dcro 10,182 Posted October 2, 2020 Author #101 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Entries for Les Etoiles de Pau. More combinations than usual. Not unexpected, since all other 5* events got cancelled this year (Kentucky, Badminton, Luhmuhlen, Burghley, Fair Hill, Adelaide). Excellent to see Aistis Vitkauskas entered for a long-awaited 5* return. #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,182 Posted October 8, 2020 Author #102 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Sad times. Two Danish Olympic horses passed away within just a couple of days - Digby (2008-2012) and JoJo (2016). #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,182 Posted October 21, 2020 Author #103 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Laura Graves married Curt Maes. It would be so cool if she went by Laura Maes-Graves from now... mrv86 1 #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vojthas 947 Posted October 22, 2020 #104 Share Posted October 22, 2020 8 hours ago, dcro said: It would be so cool if she went by Laura Maes-Graves from now... What's funny behind it, which I don't get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,182 Posted October 22, 2020 Author #105 Share Posted October 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Vojthas said: What's funny behind it, which I don't get? Say it out loud a couple of times. #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vojthas 947 Posted October 22, 2020 #106 Share Posted October 22, 2020 8 hours ago, dcro said: Say it out loud a couple of times. Still don't get it, maybe I have too British accent (or whatever I have) so the joke is hidden in the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,182 Posted November 9, 2020 Author #107 Share Posted November 9, 2020 FEI is about to make yet another populist decision and impose a blanket ban for top hats in dressage. Helmets will become compulsory. Many top riders are strongly opposing this decision. Pretty much all big names in fact (expect certain someone, who apparently is anti-choice...). And all this due to a couple of accidents that occured in training (and never in an actual competition!) Additionally, vaulters and reiners are not required to wear helmets, even though their disciplines are arguably much more dangerous. Obviously this decision has nothing to do with safety... #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,560 Posted November 9, 2020 #108 Share Posted November 9, 2020 1 hour ago, dcro said: FEI is about to make yet another populist decision and impose a blanket ban for top hats in dressage. Helmets will become compulsory. Many top riders are strongly opposing this decision. Pretty much all big names in fact (expect certain someone, who apparently is anti-choice...). And all this due to a couple of accidents that occured in training (and never in an actual competition!) Additionally, vaulters and reiners are not required to wear helmets, even though their disciplines are arguably much more dangerous. Obviously this decision has nothing to do with safety... Wow. I mean, if one thinks dressage is more dangerous than reining, one really ought to reconsider whether they might be doing something wrong in their dressage.. If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,182 Posted November 14, 2020 Author #109 Share Posted November 14, 2020 @heywoodu If you are missing some Tim Singer, apparently he commented today's American eventing championships. https://www.usef.org/network/coverage/2020usefeventing/?cl=b #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,560 Posted November 14, 2020 #110 Share Posted November 14, 2020 28 minutes ago, dcro said: @heywoodu If you are missing some Tim Singer, apparently he commented today's American eventing championships. https://www.usef.org/network/coverage/2020usefeventing/?cl=b Wow, that is random I have hopes to hear him soon though... If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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