Equestrian 2018 Discussion Thread

[dcro 10,210]

Stephanie Holmen comes out of nowhere and wins her WC debut.

 

EDIT: Apparently it's her second ever WC start, but still, she destroyed the big jump-off field.

Edited January 28, 2018 by dcro

[dcro 10,210]

Awesome, Yvonne Losos de Muniz & Foco Loco become the first ever Dominican pair to win a CDI competition. With a very respectable score of 71%.

 

She basically gave up on Foco Loco after finishing last in Rio with 61%. That year they were just a train wreck in terms of making mistakes, but a new approach has changed it. http://dressage-news.com/2018/02/07/dominican-republics-yvonne-losos-de-muniz-posts-1st-victory-on-foco-loco-with-career-high-grand-prix-score-at-wellington-cdi3/

[dcro 10,210]

Ian Millar lead Canada to the convincing victory at the Ocala Nations Cup. Surely he'll be Captain Canada once again in Tryon later this year.

[ChandlerMne 1,065]

  On 2/19/2018 at 5:34 PM, dcro said:

Ian Millar lead Canada to the convincing victory at the Ocala Nations Cup. Surely he'll be Captain Canada once again in Tryon later this year.

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Wow,well done Ian. 

What about his chances for olympics? Actually,is he interested to be in Tokyo?

[dcro 10,210]

  On 2/19/2018 at 5:43 PM, ChandlerMne said:

Wow,well done Ian. 

What about his chances for olympics? Actually,is he interested to be in Tokyo?

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Pretty sure he is. He missed Rio as his horse Dixson went on a surgery for a rare condition. Dixson is very much back to his best condition now, and will hopefully stay fit through Tokyo.

[ChandlerMne 1,065]

  On 2/19/2018 at 5:52 PM, dcro said:

 

Pretty sure he is. He missed Rio as his horse Dixson went on a surgery for a rare condition. Dixson is very much back to his best condition now, and will hopefully stay fit through Tokyo.

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Great news. I really missed him. Games arent same without him. 

His daughter wasnt good replacement.

 

[dcro 10,210]

Cathrine Dufour & Atterupgaards Cassidy finally become members of the 80% club, well deserved! 80.674% in Gothenburg.

 

First Danish combination to do so and 17th overall...

 

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Isabell Werth & Weihegold

Isabell Werth & Bella Rose

Kristina Broring-Sprehe & Desperados

Dorothee Schneider & Showtime

Matthias Alexander Rath & Totilas

Helen Langehanenberg & Damon Hill

Charlotte Dujardin & Valegro

Carl Hester & Uthopia

Laura Bechtolsheimer-Tomlinson & Mistral Hojris

Adelinde Cornelissen & Parzival

Anky van Grunsven & Salinero - first to do so (in 2006)

Edward Gal & Totilas

Edward Gal & Undercover

Inessa Merkulova & Mister X

Laura Graves & Verdades

Steffen Peters & Ravel

 

[dcro 10,210]

88.200% for Dufour today, WOW! Big freestyle PB. Today she also showcased her new freestyle for the first time, it's really fitting for them!

 

[Gianlu33 4,708]

If anyone is interessed, live streaming for the Goteborg WC:

https://www.svtplay.se/video/17048266/ridsport-goteborg-horse-show/ridsport-gothenburg-horse-show-europafinal

 

[dcro 10,210]

  On 2/25/2018 at 2:07 PM, Gianlu33 said:

If anyone is interessed, live streaming for the Goteborg WC:

https://www.svtplay.se/video/17048266/ridsport-goteborg-horse-show/ridsport-gothenburg-horse-show-europafinal

 

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Cool, I'm watching that too.