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Maybe the jumping the legs off the US horses in the 6 months before the Olympics was not a good way of prepping them…
Flame suit on if necessary.[/QUOTE]
I was totally thinking the same thing.
Weatherford, update your FB too, easier for me on Blackberry xox
[QUOTE=Mickey the Marcher;6481487]
I believe all 4 riders go for each team (if neccesry, sometimes 4th doesn’t need to go because they are ahead without drop score).[/QUOTE]
That’s what I’ve heard. All 4 jump. Excited for this jumpoff!!
In 2004 US and Swe jumped off with all riders IIRC.
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In 2004 US and Swe jumped off with all riders IIRC.[/QUOTE]
Actually, they didn’t, as they conceded when they realized they couldn’t make time after McLain’s brilliant round.
We jumped off in 2008 with Canada, who only had 3 riders for the jump off–I forget what happened to their 4th.
I am sorry - ALL FOUR riders ride, and if a tie, the time counts. Just announced. My apologies!!!
Rich and Mclain will ride for individual medals. I know we knew that already, but nice to have confirmation 
Well damn.
But the jump off ought to be good! GO GB!
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I am sorry - ALL FOUR riders ride, and if a tie, the time counts. Just announced. My apologies!!![/QUOTE]Ditto. But even the announcer was confused as he made a comment about GB sending Nick S into the jump-off. Guess the Olympics doesn’t run as a regular Nations Cup in more than one way. (it’s over two days not one, at least now)
I am a big fan of Nick Skelton since I was a kid (and I’m not a kid anymore by far!).
I would just love to see him win this gold. What a corollary for a brilliant rider, brilliant career (not to mention he has a sure shot at individual tomorrow, too!)
Nothing against Netherlands, but I must root for UK in this occasion.
When is the jump off?
[QUOTE=supershorty628;6481447]
Maybe the jumping the legs off the US horses in the 6 months before the Olympics was not a good way of prepping them…
Flame suit on if necessary.[/QUOTE]
I was thinking the same thing. A lot of the other teams rested their top horses since the beginning of the year.
Can anyone confirm that Rich and McLain will start with a clean slate for the individuals?
YOWSER - THE FENCES REALLY WENT UP!!! That hanging gate and the last oxer are nosebleed height!!!
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Has anyone else noticed how many mares there are in this competition?[/QUOTE]
Was thinking the same!
Gooooooooooooo Nick! WOW!
[QUOTE=holaamigoalter;6481525]
I was thinking the same thing. A lot of the other teams rested their top horses since the beginning of the year.[/QUOTE]
Especially since they only get one day off before the individual final, 2 rounds plus any potential jump off, on Wednesday. That’s a LOT of jumping in a concentrated time.
Nick Skelton was BREATHTAKING!!! 47.45, I think, and CLEAR - AMAZING ROUND!!!
Never mind…
Clear for Bubalu!
