Equestrian 2019 Discussion Thread

[bestmen 2,904]

Dubaï world cup this week 

31 million € for the winner 

[dcro 10,210]

Barbados will host its first ever CDI event (international dressage competition) this weekend. And we literally have only one competitor entered -  Roberta Fraser, who will be attempting to reach the minimum standard for the Pan Ams.

 

https://www.fei.org/events/2019_CI_1761/St-Philip#participants

[dcro 10,210]

Kentucky Three-Day Event has started today - #bestweekendallyear. 

 

Everything will be streamed here (free registration is required, may be geoblocked in places).

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Sole Swiss representative Felix Vogg leads the way after Day 1.

 

 

Meanwhile, it's all smiles for  Dani Moguel, who sits in 6th place following a nice PB in dressage. @mrv86 

Standings after Day 1

[dcro 10,210]

'Piggy' French is the new leader.

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So while Piggy is leading, a dog is walking around with his very own credentials. #bestweekendallyear

 

 

[dcro 10,210]

Typical Kentucky so far. Lesser names putting great runs, while the more famous names of team USA struggle. State of American eventing is pretty bad, and it's just getting worse.

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 Boyd Martin, Tim Price,  Phillip Dutton went inside the time, but it's  Oliver Townend who keeps command thanks to his dressage lead...

 

Dani Moguel had an unexpected stop right at the start, but continued on. She is riding with broken ribs actually, but nevertheless she gave a great interview after the ride: "I thought about pulling out after that early stop, but then I remembered how many fans came here to cheer Cecelia and me."

 

Standings after XC

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Couple of briliant action shots.

 

 

[Olympian1010 8,230]

It’s all fun and games until the losers are sent to the glue factory. That’s how we handle things on the American team.