Tokyo Pentathlon SJ

I suppose when the horses know their job so well, sit, leg on and steer is all they really should do.
 
OrangeAndLemon said:
What I dont understand is, it looks from the ground like this course has been jumped before.

Do we think the horses have been trained around the fences in advance? Maybe this was used as a training course as well?
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I wondered about that too.

This horse isn't very happy with the Uzbeck rider
 
Even OH knew she wasn't going to get over re trying from 2 strides out!

Be interesting to see H volunteered for this - spooky Welsh D who if he wasn't spooking could probably do the height but god help them if there are spooky fillers!

It's quite a big course, if I can recall isn't it 1.20m? Even when I used to jump unless I was on something absolute push button I don't think I'd get round smoothly
 
OrangeAndLemon said:
I agree, I think they've been given some very talented, genuine and kind horses which are helping get a lot through safely.
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they really have.
i wonder if the higher scoring athletes who will come next will be better riders? some of these have done a good job and some have been decidedly iffy.
 
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Meowy Catkin said:
I just feel like some of these riders are out of their depth.
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Quite a few tbh

I mean I wouldn't fancy doing a 1.20m course on a strange horse much but I'm not an Olympian.

I wonder if for the benefit of the horses and rider safety there should be a change to the marking to motivate teams to train harder for the riding section. Being able to remount following a fall and to continue after two refusals at the same fence are both a bit concerning.

Body protectors and skull caps too I think.
 
Kat said:
I wonder if for the benefit of the horses and rider safety there should be a change to the marking to motivate teams to train harder for the riding section. Being able to remount following a fall and to continue after two refusals at the same fence are both a bit concerning.
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yeah that would be a good move. it's unusual these days to see someone get back on after a fall and carry on. if they weren't allowed to then perhaps they'd have to give a bit more attention to developing more security. they sure don't seem to lack guts.
 
What is with the manes? This one is plaited but the plaits aren't rolled, another had a banded mane, bizarre!

These horses are super though, so generous, a couple have really done it by themselves. This grey is lovely and so good.
 
Do the 2nd round riders get to watch the first ride, anyone know? it would be so helpful so I assume not?
 
Must be very difficult going second, the horse could be very different depending upon how the first round went. You could find yourself with a very defensive horse if the first rider isn't very good.

Oh Crystal Ball, has had enough and she's off back to the collecting ring
 
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