I messaged my coach and told her that one reminded me of mine. Not that it is a great thing, because she isn’t the best at dressage, but just going out there, doing the job, on the forehand, relaxed but not jaw dropping by any means 
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It looks like the scores aren’t complete when they’re being posted. There were a tone of 0’s in Shane Rose’s score, but they’re updating slowly to higher numbers.
Alex’s test was lovely but Oliver just killed it.
The quasi-live scoring caught me off, too.
Sam Watson’s horse is one of the most cutest horses I have ever seen. What a pretty pony 
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Maybe through the Hulu?
As much as I love COTH, where is everyone? I’ve been away for several years and popped in to follow the live Olympic discussion, but it seems so quiet here. Where else are folks watching and commenting on eventing these days?
I looked everywhere IN Hulu and today’s dressage was not there. Following Larksmom’s instructions to log into Hulu THROUGH NBCOlympics.com allowed me to find it. Sigh. I work in IT. I should be embarrassed!
I was surprised at Lauren Billys score. I thought her test was better than scored.
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It is really quiet. I bet it picks up more on XC day. Debating on getting up early to watch dressage tmrw.
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Dressage in the background was just what I need to get through a project for grad school. One more week to go… WOOF! There were some really lovely tests. But… I do not think this will be a dressage competition. I think there will be a good bit of problems all over the xc course, and I think time will be hard to make. I definitely was a bit disappointed in Vandiver’s test, but I feel really confident about him on XC to jump clean and make time. Can’t wait to wake up for Z’s test!
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A bit mean. The horses are a different shape which tends to distract the eye of a viewer used to dressage but the top riders are as competent as the dressage riders. Carl Hester trains a lot of them!
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I thought that meme was just about watching dressage… then more dressage. Ready for some jumping!
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I love watching Eventing dressage compared to “real” dressage. I liked it even better 25 years ago when most riders didn’t even use a dressage saddle. 
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I took it as implying that eventing dressage is inferior.
Which, if what you’re looking for is world-class lofty gaits, piaffe and passage… then it is.
If you looking to see what a top level eventer looks like being asked to submit and use his body quietly when he’s the fittest he’s ever been in his life, then you won’t be disappointed.
Good thing we don’t have to watch the dressage-only horses try to tackle that XC course- talk about a blood bath!!
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Apologies if anyone has asked/answered this, but how is the Netherlands allowed to compete in dressage with those neon orange coats? I thought there was a dress code for shads (e.g., tasteful/dark colors), but I’ve seen these traffic cone-esque things worn in both Dressage and Eventing this Olympics.
The rules were recently changed so that the coats just have to be approved by the athlete’s NF. Personally, I don’t mind them. I think it’s nice to see a little more individuality. You certainly know which country they’re representing.
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I appreciate individuality, but I do think they look bad.
You aren’t kidding when you say you know what country they’re from though, haha
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I like seeing the color and flash. It’s one thing that equestrian sports could do to become a little more acceptable to the general public instead of the jokes about prancing around in your tuxedo.
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CBC sports online did not carry round 2
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it is not just a seemingly random choice of colour.
It goes back to the Dutch Royal family name. The House of “Oranje” (Orange)
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