Dressage - Grand Prix Special

Live Scoring

http://www.london2012.com/equestrian/event/dressage-individual/index.html?v=20120807-133926527

Oops too slow

It’s fun to watch the spectators, too…the flags, the clothing, the face paint – certainly colorful! And someone had on one of those Cobert-like horse heads!

Artemis spooked at the same place Ravel raised his head, to left of A.

I just returned, and while this rider is pretty to watch, the teeth grinding is driving me mad!! Don’t know who it is, however…

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I just returned, and while this rider is pretty to watch, the teeth grinding is driving me mad!! Don’t know who it is, however…[/QUOTE]

Valentina Truppa from Italy. Edited to add - usually you see her competing in uniform at the FEI competitions. Its weird to see her in “civilian” clothes!

Gah! I am in Love with Goncalo and Rubi from Portugal! What breed do you think that horse is??

Want! :yes:

ETA: nevermind…looked it up. Lusitanto.

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Gah! I am in Love with Goncalo and Rubi from Portugal! What breed do you think that horse is??

Want! :yes:[/QUOTE]

He’s Lusitano isn’t he? His test was very easy on the eyes :smiley:

Loved the Lusitano’s piaffe. ESP the first one from walk

Terrific that Fuego and Rubi are getting good scores and judges are rewarding them.

I’d like to nominate Diva Royal for the Rocher award for excellence in big ear floppiness.

Already impressed with Carl’s ride so far. Love how Uthopia is stretching over the top of his neck and his throatlatch looks so open!

And an 80 for Carl!!! Way to go Carl!!

Beautiful ride.

Judge at K gave him 86.6

G’wan Carl!! Love the crowd’s gasp at Uti’s extended trot :slight_smile:

I love Uthopia, and if I were a bit younger I could be in love w/ CH. On the other hand, I might be in love anyway!:winkgrin:

OMG, that extended trot! :smiley:

Had chills watching their test, just took my breath away! 80.54%, wow!! Gorgeous ride, well done Carl and Uthopia!

Anyone else having their livefeed breaking up! So annoying!!!

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Anyone else having their livefeed breaking up! So annoying!!![/QUOTE]

You’re not the only one. I missed the first half of Anne’s ride. I also have the problem of losing the video but keeping sound after a commercial.

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I’d like to nominate Diva Royal for the Rocher award for excellence in big ear floppiness.[/QUOTE]

Aw, she just has those Great Big WB Mare Ears. Love it! And she is only 10, so we should see a lot more of 'em :slight_smile:

http://www.horsemagazine.com/thm/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DivaRoyal.jpg

http://www.discoverhorses.com/events/2012-olympic-games/nancy-jaffer-reports-britain-takes-an-early-lead-in-olympic-dressage/attachment/olympic-dressage-dorothea/

http://www.horsejunkiesunited.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/1-dorothee2.jpg