Equestrian 2017 Discussion Thread

[dcro 10,210]

Some highlights from the first day.

 

 

[dcro 10,210]

McLain Ward is a machine. Second stage - second victory. In the six-horses jump-off, Ward defeated second placed Gregory Wathelet by 3 seconds!

 

Today is a rest day for jumpers ahead of the big final on Sunday. Points accumulated over the first two stages are converted into starting penalties for the big final. Only Wathelet and Duguet are within one pole of Ward.

 

There was a funny interview going on with 10 riders to go in the initial round. They interviewed Marcus Ehning, the only one who made jump-off at that point.

Journalist: "Let's see who will join you in the jump-off."

Ehning: "I hope nobody."

 

 

@Vojthas Do you know why Kubiak got disqualified?

Edited April 1, 2017 by dcro

[dcro 10,210]

This is gold. Penny from the Big Bang Theory watching action in Omaha. People who watched the Big Bang Theory should see the irony in that.

 

Edited April 1, 2017 by dcro

[dcro 10,210]

Highlights from day 2 are up...

 

Edited April 1, 2017 by dcro

[mrv86 3,256]

5 hours ago, dcro said:

This is gold. Penny from the Big Bang Theory watching action in Omaha. People who watched the Big Bang Theory should see the irony in that.

 

 

[dcro 10,210]

According to the Eurodressage's solo traveler, the best things to see in Omaha are the red brick warehouses.

 

http://www.eurodressage.com/equestrian/2017/04/01/oh-oh-omaha-oysters-steak-charm-and-dressage

 

 

Anyway, the big dressage final is just about to kick off.

Edited April 1, 2017 by dcro

[OlympicIRL 6,165]

34 minutes ago, dcro said:

According to the Eurodressage's solo traveler, the best things to see in Omaha are the red brick warehouses.

 

http://www.eurodressage.com/equestrian/2017/04/01/oh-oh-omaha-oysters-steak-charm-and-dressage

 

 

Anyway, the big dressage final is just about to kick off.

 

Damn, that lemon tart looks so good

 

[konig 1,583]

Florencia Manfredi ended her participation?

[dcro 10,210]

42 minutes ago, konig said:

Florencia Manfredi ended her participation?

 

Yes, currently in 6th place with 70.6%, ahead of Brazilian Joao Oliva.

 

Of course, she performed to Tango music.

Edited April 1, 2017 by dcro

[dcro 10,210]

So we are at the juding break.

 

Madeleine Witte-Vrees & Cennin - One spook right at the start, but quite good. Leader with 79%

Kristy Oatley & Du Soleil - Very cool performance. Also one bigger spook... Arena is very atmospheric today in Omaha. Second so far with 75%

Steffen Peters & Rosamunde - So many mistakes. To be honest, Rosamunde is a very new horse, but at the moment she is more weird than good. Third so far with 75%

Mai Tofte Olesen & Rustique - My personal favourite so far. She added A LOT of difficulty to her freestyle, and it worked perfectly! Personal best score of 74%

She was very emotional, hugging her son as she finished the ride. And rightly so, she worked really hard to be here. This is from her FEI profile...

Marcela Krinke-Susmelj & Smeyers Molberg - Just not their day. She changed her freestyle in the middle of the test. 74%

Maria Florencia Manfredi & Bandurria Kacero - She is having a blast here in Omaha. "It's a week of my life." 70%

Joao Victor Oliva & Xama dos Pinhais - Several mistakes. 70%