2023 Maclay Finals Discussion Thread

I wish Katelyn had committed to keeping a little more of that hand gallop, but there was a more definitive step on the gas pedal than we’ve seen so far.

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Yes, but my internet has been wonky all day so I couldn’t tell.

I think I liked that right lead approach the best so far.

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Not a fan of Grace’s lower leg. Finding it very distracting.

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Someone’s mind reading us, Grace Shipman just came in that way.

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I liked Shipman off the right to the first jump. Welcomed a nice right arc to fence 2. Give us the hand gallops though!

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I love Jackie’s horse! Is he someone famous?

Grace Sappington’s horse reminds me a bit of Uno.

Personally, I would much rather have them include the horse’s name on the screen rather than the rider’s hometown.

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Forte with an inside turn 2 to 3, I wonder how many we’ll see try that too (maybe at the expense of showing the hand gallop).

I think Adriana tried to hold that lead to the 1 stride, rather than “not getting the change,” and I also think that was a bad choice with that turn being 90 degrees.

Cute horse though

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GREAT ride by Aedan.

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Really nice round for Aedan.

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Beautiful riding here. These rounds are inspirational. Not all perfect, but really great examples. Especially at this point of this mega marathon! Congratulations to all of these riders.

Loved the brilliance Aedan showed to the last jump

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Aedan came to play! Workmanlike hand gallop, not brilliant but determined and well measured, and excellent attention to track.

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I really have preferred the approaches to 1 off the right so far. They just seem so much smoother.

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I believe Caroline is on Baylee McKeever’s old horse.

Caroline Signorino was the best yet IMO besides the swap to 2

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I feel like that’s the round Caroline’s been waiting for at an Eq final.

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