damn, they made that look like a Novice /Training level course up until then
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I’m sad, but good for her for retiring, especially because I’m sure she wanted the storybook ending for Lexus.
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Noo!!! 
Good horsemanship decision though. He was looking out of gas.
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I thought the same.
I totally agree. She is such an amazing horsewoman! I was just thinking Lexus was looking tired.
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So we’re 15 in so far and only 5 finishers. I do now see Boyd as WD on Thomas.
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Thank you, Lexus! What a horse. I’m sad it ended like this though. I was in cross country control when he won AECs at the Colorado Horse Park and saw him win Kentucky. What a journey!
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I haven’t watched any, but I don’t feel like this is how Ian Stark wanted to go out
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Come on Wabbit!!!
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Tim and Falco at the Sunken Road, WOW!
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Wish they would show some of her ride
Looks like she just retired. The one and only shot they showed of her…
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Who is the male announcer?
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Seems kind of silly to have less than 10 combinations go into show jumping……
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Et Hop du Matz is already looking a touch tired.
At least you know you’re guaranteed prize money?
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Ugh, now Harry’s down too! That’s an expensive trip for two horses to both not complete
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Tough day all around but from a spectators standpoint this is bad. It` looks like only one third of the entries will complete XC. Fair hill is a three hour drive for us and we thought about going but thankfully didn’t.
There needs to be a really hard think about why there are so few entries. If you were a spectator, you got to see very little. A score of 109 is going to be top ten.
A guess if you have tickets for stadium it will be exciting with three riders only a rail apart. The only three riders that even have a chance.
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There are 6 flag penalties that can be removed, which will probably change up the scoreboard just a little bit.
Jennie - 1 (could be a 37.3 - 4th)
Buck - 2 (could be a 39.2 - 5th)
Lilian - 3 (could be a 64.4)
Just to point out it maybe a little closer on Sunday once those gets cleared up. I’m not sure if any will be removed, but there is a chance.
As a spectator I disagree. It’s a fantastic event. Beautiful course and the way it’s laid out with several central watching areas with screens and seating and food and drinks makes it absolutely perfect for meandering along slowly and stopping here and there to chat or sit on the grass. We spent all day out on the course despite having access to some of the paid viewing areas. It was a beautiful day and a very sociable and fun crowd.
And there were 54 3* riders to watch this morning.
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