wow Fuego !!! Wonderful !
Thank you judges for rewarding that ride !
Fuego was lovely but not quite as nice as I’ve seen him in the past. Perhaps a bit tighter in the neck than usual.
Charlotte Dujardin of Great Britain, on Valegro, wearing a helmet, for those keeping track.
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Charlotte Dujardin of Great Britain, on Valegro, wearing a helmet, for those keeping track.[/QUOTE]
And, since I really like DQ fashion, the helmet is subtly piped with red to match the collar and points of her shad. You can’t make that fashion statement in a top hat!
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Great being able to watch so many tests! Even if my feed isnt always the best.
My impressions from a lowly rider/spectator who couldnt see all the details due to the feed:
Seems like many more open, more free-flowing tests than the last Olympics. And they are scoring well.
Any one else think Gal was overscored? I thought his horse was tight and “held” the whole test - horizontal curb through most. Seemed like what we saw more of four years ago. I would have thought he would have been marked down more in every movement even though they performed many movements well, save for that. To me, the whole performance lacked the ease and self-carriage and appeared held-together. In contrast Desperados looked lovely!
I’ve kinda gotten used to the helmet with tails thing. Looked weird at first, but now I think it might be a nice combo - tails for the elegance and helmet to indicate it is still a sport! (and of course to protect!)[/QUOTE]
Agreed. Piaffe not as brilliant today. Still yummy.
Superb, that was beautiful riding from Charlotte. Controlled power, stunning.
Live Scoring is apparently screwed up. Shows Australia in 3rd putting USA in 8th. Can’t be right since Australia’s combined score is 68.5% or am I missing something?
Nevermind. I see they are final scoring them as the last rider for each team goes.
MAN can Valegro SIT! His haunches lower SO nicely. That was a nice ride
Steffen Peters has his work cut out for him.
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And, since I really like DQ fashion, the helmet is subtly piped with red to match the collar and points of her shad. You can’t make that fashion statement in a top hat![/QUOTE]
Agreed. That helmet looks elegant.
How did Adrienne & Wizard do? Loff that pair, but their test came in the middle of my commute so I couldn’t watch.
AMAZING AMAZING!!!:eek::eek: VALEGRO IS AMAZING!!!
Light yet supremely powerful. Solid yet fluid connection. Oh WOW.
83.784!!! 1st place for Charlotte and Valegro.
HOLY FREAKING COW YOU GO CHARLOTTE!
Now I’ll be civilized again. That was a phenomenal test. What a fabulous horse.
What a beautiful pair. Power, elegance, lightness.
Congrats GB !
Oooh, I LIKE Fuego.
I really hope Great Britain wins a Team medal and/or Individual medal. Very impressed with all of the rides over the last two days! 
Charlotte’s ride was outstanding!
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Oooh, I LIKE Fuego.[/QUOTE]
Me too but I think I like Valegro more right now. That was one NICE TEST!
Is all that clapping for the tractor people exiting the ring after dragging it? :lol:
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That ride gave me chills…I’m at work…should be working…
What does the green “Q” mean before the score on the scoreboard?
