WEG Cross Country Thread

[Laafet]

Oh dear, that horse really said NO. Poor thing looked miserable.

 

[Marydoll]

OMG Philip Duttons out

 

[mypegasus]

Philip duttons horse has just said no thank you

 

[Laafet]

http://www.normandy2014.com/live/3/concours-complet

 

[nannubu]

Poor Philip Dutton - horse just said 'no more'. This XC is proving really challenging. Some of the combinations I am finding to be uncomfortable viewing

 

[amage]

Can someone explain how Philip Dutton managed to change nationalities from Australian to USA?

He's an American citizen with an American passport. Quite straghtforward to change nationalities once you have family/passport/marriage to the other nationality. You can change from country of birth and can change back if necessary but you can only change back once AFAIK ie if you change a second time that's it.

 

[Marydoll]

The course is taking no prisoners if the horses and riders arent fit !

 

[mypegasus]

This is bringing back memories of the Badminton cross country day!

Might have to get my analytical cap out after it's all completed and review where the problems were

 

[Marydoll]

Me as well Nannubu

 

[nannubu]

The course is taking no prisoners if the horses and riders arent fit !

And that's even with those two other fences removed. Very tough.

 

[Laafet]

This French rider is brave!

 

[EveningStar]

Ooh I like this French horse

 

[Marydoll]

Lovely horse looks to be enjoying his job

 

[armchair_rider]

And that's even with those two other fences removed. Very tough.

I shudder to think what it would have been like with the full length course

Ooh I like this French horse

Lovely horse - and a nice partnership

 

[mypegasus]

Right I must go and get on with some paperwork, I always get sooooo hooked on what's going on. Will be back to check on this thread later.

 

[Marydoll]

Aw nooo :-( what a shame, im not liking this complex

 

[only_me]

Starting to look very very tired!!

 

[vallin]

http://www.normandy2014.com/live/3/concours-complet

Thank you!

 

[clairebearnz]

What happened to #27?

 

[only_me]

No.27 is chris burton, i think he withdrew?

 

[Marydoll]

Im glad that lovely horse is home

 

[Laafet]

I've got make a move after WFP for lunch then back, hoping they put it on in the pub where I am going (one of the upsides to living in Newmarket is a tolerance for horseyness!), then will be back until the end.

 

[clairebearnz]

No.27 is chris burton, i think he withdrew?

That makes sense, the number appeared from the live-scoring for a bit then disappeared.

 

[only_me]

I have to muck out/ride/lunge etc. but I dont want to leave

 

[nannubu]

That skinny after the step is really vile - haven't seen any ride it well. Mind you, I am pretending to do housework and NOT spend all morning watching XC....

 

[armchair_rider]

I think Chris Burton's horse colicked overnight hence the withdrawl.

Does anyone know how many Olympic qualifying places there are for teams?

 

[only_me]

My tack could do with a clean (actually all the bridles in tack room could do with a clean) think parents will mind if I clean it in the house?

 

[only_me]

I dont think i would have given her 20 at the drop, would you?

 

[Laafet]

It's on until 3ish, so a long old day. They've not shown the Malin at all so far, she's clear so far according to live results.

 

[mypegasus]

I dont think i would have given her 20 at the drop, would you?

If her horse took a step backwards even just with one foot it counts as a refusal!

They'll review it no doubt