dcro 10,189 Posted April 16, 2021 Author #501 Share Posted April 16, 2021 It's worth mentioning that FEI could again change the minimum eligibility requirements, following the EHV-1 event cancellations. Feasibly, they may allow everyone with MER to their name, irregardless of the date when it was achieved (this however would not include the likes of Mirza and Khan). #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adriano 464 Posted April 16, 2021 #502 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Thanks! It's not a big achievement for Ukraine to make this MER standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Linha 493 Posted April 17, 2021 #503 Share Posted April 17, 2021 20 hours ago, Adriano said: dcro you know something about Ukrainian plans? Czech team has a MER in jumping? If I am correct, we have MER in jumping. After the qualifying tournament, when the spot was originally earned by Ukraine, we did not have it but eventually all the riders accomplished it by the end of the year. At least the info in the media was like that. So I suppose we are good to go. But I may ask at the Czech equestrian federation .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,189 Posted April 17, 2021 Author #504 Share Posted April 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Jan Linha said: If I am correct, we have MER in jumping. After the qualifying tournament, when the spot was originally earned by Ukraine, we did not have it but eventually all the riders accomplished it by the end of the year. At least the info in the media was like that. So I suppose we are good to go. But I may ask at the Czech equestrian federation .... Technically, the Czechs achieved their MER in 2019. But, after the postponement, FEI changed MERs and now requires them to be re-confirmed in 2020 or 2021. Not sure if the Czechs have done that. #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,189 Posted April 17, 2021 Author #505 Share Posted April 17, 2021 Unfortunately, Fouaad Mirza had a run-out late on the course today. No MER this weekend. He is now too seriously running out of time and opportunities. http://results.strzegomhorsetrials.pl/files/2021/sso/live/leaderboard04.html #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Linha 493 Posted April 18, 2021 #506 Share Posted April 18, 2021 12 hours ago, dcro said: Technically, the Czechs achieved their MER in 2019. But, after the postponement, FEI changed MERs and now requires them to be re-confirmed in 2020 or 2021. Not sure if the Czechs have done that. Oh, did not know this rule. I will contact Czech equestrian federation and will see what they say.... dcro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,189 Posted April 18, 2021 Author #507 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Canadian selection season for dressage is in full swing. At this moment, this appears to be the likely team for Tokyo... Lindsay Kellock (Sebastien) Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu (All In) Christ von Martels (Eclips) Reserve: Naima Moreira-Laliberte (Statesman) Which would be too bad for Moreira-Laliberte... She was the shooting star in 2020, but is struggling with consistency this year. And on top of that, she was apparently in an auto accident last week. Seems to me Kellock is getting slightly overscored in these North American competitions. Would not be surprised one bit if the Olympic judges massacre her for piaffe, and cause her to bomb out in Tokyo with 69% or something. #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitinsanker 187 Posted April 19, 2021 #508 Share Posted April 19, 2021 On 17/04/2021 at 20:16, dcro said: Unfortunately, Fouaad Mirza had a run-out late on the course today. No MER this weekend. He is now too seriously running out of time and opportunities. http://results.strzegomhorsetrials.pl/files/2021/sso/live/leaderboard04.html So where does he go from here ..... strength does not come from physical capacity but from an indomitable will. - Gandhi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolby 712 Posted April 19, 2021 #509 Share Posted April 19, 2021 2 hours ago, nitinsanker said: So where does he go from here ..... I think he has one last chance remaining, after that “Pudhe chala Pune chala” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,189 Posted April 19, 2021 Author #510 Share Posted April 19, 2021 14 hours ago, nitinsanker said: So where does he go from here ..... Strzegom again in two weeks probably. For Dajara it is not looking good at all. It is never easy for a horse to break their refusal streak once it is established (especially under less experienced riders like Mirza). There is a hope yet with Seigneur Medicott, though. #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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