This might help… the leaderboard seems to show who’s going next
https://splitrockjumpingtour.com/class/?show=us_429&c=us_16785
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I think it is appropriate to remain quiet until a confirmed diagnosis is made and then make an official statement.
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Such great news!!! 
On a more broad note, I think it’s really sad to see all the critical comments (not necessarily on this forum) of the rider with the injured horse.
I always say I’m a very competitive person, but it tends not to carry into horse competitions for me for reasons I’m not really sure. That said, there are plenty of times especially training at home where my competitive edge gets the better of me and I make an unwise call in some way and I can certainly imagine how it could cloud your judgement as a pro whose income is tied in some way to performance.
I didn’t see the horse fall or any part of their ride, so I won’t comment on that. Though we’d all love to see riders who are better at knowing when to call it a day, it doesn’t always feel the way it looks and the mind can be clouded by adrenaline or riding the horse you know rather than the horse you have under you at that moment. I’d like to see the officials stepping in more to stop a combination earlier when things are hairy, which I’m certain would be embarrassing or frustrating.
But I’m sure the rider with the horse fall has been kicking herself and wishing she pulled up. I feel really sorry for her and I’m really hoping for good news for her horse
EDITING: An update was posted that the horse is okay while I was typing. So relieved!
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There w/ my daughter. Toubled by some exhausted horses & fall(s) that should have been prevented. Was standing w/in 5 ft of vet (Mighty Moguls) when alerted on radio of a horse appearing exhausted. She said “ok” and did absolutely nothing for the next 5 - 7 mins we were standing there. Disappointing is an understatement!
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Wonderful news! I’m so happy for both of them.
Oh thanks goodness!! That is great.
What did you want the vet to do about it?
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Doug Payne is riding in the Grand Prix. Talk about a long day.
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Pull them up. That should be part of the terms of the competition - if the vets question your horse’s fitness, you are pulled up. There were at least two horses that had no business continuing on.
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The vet can not pull a rider up if the horse’s leg was hanging off. Maybe you should read the rule book before you cast aspersions
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Agreed. I’ve been a pretty religious Rolex/KY XC watcher over the years and have found it harder recently. I only caught the last hour or so of the livestream today so didn’t see any of the major falls, but I was very disturbed by the tired horses and dangerous riding. Watching Sarah Bullimore’s game little horse slam into that table… I don’t think I’ll be watching a 5* again. Don’t have the stomach for it.
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There was only one horse fall and it was due to a horse caught in its tack.
The course actually rode great and rider falls were just pop offs.
Don’t blame the course if the issue is rider responsibility.
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If you are referring to me, I was not critical of their riding. The horses were clearly not very rideable today, and I actually thought Ashlynn rode the hell out of a horse who had no brakes or adjustability.
I was critical of the riders’ choices not to call it a day and the failure of officials to intervene when it was very obvious to amateur observers that something bad was about to happen.
Every minute you sit on your horse, it is up to you to be responsible for their welfare, no matter how competitive you are. The days where it was acceptable, or expected, to kick on in order to win or finish, while risking injury or death to yourself or your horse, but especially your horse, are long long gone.
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I’ve wondered - if he had an excellent day and was close to the top in the 5* or even the 4*, do you think he’d still do the Grand Prix? I’d think there’d be an argument for sitting out Saturday night to eliminate the (small but present) risk of getting hurt and not being able to ride on Sunday.
I don’t think he’ll make the second round tonight. I don’t know him so I couldn’t guess what he would do. I believe he show jumps quite a bit, so maybe he would?
The vet can, however, consult with the TD and other officials and suggest the horse is not in a condition to continue…
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Even if the appropriate official wants to stop a rider, it takes a while to discuss, get organized, and get it done. (I will never forget watching Mia at Galway Downs years ago, listening to the radio chatter… and then it was too late.)
We really, really, need riders to make those decisions based on what they feel on the day.
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I wonder if maybe you misread my post. I wasn’t referring to anyone in particular. The harshest comments I saw were on Facebook. But I’m not saying it’s acceptable I’m just suggesting we’ve set an impossible (or nearly impossible task), especially for inexperienced pairs.
If we’re really concerned for welfare we should push for a shift for officials to pull riders up rather than having the riders noticing and doing it themselves as the primary mechanism for preventing issues.
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