Equestrian 2018 Discussion Thread

[heywoodu 15,141]

4 minutes ago, dcro said:

Boekelo Horse Trials are in progress, with the cross-country day coming up tomorrow. Over 50,000 spectators (mixed with rowdy bars and giant inflatable objects) are expected in this apparently one of the biggest annual sports events in the Netherlands.

 

@heywoodu Were you ever in Boekelo? Or maybe I should rather ask, have you ever heard of this event?

I have vaguely heard of Boekelo, but I don't recall ever having heard of this event, no  

 

Apparently there's some local news about the 'Military Boekelo', but nothing on main websites or something. 

Edited October 12, 2018 by heywoodu

[dcro 10,210]

Boekelo Live Stream

 

[dcro 10,210]

Some 55 riders still to go, and yet the 1st and 2nd place after XC are already decided.

 

Tim Lips leads on 19.2... Incredible score. He quite possibly missed out on an individual medal (or perhaps even gold) by choosing not to compete in Tryon...

[Agger 1,662]

Betina Jæger needs to find a new horse as Marie Stream Belstaff has been sold.

[dcro 10,210]

7 minutes ago, Agger said:

Betina Jæger needs to find a new horse as Marie Stream Belstaff has been sold.

 

Well, she is entered with Belstaff for Herning WC this weekend, so I guess it will happen after that? Hopefully it's not a case of late withdrawal for this reason.

 

But anyway, I guess it's not too surprising, since it's not Danish-owned horse + it's Mane Stream, which apparently does a lot of selling (the only other Mane Stream horse I can remember was also sold after reaching the highest level of dressage)...

[Agger 1,662]

4 minutes ago, dcro said:

 

Well, she is entered with Belstaff for Herning WC this weekend, so I guess it will happen after that? Hopefully it's not a case of late withdrawal for this reason.

 

But anyway, I guess it's not too surprising, since it's not Danish-owned horse + it's Mane Stream, which apparently does a lot of selling (the only other Mane Stream horse I can remember was also sold after reaching the highest level of dressage)...

 

Sadly it's withdrawal.

[dcro 10,210]

Unfortunately Congo Brazzaville racked up quite a few time penalties over cross-country at Fair Hill 3*.

 

 

Spoiler

Congo Brazzaville the horse, not the country.

 

[dcro 10,210]

Mikala Munter Gundersen switched allegiance from to .

 

She is the second Danish dressage rider to switch to USA in one year, following Lars Petersen.

[Olympian1010 7,973]

2 minutes ago, dcro said:

Mikala Munter Gundersen switched allegiance from to .

 

She is the second Danish dressage rider to switch to USA in one year, following Lars Petersen.

I can ultra support them since my last name is Danish (we believe) in orgin

[hckošice 14,825]

9 hours ago, Olympian1010 said:

I can ultra support them since my last name is Danish (we believe) in orgin

 

Lothbrok ?