Wishfilly
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Thank you for sharing all of this!
Tokyo Eventing Cross Country
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Thank you for sharing all of this!
Supertrooper
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I looked on bbc news this morning, nothing re us being in team and individual gold currently
HashRouge
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They've got an article up there now and so does the Guardian. I think sometimes there is a bit of a lag when things happen over night.
teapot
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This explains the rules
https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/frangible-pin-rule-changed-after-eventers-protest-480062
https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/frangible-pin-rule-changed-after-eventers-protest-480062
brighteyes
Pooh-Bah
So, should I watch on iPlayer and where do I FF to miss out poor Jet Set 
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milliepops
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there's no footage of it happening. I don't even think BBC showed much more than him starting.So, should I watch on iPlayer and where do I FF to miss out poor Jet Set
Lexi_
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So, should I watch on iPlayer and where do I FF to miss out poor Jet Set
We didn’t see anything of the Jet Set incident - the coverage was of the Japanese rider falling off, then went to a hold on course which I think everyone assumed was due to that, then very slight glimpses of some screens/a horse ambulance. Anyway if you want to FF through that bit, it’s near the end, when Andrew Hoy is on course.
HashRouge
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The Beeb actually cut off just after Jet Set had started to go to the swimming, so you just see him come out of the start box.So, should I watch on iPlayer and where do I FF to miss out poor Jet Set
dreams579
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Oh god. That doesn’t bode well for the nerves. Not sure if I’ll be able to watch!! ????And not sure it’s really entirely fair on these horses to make them go twice! They aren’t used to it for starters and I the heat/humidity? Who thought that would be a good idea?!
Supertrooper
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I got so emotional watching Laura’s interview. Her & Dan were pure class as were Tom & Toledo
All three a masterclass in XC riding
All three a masterclass in XC riding
Lexi_
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I hate it! I’ve got a feeling it’s to do with some sort of weird Olympic distinction about not giving out two sets of medals for the same performance?
fetlock
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Fingers and everything else crossed, that our three hold it together tomorrow under the pressure.
Might as well aim high and hope we come home with team gold and all three individual medals.
Might as well aim high and hope we come home with team gold and all three individual medals.
Wishfilly
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The Olympic rules say that individual and team medals can't be given for the same event. The showjumping is running in the evening, so hopefully not too hot and there is a longer than usual gap after the XC (plus the XC was shorter than usual).
This system was also used at Rio at least and worked ok.
Not sure what the alternative would be?
brighteyes
Pooh-Bah
Michen
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I can't help it but I'd just LOVE Laura and London 52 to win Olympic individual gold over Oli (who would also be thoroughly deserving).
In June she was SJ steward at Ascott and sent Boggle and I in for our round with such a big warm smile, how many other olympic riders are volunteering at their local BE one day?
In June she was SJ steward at Ascott and sent Boggle and I in for our round with such a big warm smile, how many other olympic riders are volunteering at their local BE one day?
cold_feet
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TheMule
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They have all trained for it. The second round is shorter and less technical.
Honey08
Waffled a lot!
Yes it was Lexi. But it annoys me that it’s biased towards good show jumpers. I’d rather them do a little Burghley young event horse type thing with a bit of everything!
Did we not see MJ go over the fence that he had penalties at? I thought I had and it wasn’t the cleanest jump. But I was dog tired by that point.
Interesting re your Oli comments. I met him at a clinic he wasn’t teaching once. I couldn’t ride it in the end and he came and said hello to everyone watching in the café. He worked in a riding school in his early days while training, and really polished his people skills. I also remember the Harry Meade incident at Burghley, it was far worse than the Oli incident at Badminton (in both incidents they rode past me on v tired horses). But Harry has become everyone’s darling. Anyway I think this Olympics will possibly put it all to bed!
It’s also interesting that you mentioned other top riders not being so nice. It’s kind of surprised me how little some of the others long/short listed have congratulated these inexperienced team members on their performance. The Fox-Pitt camp rave on and on about their working pupil, which is lovely, but there really isn’t much mention of their own nation - which is a bit sad imo considering how much support they’ve had over the years. Same for Pippa, Piggy and Nicola. I’ve been a little shocked. I thought they’d have been publicly supportive.
Did we not see MJ go over the fence that he had penalties at? I thought I had and it wasn’t the cleanest jump. But I was dog tired by that point.
Interesting re your Oli comments. I met him at a clinic he wasn’t teaching once. I couldn’t ride it in the end and he came and said hello to everyone watching in the café. He worked in a riding school in his early days while training, and really polished his people skills. I also remember the Harry Meade incident at Burghley, it was far worse than the Oli incident at Badminton (in both incidents they rode past me on v tired horses). But Harry has become everyone’s darling. Anyway I think this Olympics will possibly put it all to bed!
