Equestrian 2020 Discussion Thread

[dcro 10,179]

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.

[dcro 10,179]

Sad times. Two Danish Olympic horses passed away within just a couple of days - Digby (2008-2012) and JoJo (2016).

 

 

[dcro 10,179]

Laura Graves married Curt Maes.

 

It would be so cool if she went by Laura Maes-Graves from now...

[Vojthas 947]

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?

[dcro 10,179]

2 hours ago, Vojthas said:

What's funny behind it, which I don't get?

Say it out loud a couple of times.

[Vojthas 947]

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.

[dcro 10,179]

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...

[heywoodu 13,536]

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..

[dcro 10,179]

@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

[heywoodu 13,536]

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...