Tokyo Showjumping thread

[Denbob]

Ergh, can't watch this one it is too horrible

That was ugly, it deteriorated very quickly and instead of positive for getting over that fence it just got worse

 

[Kadastorm]

I was about to say that I am currently not enjoying this so far, awkward watching for the most part.

 

[Kat]

Kat, I get what you are saying. I was being silly! There was me thinking of matching bandages etc.....

Clearly not a water jumper there!

The Kiwis had white hoops on black boots for XC.

I'd have no objection to full matchy matchy I think the coloured kit would help people follow the action. I think making it more sporty looking would get rid of some of the negative perceptions too.

I'm not sure I am ready to lose tailcoats for olympic dressage (though perhaps more teams could be a bit more creative with colours and logos) but let's have something more sporty and colourful for showjumping and lets go as bright and obvious as possible for the XC.

 

[Bellaboo18]

Gosh it’s weird to watch pure sj after eventing sj. Eventing sj seems far more stylish and classy but then they aren’t ragging around after a time are they

I think we'll *hopefully* see some far more stylish rounds. I'd question if some of these nations should be competing.

 

[asmp]

On iPad and I have Lucinda back!

 

[Nicnac]

Oooo English commentary back. Lucinda and John Kyle I think.

 

[Snow Falcon]

Jeez, how have some of these horses/riders qualified?

 

[Denbob]

Ah Lucinda, I'll never complain abut you again after yesterday

 

[Kat]

On iPad and I have Lucinda back!

Brilliant thanks, I have just gone back to the English coverage and also have Lucinda and John Kyle - Yay!

 

[Bellaboo18]

Jeez, how have some of these horses/riders qualified?

Questions need to be asked here. This does not look good for the sport.

 

[Kadastorm]

Yayayayay! Sound back and it’s Lucinda!

 

[Kat]

The Japanese are looking very classy aren't they

 

[Kat]

I love that wall fence, really unusual looking

 

[piebaldproblems]

Japanese horse doesn’t look particularly comfortable either.

A little surprised by how much nicer the eventing dressage/sj are compared to their pure counterparts.

 

[Michen]

And all this swishy bucking? Can’t be a happy horse.

 

[Kadastorm]

Much better round!

 

[Snow Falcon]

Sits nice and quiet

 

[Nicnac]

Finally a lovely round. Japan are doing well in Equestrian after Kazu's eventing performance. They're even pronouncing the names correctly today!

 

[Denbob]

I have to admit pure SJing has never been my cup of tea (largely because I'm bad at it) but I'm a bit boggled by the number of issues/refusals at this level and the style of riding. Is this typical at high level?

 

[piebaldproblems]

Hate to say it but French horse not looking too happy either.

 

[ahml100]

The Japanese are doing excellent, lovely riding

 

[Snow Falcon]

They don't like that fence. Is it the sumo?

 

[Kat]

Ooooh Bertram Allen

 

[piebaldproblems]

Anyone know who the two barefoot horses are?

 

[Kadastorm]

Come on Bertram ??

 

[Nicnac]

They don't like that fence. Is it the sumo?

Lucinda just explained too much holding/balancing round the corner, killing the canter a bit and then not riding forward enough (I think)

 

[Denbob]

They don't like that fence. Is it the sumo?

I think Lucinda is right it's the control round the corner and they don't have time to assess it properly (especially with the low head carriage so many seem to have), but it is quite airy underneath as well

 

[Kat]

Anyone know who the two barefoot horses are?

They are Swedish horses, I can't remember their names though

 

[Bellaboo18]

I have to admit pure SJing has never been my cup of tea (largely because I'm bad at it) but I'm a bit boggled by the number of issues/refusals at this level and the style of riding. Is this typical at high level?

No it's not typical at all but we dont normally see some of these countries at this level.

 

[Kadastorm]

What a pair!