You’re making me miss Nikki a lot. There was nothing like doing advanced flatwork on her.
When she felt like it.
Which was not very often 
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Do you have a link? Interested in seeing the course!
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They’ll have the order drawn tomorrow.
I can’t find any info on the NHS website that mentions when the course will be posted.
Does anyone know? Will it be right before they walk the course or do they get some time to look it over?
I’ll be here.
Come on @supershorty628, can’t you watch the 2nd round and the work (if there is one) with us?
I will be working from 10 am to (at least) 10 pm.
I know I’m not the only one who will miss you. 
Are you still doing your vet/ post grad work?
One year we set up a foot jumping course that was the Maclay Finals course from that year as part of a birthday party for one of my barn friends. I miss those days!
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It’s usually posted the morning of, or late the night before.
They were doing the draw this morning for the order of go, so I would think it should be posted fairly soon.
Not sure why it’s not online yet - the order is printed on paper in the show office and they should be handing out back numbers already
Thanks!!
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Disappointed to see Clara Propp scratch/quit the equitation. Had a rough Medal, but always love watching her ride.
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Looking forward to watching some!
I saw Bobby Murphy’s Instagram post showing the new LA skyline jump for the Maclay and since we’re still in the “pre-game” timeframe, I wanted to ask: why does the Maclay have jumps that are so different from what these horses see at just about every regular show?
I acknowledge that this is a very special final, but it does seem strange to me that unless you ride with the top eq barns, there’s no way to expose your horse to these types of jumps ahead of time. It’s yet another obstacle for a “regular” horse/rider combination who is looking for a good experience, not necessarily looking to ribbon.
I bow down to the very brave Eq horses who don’t bat an eye!
A rider doesn’t have to ride with a top EQ barn to get to the finals, and there’s nothing stopping a good trainer from being creative with the jump decorations at home.
Having access to a top EQ trainer and an experienced horse is of course an advantage, but a good trip isn’t impossible by those who have neither. An experienced, good trainer (one who should be training juniors for Maclay finals) is an important asset if they think creatively to give their riders their best chance. If their riders show up truly unprepared, then something in the training is missing.
Courses from previous Medal Finals are available here; https://www.medalmaclay.com/equitation-courses
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I agree that someone not with a top program can qualify - 100%! My concern is that it’s hard to duplicate the experience of those very different jumps in a show environment. (And maybe I’m overly-cautious because we have a young, sensitive mare!).
Even the jumper ring doesn’t usually have t-jumps (pedestals with a horizontal element on top), Gucci walls, etc. Yes, you can get creative to a certain extent at home. I think it stinks that you can ride those courses from past years well at home (and at A shows to qualify), but there is not a way to duplicate the unique look of many Maclay jumps in a show environment to prep your horse. Qualifying and attending is quite an investment, and I’m a big believer in preparation.
Again, kudos to all the hard work and brave horses who qualify - mad props!
No one really gets a look at the jump designs used in the Maclay final or regionals ,or any course really, well enough in advance to practice them at home.
The specifications for the Maclay finals course are online, the jump decorations never will be.
She didn’t qualify for the Maclay.
She was on the list of 175 and as off this afternoon was listed for the schooling rounds. Order if go down to 174 now without her on it.
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