry she’s got to be first one to ride it.

 

[Wishfilly]

11.30 start time, right?

I think the twisty-ness of the course and the waters will impact time for sure, so definitely horses who can make time elsewhere should do well.

Saw a brief clip of WFP on facebook and he suggested the drop might be one fence where riders have issues- I think he is thinking run outs from the skinny after it?

 

[Wishfilly]

I’m really looking forward to it.

I was reading an Eventing Nation article earlier and they interviewed several riders, experienced and not, about their opinions of the course. They spoke to the first rider, the Thai rider. They sounded very inexperienced- I feel sorry she’s got to be first one to ride it.

I know it is a random draw but I definitely think that sending out an experienced combination first would be better for everyone!

Good luck to her though!

 

[DabDab]

11.30 start time, right?

I think the twisty-ness of the course and the waters will impact time for sure, so definitely horses who can make time elsewhere should do well.

Saw a brief clip of WFP on facebook and he suggested the drop might be one fence where riders have issues- I think he is thinking run outs from the skinny after it?

11:45 UK time. Riders setting off every 3 mins

 

[Wishfilly]

11:45 UK time. Riders setting off every 3 mins

Thank you!

 

[SOS]

I’ve set up camp on the sofa with the duvet. Coffee on standby for 11.30. Quick nap and il be ready to go. Dogs and cat utterly perplexed.

 

[fetlock]

I’ve set up camp on the sofa with the duvet. Coffee on standby for 11.30. Quick nap and il be ready to go. Dogs and cat utterly perplexed.

If the BBC do show it I'll be following suit, horizontal under a duvet on the sofa with the cat under it with me. Staying uupright for now though, incase I have to implement plan B - watching via Eurosport on my laptop.

 

[Parrotperson]

I’ve set up camp on the sofa with the duvet. Coffee on standby for 11.30. Quick nap and il be ready to go. Dogs and cat utterly perplexed.

you think you've got problems! My parrot is giving me the side eye!! "Why are You still here"!!!???

 

[AShetlandBitMeOnce]

Thanks for the reminder! Have just signed up to my 3 day trial of discovery + and am brewing a coffee

 

[teapot]

Woohoo, in a second of genius after spending hours trying to get my mac to connect to my tv, I have found a use for my work laptop!

 

[TPO]

I can't decide whether to watch it from the "uncomfy because they're new and not broken in" couch and have thr advantage of the big tv. Plus not being able to get cosy might keep me awake.

Or watch from the comfort of my bed on the small tv where the risk of sleeping is higher but so is the level of comfort and enjoyment.

And...I put on my new horse sheets especially ?



Irn Bru, popcorn and M&Ms for my unhealthy snacks ?

 

[myheartinahoofbeat]

For some reason the Discovery App has stopped loading on my TV so I'm in bed on the laptop. Really looking forward to Cross Country. Not sure how much I'll be awake for but I've always got catch up

 

[Lexi_]

Ted and I are in position on the sofa. He is delighted it’s cold enough for the blankets to come out. I’m delighted that I’ve got a bottle of Prosecco and a huge assortment of snacks ?

 

[teapot]

Ludwig has withdrawn so Sweden have made use of their sub

 

[myheartinahoofbeat]

Ludwig has withdrawn so Sweden have made use of their sub

Oh no and Sweden were in a good position

 

[TinseLeneHorse]

Ludwig has withdrawn so Sweden have made use of their sub

Should be OK for the water jumps then

 

[TPO]

Bed won.


Ooo its started ???

 

[SOS]

Was very confused at such a short nights sleep when my alarm went off. I’m ready!

 

[Honey08]

My two last night at 3am!
TPO don’t watch in bed - you will nod off!!
I wonder why Ludwig is out?

 

[myheartinahoofbeat]

Bed won.
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Ooo its started ???

Love your duvet cover

 

[Honey08]

Gosh when you see the course from above it looks like a tiny schooling field!

 

[GinaGeo]

We’re up and ready.

Dog is very annoyed that I haven’t taken him to bed ?

It’s quite a stunning setting isn’t it!

 

[Nicnac]

10 minutes to Oli..... Come on Team GB!

 

[tinselbobs]

I’m in bed watching, I’m not sure I’ll make it through ?

I ate all my snacks earlier and pregnancy is not conducive to a late night! Hoping to at least watch Oli and Laura but I may have to catch up tomorrow!