Equestrian 2019 Discussion Thread

[dcro 10,210]

Funny story. Looks like I was literally the only one who spectator-judged this rider at a competition Australia.

 

Stadium announcer is also reading the spectator scores, so my very own score was in fact announced on a stadium! She said: "Spectators were a bit kinder with 58.382%".

 

 

 

Edited February 21, 2019 by dcro

[dcro 10,210]

Dressage by the Sea, week 2

 

"Spectators have been doing well... Until now. 64.7%. Perhaps it's time for coffee for some of you."

 

[dcro 10,210]

Tragic fire at Rothenberger stables. 

 

http://www.eurodressage.com/2019/02/28/devastating-fire-rothenbergers-gestut-erlenhof

[dcro 10,210]

75.5% for Nicholas Wagner & Quater Back Junior. Luxembourg has a true star in the making.

[dcro 10,210]

Hello, there, Tokyo Olympic champions.

 

 

Jokes aside, 75.9% is an incredible score for a Grand Prix debut. Unbelieveable, almost. This was indeed the long anticipated big tour premiere for this combination that dominted the World championships for 5-, 6- and 7-year old horses.

[dcro 10,210]

All aboard the Fiontini hype train.

Lots to like. Just needs more strenght, as expected.

 

[heywoodu 15,184]

A dressage hype train feels a little like Dutch trains when winter weather slightly starts: not really moving  

[dcro 10,210]

Just now, heywoodu said:

A dressage hype train feels a little like Dutch trains when winter weather slightly starts: not really moving  

 

Herning audience strongly disagrees at 7:32 of the video...

[heywoodu 15,184]

Just now, dcro said:

 

Herning audience strongly disagrees at 7:32 of the video...

Don't get me wrong, I wish I could enjoy it as much as they and you do  

[dcro 10,210]

This weekend we had the first 4* eventing competitions of the year.

 

Red Hills International Horse Trials (short)

Selena O'Hanlon (Foxwood High) - 30.80 (26.80+0.00+4.00)

Clayton Fredericks (FE Ophelia) - 38.90 (30.50+8.40+0.00)

Jessica Phoenix (Pavarotti) - 43.70 (28.50+14.80+0.40)

 

Barroca Horse Trials (long)

Karin Donckers (Fletcha van't Veerahof) - 29.50 (26.70+1.60+1.20)

Harry Mutch (HD Bronze) - 39.20 (35.20+4.00+0.00)

Emma Hyslop-Webb (Waldo III) - 50.70 (42.70+6.80+1.20)

 

Barroca Horse Trials (short)

Francisco Gavino Gonzalez (Source de la Faye) - 47.00 (36.60+6.40+4.00)

Barbara Sayous (Opposition Filmstar) - 48.90 (31.30+5.60+12.00)

Joris Vanspringel (Imperial van de Holtakkers) - 51.50 (39.90+3.60+8.00)

 

Athetes from not already qualified nations receive their first Olympic rankings points.