Maybe that’s it. I just wondered if there was a book or movie that popularized that spelling that I completely missed. Lol.
Exactly the dialogue I was imagining. 
Started at 7AM with 222 starters. Flat phase was supposed to start at 3:50 with an estimated start for the second round o/f at 5:10. Final testing possible after that.
In short? All damn day. It feels like another Medal Finals.
About 8-9 more trips in the first round.
Then they clear the ring.
Then they flat the top 24, probably in two or three groups.
Then they build the second round course and walk it.
Then the top 24(?) come back for the second round.
Then they might test the top 2/4/6 after that.
So it’s not even close to being done. If they wrap it up within 12 hours of the 7:00 AM start, I will be pleasantly surprised.
My horse talks with his right ear and I have a hilarious video of us from a derby class where the course included a jump out of the ring onto the outside course. That ear was going overtime. “You’re sure? You’re positive? I mean, I can do it, I can do anything, this is easy, but the last time we discussed leaving the ring in this fashion you objected. You want it this time? Right then!”
As regards the time schedule, I’m glad my husband slept in and has decided to eat his meals on his own schedule today, because I think my dinner is going to be eaten in front of the TV. Just like breakfast and lunch.
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I really appreciate those riders who are coming into the ring, going straight to a canter, and starting the course. No flatting around for 2 minutes - just getting to their ride.
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The COTH commentary just used the term “overcooked”.
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Ha! That is hilarious!!
Maybe it will be like “yada, yada” entering the popular vocabulary after it was used in Seinfeld. I totally remember when that happened.
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I just read your name as Skylar… 
Still not getting the overcooked thing, but I haven’t done hunters or equitation for years, so it’s all new to me.
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I would like a horse’s eye view from the in-gate to the first fence. I feel like an uncommon number of horses have objected to proceeding to it.
We ought not forget that Jacob Pope’s first year at finals his horse got in the ring, took maybe ten steps, and stood up, and he turned out okay; so for everyone who has this experience, I hope they have the same follow-up year as he did!
How did they get so far behind schedule?
Don’t worry, I don’t think I’ve ever heard the term before, unless maybe Ava used it on the commentary in previous years.
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Nine and a half hours…
I see you poking your head in, friend, go back to writing so you can watch the second round.
Unless you’re done, in which case tell us so we can throw you a party already.
Who was it upthread who was cheering for Lily Van Elliot? She and her horse recovered well from the mishap at the Rainbow Brite.
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Lily Van Elliot’s horse has a very active hind end in canter - shame about that jump into the pastel double.
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Hopefully they will get the chance to bounce back. But I feel terrible for the kids who were either eliminated or eliminated from contention before they got over the first jump. That stinks after all the effort it takes to get there in the first place.
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Yes, I agree- I feel horrible for those kids and their families and teams. That’s a very expensive trip to the schooling ring.
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I keep on wondering what the deal is with that first jump? Is it just where it’s located or what?
I think it’s a combination of the location going right away from the ingate, plus the fact that it maybe looks a little funky. So for any horse or rider who is already a little nervous or unsure, that may not look like a very inviting jump.
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HOW
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