2022 Maryland 5* at Fair Hill

[Willesdon]

So save money and write the contract such that below a certain number only one day will be run. Running these things is too expensive to waste money.

[jcraig10]

3* has a big field tho so they’re running 2 days anyway

[Larksmom]

does anyone know where the scores are posted?

[Herefordgirl2022]

You can’t even do that for an Unrecognized event. They give up their day and expect to be compensated.

[Jealoushe]

https://live.rechenstelle.de/2022/elkton/leaderboard01.html

[Trak_Eventer]

Is there a livestream of the YEH stuff at all?

[jcraig10]

Nothing like making your 5* debut in an absolute downpour …well done Zach Brandt

[skipollo]

Okay quick Q for anyone who is there in person. How’s the general parking situation with all of the rain, is it a mud hole or is it staying pretty firm? We’re coming down tomorrow AM early and am just deciding if I should bring my (clown) car or if we should bring the truck.

Thanks!

[tabula_rashah]

those fields are usually pretty solid even with a good bit of rain- I’ve gotten in and out driving my little Fiat in the rain with no problem

[jcraig10]

I saw a couple people spinning in general parking, but I honestly think you’ll be fine in the car. It’ll only dry up from here. Also there weren’t too many people parked there today so the field isn’t too churned up.

[DogWithBigEars]

Earlier today Tamie was ahead of Liz in the 5*. Now the results show Liz ahead of Tamie. Anyone know why?

[Benchmark]

Her score was under review for the final change. He changed behind early, changed back, then did a nice change. One of the judges missed the early mishaps and the difference between judges triggered a review.

[punchy]

I miss the two owl hole fences from last year. Also, call me cranky, but I hate xc courses that have an ‘arena eventing’ break in the midst of the course. Especially when there’s plenty of available space. I don’t mind arena jumps at the end, but I think it’s stupid in the middle.

[Sticky_Situation]

Interesting… I didn’t know that’s a thing that could happen! I always thought if a judge somehow missed a bad moment, or didn’t see it well enough from their vantage point to penalize it, it was just a lucky break for that rider. I didn’t know they could go back, replay it, and change the score.

[evtrmom]

Very muddy! Ground is super soft, poured buckets today and not over yet.

[Benchmark]

It’s only if there is a 3 point difference in the changes. New-ish rule.

[skydy]

Fences 20 and 21, the big corners in the water, look frightening to me…

[Baybear]

You have to remember they are running the 3* and also allow time to drag the rings between x number of riders. I’ve been to Badminton and Burghley and even those don’t draw huge crowds on Thursdays, always more on Friday and mob scene on XC day.

[lizloveshorses]

“Just” frog pain?

Is it normal to be confused why anyone might present a horse in pain at any competition, let alone a 5*, and hope it passes the jury and run it when it’s in pain? What am I missing?

[DogWithBigEars]

I don’t know how I feel about that rule. For me, it feels a little wrong for judges to be able to pull up a replay to reassess. Things, both good and bad, get missed often by judges because of where they are positioned. It’s why there are multiple judges at this level.