Tokyo Eventing Cross Country

[milliepops]

oh no, shame for her, horse is OFF!!!!

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

Laura at 1.00, Tom due 2.06 so we'd see them at least. Just debating whether to switch

 

[Boulty]

I think looking at the times might need to swap back to D plus to see the final riders (Inc MJ). Have swapped to BBC for now

 

[Denbob]

I didn't realise they could still compete after a rider fall, that's interesting

 

[Jeni the dragon]

Horse definitely wasn't waiting for her there!

 

[Lexi_]

Ah that was a nice interview with Oli. Sounds like I’ve missed some thrills and spills though!

 

[Wishfilly]

So jumping penalties for the Polish rider the first on course?

 

[TPO]

Laura at 1.00, Tom due 2.06 so we'd we them at least. Just debating whether to switch

Same. Ian Stark is appealing but I dont want to miss a thing since I've made me stay up. Gone are the days when an all nighter on a Saturday was the norm! Ha ha

 

[fetlock]

Oli being interviewed on BBC1, and managed not to put his foot in it. I'm finally warming to him.

 

[ElleSkywalker]

Sticking with disco + as don't trust bbc not to cut off early ?

 

[Wishfilly]

Ah that was a nice interview with Oli. Sounds like I’ve missed some thrills and spills though!

Swedish rider unseated, we didn't see the Polish rider's issue but they said at the coffin.

 

[The Bouncing Bog Trotter]

Might stick with D+ as watching via the firestick and worried if I try and switch over I will miss something…..

 

[Lexi_]

Sticking with disco + as don't trust bbc not to cut off early ?

Oh they definitely will - they’ve already said they aren’t covering the whole lot!

 

[Denbob]

I adore Jonelle, hoping it goes well for her (but not too well )

 

[SOS]

LOVE watching Jonelle

 

[Lexi_]

Swedish rider unseated, we didn't see the Polish rider's issue but they said at the coffin.

Thank you!

To summarise the BBC coverage for those sticking with Discovery: Oli’s round, nice interviews, then lots of general chat between host and presenter about the course, rules etc.

 

[Wishfilly]

Did they say Vittoria also on course?

 

[fetlock]

Might stick with D+ as watching via the firestick and worried if I try and switch over I will miss something…..

Same.
re BBC, why are they showing this guy blathering on, with competitors jumping in the background. Show the damn competitors *sigh*

 

[TPO]

Did Sam break the pin or was it not badly rubbed before?

 

[Wishfilly]

Frangible pin just gone for Sam Watson.

 

[Denbob]

Oh what a shame for Sam! And Felix had a frangible as well so maybe that speed came with a bit of a cost

 

[Nicnac]

Sam hardly touched that - was the pin weakened by a previous rider?

 

[criso]

Alot of talking on the BBC with the occasional horse galloping through in the background.

 

[Wishfilly]

Did Sam break the pin or was it not badly rubbed before?

Supposedly it is obvious if they have been rubbed and they are replaced.

 

[TPO]

Sam hardly touched that - was the pin weakened by a previous rider?

Can they appeal that with footage of previous rider hitting it?

 

[milliepops]

Supposedly it is obvious if they have been rubbed and they are replaced.

those FJ's are going to be busy checking it

 

[Wishfilly]

Vittoria just outside the time. She's one I thought might get it.

 

[Lexi_]

Sam hardly touched that - was the pin weakened by a previous rider?

Fence judges should be checking that after every horse if there’s any sign/noise of a contact!

 

[ElleSkywalker]

Time penilties for Julia please ?

 

[humblepie]

Random fun fact- did unaffiliated dressage against Jonelle's horse when Rodney Powell first brought him out!

Liked how Oli in particular didn't leave a milisecond in the start box. He was gone.