LK3DE Live Stream Chat

[Renn_aissance]

That was terrifying.

[beowulf]

It really was. And I hate to say it, but those kinds of fences are asking for those types of crashes.

[Sticky_Situation]

They missed to the fence and got way too deep to it, the horse hit it above his knees. Seems like the pins should give to horizontal pressure as well, not just downward, precisely for that situation.

[Jealoushe]

Lmao I just find it annoying how they talk like they know everyone and use nicknames etc although she hasn’t done it today so maybe she learned

[Jealoushe]

I know are they really necessary these days?

[Jealoushe]

Daniel had the nicest ride through the head of the lake.

[TwiSedai]

I do too though, I use the nicknames like I’m best friends with everyone

[Jealoushe]

It’s fine here but the general non Eventing public don’t have a clue lol

[OverandOnward]

@beowulf

I like Karen as a commentator because she does say it like it is, but her tone does tend towards negative.

My least favorite commentator. She does well with her favorites. After that, she has an order of diminishing respect for riders, based on how close they are to her personal universe.

[OverandOnward]

Someone explain the “5*” and “4*” groups?

[luckycricket123]

I think most people are smart enough that they can figure it out though.

I was actually thinking she’s a lot less subtle in her critical comments, so is a more beginner friendly commentator than someone like Sinead or Will Faudree who are able to mask their comments in a way so that you only know if you know lol.

I love Karen as a commentator, but I completely understand how others don’t. And I agree that I don’t love her commentary about the people she doesn’t know.

[initiate1987]

Voltaire de Tre

[Thames_Pirate]

I agree that Karen’s favourites come through, but at the same time she is great at explaining the RIDING elements–when a rider should attack or balance, etc.

[subk]

I learn more when Karen commentates.

[Jealoushe]

Yes she isn’t annoying today so far lol

[beowulf]

That’s totally valid, and I agree. She does have a history of favoritism. I totally understand why a lot of people don’t like her. I enjoy her insights into how to ride the fences, and I do like she can call it like she sees it even if it’s negative.

[Sticky_Situation]

Karen can be kind of blunt but I do like that analyzes the riding itself, not just the lines the rider chose or how the horse seems to be going.

[beowulf]

Someone please tell me what bridle Diachello is ridden in I LOVE IT.

[subk]

But nobody taught me more as a commentator than her mother-in-law, Sally O’Connor, watching dressage. There are rides and certain dressage movements that I can still hear her in my head.

[Renn_aissance]

I’m not an eventer and I’m probably not “in” enough to understand who’s a favorite and who’s not. I haven’t picked up on anything that seemed that way to my ears. I do appreciate what I’m finding to be educational commentary.