2023 Maclay Finals Discussion Thread

[MHM]

Now THAT was a hand gallop!

[be-here-now]

Forum is suddenly lagging like crazy for me haha. LOVED Tessa’s hand gallop and methodical ride through the 6 - 1 - 6 after the end jump. Precision to the track is so important here.

[Sarah616]

I wonder if the hand gallops look different live versus on the screen

[blondewithchrome]

And Eleanor really wants it! Wow. Another beautiful round!

[be-here-now]

I thought Eleanor handled that great. Horse got a little tight in the mouth in the 6 but she really smoothed it out.

[MHM]

The commentators are looking at it from a different angle since they are over the out gate.

The judges should have a similar view from the side that we’re seeing on the screen.

[Renn_aissance]

EL EA NOR! EL EA NOR!

It’s not a complete sentence let’s carry on

[Tackpud]

Carlee’s hand gallop

[supershorty628]

Alright, my top 3 is [redacted], [redacted], [redacted].

Take that, universe. You can’t take that away from me now. Ha!

[blondewithchrome]

These last 3 will make it HARD. I am sure those three will test if the points are close enough, but if not I think Carlee just won it. But all three…so impressive.

[MHM]

If I were judging this class, I would stop right there. They have a winner. They don’t need to do anything else.

[Tackpud]

Ok. I’m done. Don’t need to see anymore.

[Renn_aissance]

My top 3 are Conthacco, Quite Cassini, and Isabel Flynn’s horse.

Oh, we’re not pinning it on cuteness and they had to be at the show today?

[BLBGP]

Think they’ll have a work off?

[BLBGP]

Ok - they won’t. Wow!

[BostonHJ]

They just announced no further testing - I’m sure all of these tired horses and humans appreciate it!

[supershorty628]

I appreciate the no work-off. It’s not needed this time.

Congrats to [redacted] on their win I am sure they’ll get

[be-here-now]

Judges say no further testing!

[Belmont]

She’s from reining royalty! Rides incredible in English tack and has also won a lot on the reining side.

[Renn_aissance]

And the horses are tired. Let them go home.

I might actually give it to Eleanor by a hair, but there was a lot of good riding in this top group, and everyone should be pleased with themselves today! As my mom used to say, “You can all have dinner tonight.”