It’s also interesting that you mentioned other top riders not being so nice. It’s kind of surprised me how little some of the others long/short listed have congratulated these inexperienced team members on their performance. The Fox-Pitt camp rave on and on about their working pupil, which is lovely, but there really isn’t much mention of their own nation - which is a bit sad imo considering how much support they’ve had over the years. Same for Pippa, Piggy and Nicola. I’ve been a little shocked. I thought they’d have been publicly supportive.
HashRouge
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A friend of mine was a groom for W F-P and said he dislikes Oli T and refused to be on the same team as him. I have no idea if that is true, but she did groom for W F-P for a while.
TheMule
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There are multiple posts on the Fox-Pitt social media wishing the brits luck and celebrating their performances. Piggy did a lengthy vlog where she wished them luck multiple times. I don’t follow the others on social media but I think your comments are pretty harsh!
Honey08
Waffled a lot!
I scrolled through their Facebook pages to double check before writing that and seriously didn’t see much in the line of comments over the last week or so, but yes perhaps I’m tired and I did expect people to disagree with me.
milliepops
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no, they showed him at fence 11, then cut away and returned to him at 16 when the 11 pens were showing but it wasn't picked up on Disco+ commentary for a while. BBC had lost interest by then!
Bellaboo18
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I'm with you tbh honey08 but will reserve further judgement and see how they all react when he wins gold ?
TPO
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Pippa isnt very active on social media afaik.
Piggy has done a post and a vlog supporting the team.
I've seen insta stories of other eventers setting alarms to get up to watch the eventing etc. I guess a lot of them are also out competing here this weekend?
ETA far from up to speed with SM and I dont use twitter but quite a few people use instagram stories. They are only viewable for 24hrs and dont appear on the page permanently. The messages I've seen have been on stories sp you have to either follow that person or actively go to watch the story. That might be why it appears that there are no messages on SM?
Piggy has done a post and a vlog supporting the team.
I've seen insta stories of other eventers setting alarms to get up to watch the eventing etc. I guess a lot of them are also out competing here this weekend?
ETA far from up to speed with SM and I dont use twitter but quite a few people use instagram stories. They are only viewable for 24hrs and dont appear on the page permanently. The messages I've seen have been on stories sp you have to either follow that person or actively go to watch the story. That might be why it appears that there are no messages on SM?
Elf On A Shelf
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At least most people have got over their dislike of Laura Collett now after the whole Kauto Star incident.
myheartinahoofbeat
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Wow, what a night of cross country. I stayed up until about 3am and thanks to all those of you who stayed up to. I really enjoyed the banter. Went to a show jumping clinic this morning all inspired and fell off I put it down to tiredness rather than crap riding !!!
I put it down to tiredness rather than crap riding !!!quizzie
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It’s also interesting that you mentioned other top riders not being so nice. It’s kind of surprised me how little some of the others long/short listed have congratulated these inexperienced team members on their performance. The Fox-Pitt camp rave on and on about their working pupil, which is lovely, but there really isn’t much mention of their own nation - which is a bit sad imo considering how much support they’ve had over the years. Same for Pippa, Piggy and Nicola. I’ve been a little shocked. I thought they’d have been publicly supportive.[/QUOTE]
Many, if not most of them will have been eventing multiple horses themselves this week/weekend (eg Burgham), often in areas with lousy mobile/internet signal…..I think it is a little unrealistic to expect them to be updating their social media accounts immediately.
They will also be waiting and keeping fingers firmly crossed for the 2nd horse inspection and then SJ before getting too over excited… as will know from bitter experience that there is plenty that could go wrong yet!
It’s also interesting that you mentioned other top riders not being so nice. It’s kind of surprised me how little some of the others long/short listed have congratulated these inexperienced team members on their performance. The Fox-Pitt camp rave on and on about their working pupil, which is lovely, but there really isn’t much mention of their own nation - which is a bit sad imo considering how much support they’ve had over the years. Same for Pippa, Piggy and Nicola. I’ve been a little shocked. I thought they’d have been publicly supportive.[/QUOTE]
Many, if not most of them will have been eventing multiple horses themselves this week/weekend (eg Burgham), often in areas with lousy mobile/internet signal…..I think it is a little unrealistic to expect them to be updating their social media accounts immediately.
They will also be waiting and keeping fingers firmly crossed for the 2nd horse inspection and then SJ before getting too over excited… as will know from bitter experience that there is plenty that could go wrong yet!
TPO
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Just rewatching on bbc
Enjoying Ian and Nick's commentary much more then D+. I think Rishi has been brilliant and great match with Alex's "layperson" questions; both great presenters. Can still hear those blinking cicadas!!!! ???
Enjoying Ian and Nick's commentary much more then D+. I think Rishi has been brilliant and great match with Alex's "layperson" questions; both great presenters. Can still hear those blinking cicadas!!!! ???
Lexi_
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They’re doing the highlights on BBC1 in a minute too - just BMX-ing first!
myheartinahoofbeat
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Snap, I've just been doing the same.
It's been fascinating hearing Alex's questions and therefore a 'lay persons' take on our sport. We are all so horsey on here we probably don't think of it from another perspective. I think Rishi gave him some excellent answers.