piebaldproblems
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That Lithuanian rider uses his crop one more time and I swear-
I've just seen this on BBC news, too. How disgusting. What would happen if a coach was seen punching a competitor!? I feel so upset for that horse. As an owner, I don't know why on earth you'd put them forward to partake in this event.Headline just coming through from sky sports: German coach thrown out of Olympics for punching horse.
Makes me sick to my stomach.
All the headlines last night were along the lines of: Olympic dream destroyed by disobedient horse.
Poor bloody horse. Wonder how the owner feels.
Think for the sake of the horses it should be dropped the standard of riding is ibismal people blaming the horses perhaps if they could ride it would help. I wouldn’t consider lending my horse for these people to ride. The poor horse test wouldn’t even start the course was obviously totally stressed out. Common sense really would have been to give the poor girl another horseAnyone else about to watch this? Heard on the BBC today that it’s going to a much shorter competition at the next olympics so assume that they’ll probably drop the show jumping.
our Brit is in 6th place at the moment
yeah the difference is quite stark isn't it. i wonder what that's about. Sheer bravery looked to play a part in this, the more the horses believed in the riders the better they went, which made for an easier ride even for the less technically good riders. Like, get in a rhythm and an honest horse will jump a fence pretty well. I don't think that's all of it, but to me there was a big difference in the pace today.I think the women need to sort themselves out because the standard of riding was much better today than their riding yesterday.
yeah the difference is quite stark isn't it. i wonder what that's about. Sheer bravery looked to play a part in this, the more the horses believed in the riders the better they went, which made for an easier ride even for the less technically good riders. Like, get in a rhythm and an honest horse will jump a fence pretty well. I don't think that's all of it, but to me there was a big difference in the pace today.
yeah agreed, there were a couple of really classy horses in the mix.Fluoriet is a lovely horse! One I'd love to have a ride on!
yeah. much less wincing on behalf of the horses today i think. a little messy but not causing the horse a problem is *Ok* in this sport i think.. in my mind these are a bit like RS horses in terms of what they are getting from the riders - some better than others?
I’ve not been able to watch modern pentathlon jumping for years, and no way would I ever put a horse of mine through it. I think if they want to keep sj as part of it, the athletes should provide their own horses. It’s just wrong putting these animals through it.
Dr David Marlin has picked this up now and is encouraging people to complain to the governing body
yeah the difference is quite stark isn't it. i wonder what that's about. Sheer bravery looked to play a part in this, the more the horses believed in the riders the better they went, which made for an easier ride even for the less technically good riders. Like, get in a rhythm and an honest horse will jump a fence pretty well. I don't think that's all of it, but to me there was a big difference in the pace today.
Yup agree. Also seen worse in riding schools and out at both unaffiliated and affiliated, yet no one raises an eyebrow in the same way MP seems to get a reaction.
They're jumping 2cm lower than the smallest fence in the Eventing sj team round...
yeah agreed.If nothing else there's a strong argument for not asking these horses to do 2 rounds, the riders shouldn't have to undo damage done by a previous bad rider though it does mean they'd have to source more horses.
so as there's clearly an appetite to retain the riding element let's hope that does the job then. As they weren't all rubbish... it clearly can stand up as a sport in a way that doesn't impact the horses negatively but only if the athletes have done their homework.BBC just describing new format for MP for Paris. It will be over 90 minutes and eliminations after each round. First round of 36 will be Equestrian and only first 18 will go to second round fencing. That’s a real incentive to improve the standard of riding!
People riding at riding schools aren’t purporting to be at the pinnacle of their sport, are they?