and now i have put william on Ed, mark todd a better one of sharon hunt tina on miners frolic on there. remembr when you look at Ed remember william is 6ft 4" inches tall but the horse still looks a fair size. go here http://s173.photobucket.com/albums/w79/lulukyriacou/
Miner’s Frolic, Miner’s Frolic, Miner’s Frolic:
http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/Images/Entities/NewsArticles/Main/highclerekristina_sz-ko3lmbot1p02n0s.jpg
I’m a premium member and can post photos. If you’d like to send them to me (vineyridge @ yahoo.com --delete the spaces) I’ll post them for you.
I hate the way Mary King rides now. Sorry if this upsets anyone, but in my opinion she rides every jump too much in the back seat with eventer’s elbows cocked to be a role model for young or old riders. It’s almost as if she were afraid to give a smooth, forward ride these days.
Both Ingrid Klimke and Andreas Dibo are riding 31/32 TB horses registered Hannoveraner by their breeder Friedrich Butts. He was a master at creating Blood horses within a WB registry for eventing. Although he’s now deceased, it’s a testament to his mastery that two of his young horses are being competed in the Olympics by two of Germany’s best.
I think the individual gold will go to Lucinda Fredericks. Not real confident about the US medal chances, since we only lucked in last time and had Winsome Adante to anchor us. Still, I do think we will be competitive.
I only wish Teddy could have been there to skip around all the jumps and show the rest of the world that it’s “the stride, not the size.”
I thought that athletes from the six occupied Ulster counties could choose to represent either GB or Ireland. Wasn’t this all part of the 1999-era agreements?
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“occupied”!? :eek:
crikey mate… them’s fighting words.
thanks vineyridge i will take you up on that but in the morning its well after midnight here x
heard that, too
tle; I had heard the same:yes:; which, is why worlds are tougher :eek:than the Olympics than the Olympics though, neither is easy.:no:
Not according to the International Olympic Committee, as referenced in this Beeb article…
According to the International Olympic Committee’s existing charter, the Olympic Council of Ireland represents the whole island of Ireland.
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It was former Irish IOC member and IOC president Lord Killanin who ensured that the OCI was responsible for all 32 counties on the island.
The OCI charter giving it full responsibility for all of Ireland was agreed by former IOC president Avery Brundage and then re-enforced by Killanin when he became president.
That was totally and utterly uncalled for.
The OCI has always represented the whole island of Ireland. Riders from N.Ireland, and there have been many down through the years, have always ridden for Ireland.
Perhaps you can name one, just one, Eventer or Showjumper from N.I who has ridden for GB at the Olympics, or on any Nations Cup/CCIO/SJIO etc.
I await you apology, there was absolutely no reason to call me a Butthead, all I have done is stated fact.
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I thought that athletes from the six occupied Ulster counties could choose to represent either GB or Ireland. Wasn’t this all part of the 1999-era agreements?[/QUOTE]
NI residents are given the option to hold Irish Citizenship if they choose and there for can compete for Ireland. Most hold British citizenship.
Yes, they are entitled to British or Irish passports or both, and as such can represent either entity. But can you name a rider from N.I that has represented Britain? There have been loads that rode for Ireland?
On top of that, eventing in N. Ireland is run by Eventing Ireland, not British Eventing. Likewise with showjumping, competitions are run under the auspices of SJAI, not the BSJA.
If you go the the FEI homepage a look up international CCIs, you’ll see the Necarne Castle CCI** is listed with an "IRL" next to it. As you probably know Necarne is in Co. Fermanagh, which is a part of the the UK. So even the FEI seems to consider N.I as Irish and not British, as least as regards horse sports.
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Yes, they are entitled to British or Irish passports or both, and as such can represent either entity. But can you name a rider from N.I that has represented Britain? There have been loads that rode for Ireland?
On top of that, eventing in N. Ireland is run by Eventing Ireland, not British Eventing. Likewise with showjumping, competitions are run under the auspices of SJAI, not the BSJA.
If you go the the FEI homepage a look up international CCIs, you’ll see the Necarne Castle CCI** is listed with an "IRL" next to it. As you probably know Necarne is in Co. Fermanagh, which is a part of the the UK. So even the FEI seems to consider N.I as Irish and not British, as least as regards horse sports.[/QUOTE]
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Lucretia, If you should so choose, I will be home in august and you can meet me at my local to debate the issue…District line to Turnham Green, out the station, turn left, walk up to the high street to the George on the left next to Barclays. Should you prefer something more scenic, then perhaps The Old Ship (chiswick) or The Dove (hammersmith) on the mall.
It ain’t over till the fat lady sings
What’s really exciting about this sport is that ‘you never know’. I remember Blythe Tait being last or close to it after dressage and taking the Silver medal, Barcelona maybe?
I think Phillip Dutton’s dressage stands scrutiny in any company.
I am personally rooting for the Canadians:)
Ok folks here’s how it’s goin down…
Team results:
- Australia
- USA
- New Zealand
Individual Results (Medals):
- Lucinda Fredericks
- Phillip Dutton
- Clayton Fredericks
Some of you folks have REALLY underestimated this year’s U.S. team. We have as good a shot as anyone this year at the medals.
GO USA!!!
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HA!!! Yes sometimes one feels the need to remind those that Great Britian, the UK, and England are not the same thing.[/QUOTE]
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sorry Snoop, too funny!
I do so hope that Becky and Comet have one of their great outings. They are inspiring.
i will be in greece with some showjumpers in august and september Snoopy so will have to pass on your kind invitation though i do like the pubs you mentioned when i am in tht part of london. and anyway there isnt really a debate, i didnt care for the bitchy tone of a comment on this thread, there was and is no need for smart arse put downs we all knew to which nations we were refering.
and if you read the posts by Jer and Zanthoria (am sure i spelled that wrong- sorry) you will see that there is no need for further discourse some members on here are quite well informed and if not able to use the internet efficiently to remedy that.
However should the greek plan go pear shaped, while you are here feel free to seek me out at any event you visit. I am very easily found until then i think i sadly need to put snoopy on the ignore list as well.
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i will be in greece with some showjumpers in august and september Snoopy so will have to pass on your kind invitation though i do like the pubs you mentioned when i am in tht part of london. and anyway there isnt really a debate, i didnt care for the bitchy tone of a comment on this thread, there was and is no need for smart arse put downs we all knew to which nations we were refering.
and if you read the posts by Jer and Zanthoria (am sure i spelled that wrong- sorry) you will see that there is no need for further discourse some members on here are quite well informed and if not able to use the internet efficiently to remedy that.
However should the greek plan go pear shaped, while you are here feel free to seek me out at any event you visit. I am very easily found until then i think i sadly need to put snoopy on the ignore list as well.[/QUOTE]
I thought it would be a chance to have some great conversation over a few pints…alot better than discussing chelsea:lol:!!!
I’m amazed at how many people are dissing the US chances. Since the 84 games, the US has won 8 medals as has New Zealand. Breat Britain has 7, the austrailians have 5, germany 4 and france 1.
The australians seem to be all or nothing. Four of their five medals are gold. The brits tend to be bridesmades as they have 1 gold medal in their seven.
So I’m guessing it will be up for grabs and the “lower” riders of each team will determine who gets the medals.
