Tokyo Eventing Cross Country

[Honey08]

And the course twists more than the Mad Mouse ride at Blackpool!

 

[AShetlandBitMeOnce]

The time sounds like it may be quite tight!

 

[humblepie]

Going to watch a few but think will then have to go to bed.

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

Discovery or beeb? I've got D at present. May swap to beeb after midnight

 

[Honey08]

20 penalties for subbing a rider!?

The eventing nation article said the course builder expects three or four to make the time!

 

[ElleSkywalker]

I'm ready with two cats and a tortoise for company. Sadly already eaten my bag of cherry Candy Kittens

 

[Lexi_]

I’m going to make my apologies in advance for any unsportsmanlike wishing that people fall off. I’m bound to do it at some point.

 

[SOS]

Really interesting learning about how the Olympic penalties work!

 

[OldNag]

Subscription to Discovery done.
Wine to hand.
Crisps.
Chocolate.
Go

 

[Honey08]

Thai rider wobbled over the first fence!?

 

[Wishfilly]

Checking in again!

The 20 penalties for subbing in makes the system make sense.

And our first rider is off!

 

[TPO]

Oh no!

 

[TPO]

I’m going to make my apologies in advance for any unsportsmanlike wishing that people fall off. I’m bound to do it at some point.

You wished too hard too early

 

[Wishfilly]

Oh no!

 

[SOS]

The horse has a huge jump, I think the pressure got to them both.

 

[Honey08]

Oh god! Seemed inevitable from the start

 

[Lexi_]

Oh no!! I was just about to say this is fast and furious in terms of jumping efforts and then she got us off to a spectacularly wet start!

 

[Nicnac]

Oops - saw that happening a mile off.

 

[AShetlandBitMeOnce]

well that’s not going to fill other riders with confidence.. even if they weren’t the most experienced pairing

 

[Wishfilly]

Such a shame!

 

[myheartinahoofbeat]

Uh oh, thats not a good start

 

[Honey08]

Oh well, pick her up and set oli off.

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

Whoops. He wasn't jumping that well from the start!

 

[Wishfilly]

well that’s not going to fill other riders with confidence.. even if they weren’t the most experienced pairing

Yeah it's not great especially for the other less experienced combinations.

That little strip of grass looks like it might cause issues?

 

[TPO]

I dont think that fall would fluster Oli

 

[Lexi_]

You wished too hard too early

I only meant it for Michael Jung because I’m bored of him being sickeningly good, and Carlos Parro because I hate him ???

Very glad they’re both ok. Now a nice, safe round for Oli please.

 

[Michen]

That horse looked rather sore

 

[Nicnac]

Not sure I can bear to watch... come on Oli

 

[SOS]

Right come on Oliver, not my favourite rider in the game but he should show us how the course should ride.

 

[Wishfilly]

Ollie up next!