Tokyo Showjumping thread

Bellaboo18

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i also thought it made a lot of sense. XC rounds that are rhythmical and jumping from a rhythm are always praised as making it look easy, conserving energy and time. So if horses and riders are used to that way feeling good then you'd def apply the same to the SJ. i did my SJ training with an eventer when i was eventing and it was very much about rhythm and an even stride, it was the only way i could ride positively towards a fence , the few lessons I had with an SJer made me go to bits!
I think you've hit the nail on the head with conserving energy!
 

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No expert but there’s been quite a few clears so maybe too many to have in the next round?
It is something like the top 30 go through and if there are more than 30 clears they eliminate the slowest. If there are less than 30 clears they put through the fastest four faulter.

Ah this is the Swede with shoes, not the barefooter, we wait for them.
 

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I maybe out of touch with this format can someone explain the criteria for progressing to next round? I thought a clear would automatically get you in but then I read a comment online that said about Harry’s round being clear and fast so “hopefully that would be enough to get him through”
The top 30 will qualify for tomorrow. Theres 16 clear so far so time might play a part in today's placings :)
ETA cross posted with Kat
 

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Poor guy, at least he didn’t fall in the water. Lucinda saying she wouldn’t pay him, well… maybe the guy was just trying to reassure him?
 

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I think that's a really good point! I'd agree showjumpers jump to a stride, they have to because of the questions asked of the course. The eventing sj isn't the most technical because that's not the question being asked so they can roll around in a lovely rhythm ? I'll steal your quote ?

It was said to me by a very experienced rider so feel free, it’s not mine to keep ?

Same rider also hated stop watches at low level eventing and thought you should be taught to ride to a pace as that’s how your truly learn… apparently the lub-dub of a heart beat is how your horses hooves should sound when galloping around a XC course.
 

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Not a nice comment from her at all. Getting cross with him would only encourage nerves over water jumps in the future.

Yet another brilliant ride from GBR!

I don't think she was suggesting that the rider should go and beat his horse up. Just that she wouldn't have blamed the rider if he'd just lead the horse out quietly without patting him.
 
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