I still have Fuego’s WEG freestyle on my computer
Even the non horsey girls in my office enjoy it.
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The one-handed one-tempis still put a happy grin on my face.[/QUOTE]
Do they get higher scores for doing movements with one hand?
I didn’t realize that happened in competition. I remember seeing Reiner Klimke do it in an exhibition ride at (I think) the Garden many years ago. He made it look so easy! 
Isabell Werth frequently used to do the one-handed movements in competition, esp. down her last centerline.
There is a news flash on Horse Telex in Dutch (naturally 
). When I used babblefish, it seems to be a quote from Max-Theurer denying that she knew anything about her buying both Valegro and Uthopia. Headline is Denies Sale.
Yes, I saw him and Ahlerich at MSG, I think on two different occasions, (once alone and once in a pas de deux with Anne Grethe Jensen and Marzog)and that was a favorite of theirs in exhibitions, I do not remember if he actually used it in competition or not.
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MAN you guys are awfully rough on the Dutch.[/QUOTE]
It’s that screaming safety orange they wear!! It just begs to be shot at.
I cried harder with Anky’s ride on that beautiful Salinero
And I choked up on Ravels too…
They wont be at future Olympics but they went out with class.
Valegro has the biggest heart and was lucky enough to meet up with a lady an trainer that seemd to as well They are all so wonderful I was rooting for every horse out there!
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It’s that screaming safety orange they wear!! It just begs to be shot at.:D[/QUOTE]
:lol: :lol: I kept calling it traffic cone orange. Yours is better. :lol: :lol:
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I am not a dressage rider (LL eventer). So can someone explain to me the differences between the last two rides that put the GBR rider in the gold?[/QUOTE]
Read this to see what separated the two (it’s in the article): http://chronofhorse.com/article/dujardin-doubles-her-gold-medal-haul-olympic-dressage-freestyle
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Too many mistakes in canter.[/QUOTE]
and the half passes were a bit rough too. Too bad, I love Ravel
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Read this to see what separated the two (it’s in the article): http://chronofhorse.com/article/dujardin-doubles-her-gold-medal-haul-olympic-dressage-freestyle[/QUOTE]
Look at the horses’ heads, mouths and position of the curb bit.
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and the half passes were a bit rough too. Too bad, I love Ravel[/QUOTE]
From COTH
A Disappointing Finish
Ravel’s fabulous career ended on a bittersweet note for Steffen Peters. Normally, the 14-year-old Dutch Warmblood (Contango—Hautain, Democraat) is rock solid, but today he had one uncharacteristic mistake after another to finish 17th on 77.28 percent of the 18 starters today.
“There’s no way of sweet-talking this. It just wasn’t a good freestyle. This is not the way I wanted to finish,” said Peters. “I had a super warm-up. He was definitely a bit distracted. He kept looking around in the trot extensions and the canter extensions.”
Peters and Ravel’s owner, Akiko Yamazaki, had already decided this would be Ravel’s last major competition after a career that includes many highlights such as an FEI World Cup title in 2009 (Nev.) and two individual bronze medals at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (Ky.) in 2010.
“I’ll remember Ravel for his career. If you put it all together then this was just a little glitch today. But it’s certainly very sad that it happened at the end of his career. I still love him. He’s given us so much, just not quite today,” said Peters. “I’d like to do one big retirement party for Ravel and hopefully ride the freestyle once more and do it a little bit better than here.”
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Look at the horses’ heads, mouths and position of the curb bit.[/QUOTE]
Your point? I was responding to someone else who was asking why the judges picked one over the other and it’s in the article.
I’m so happy for Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro. They’ve been my favorite pair from the start of the dressage competition. I love her position, her hands, her horse’s willingness and the impression of lightness and harmony they both give, compared to some of the other competitors.
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Read this to see what separated the two (it’s in the article): http://chronofhorse.com/article/dujardin-doubles-her-gold-medal-haul-olympic-dressage-freestyle[/QUOTE]
Quote from that article …
Stephen Clarke, who was the president of the ground jury for the freestyle, said the two tests were very close.
“The impression we had was that Adelinde had huge power and expression, but for us there needed to be a little bit more lightness and self-carriage,” he said. “You can see sometimes the horse crosses its jaw a little bit, and that took down the harmony mark a touch. Charlotte’s generally has a little more self-carriage but maybe not quite as much power and expression today in the piaffe and passage. Maybe one had a little more power and the other had a little bit more harmony and self-carriage. Our decision was for the harmony.”
Let’s hear it for harmony. :yes:
Personally, I thought Parzival looked so powerful with incredible gaits and expression. But the total picture was not as pleasing as the lightness and grace shown by Charlotte and Valegro.
So glad international judges agreed with this U.S. TL rider. :lol:
I have to say that I LOVE Diva Royal. Really reminds me of Blu Hors Matinee, just with not as much expression in the gaits. Loved the music for her freestyle as well.
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Quote from that article …
Let’s hear it for harmony. :yes:
Personally, I thought Parzival looked so powerful with incredible gaits and expression. But the total picture was not as pleasing as the lightness and grace shown by Charlotte and Valegro.
So glad international judges agreed with this U.S. TL rider. :lol:[/QUOTE]
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So true! I love hearing that the Harmony wins at the end of the day I feel that Parzivalis unriveled in his ability to stay active and brilliant. People overlook that like it just grows on trees… LOL
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I feel that Parzivalis unriveled in his ability to stay active and brilliant. People overlook that like it just grows on trees… LOL[/QUOTE]
Ain’t that the truth? 
I had only seen still photographs of Cornelisson’s other rides and was prepared to hate her freestyle. But it was quite exciting to watch and I enjoyed it, despite thinking “I wish she’d go easier on that curb just a bit.”
But since I’m not the rider – and certainly not a GP rider – I’ll let Adelinde ride her own horse. :winkgrin:
Their decision was for harmony AND imo with just a little politics added. IOW, all hell would have broken loose had they put Adelinde on top. I could be wrong, and maybe the judges really did opt for harmony, but I think they were also wanting to please the masses that get very unhappy when a certain type of pair gets the win. I really could care less who wins or even goes to the Olympics, but I am happy to hear Clarke say that Parzival had the most power and expression, because he was clearly superior to the other horses that looked weak in comparison.
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Their decision was for harmony AND imo with just a little politics added. IOW, all hell would have broken loose had they put Adelinde on top. I could be wrong, and maybe the judges really did opt for harmony, but I think they were also wanting to please the masses that get very unhappy when a certain type of pair gets the win.[/QUOTE]
Dressage hooliganism. Always a threat.
