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67.400 (13) 71.400 (3) 71.800 (1) 72.800 (1) 70.600 (5)
How do these riders not get completely frustrated with the politics… Good for them to keep going:mad:[/QUOTE]
Absolutely. I am so proud of the two of them! What super riders on such lovely horses. They should be soo happy!!! Both of them on pretty green GP horses, They’ll be back with a vengance in London.
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If the next rider doesn’t go pass Steffen he’s going to get at least the bronze…So was Courtney robbed… Seriously placed 14th when two judges had her in first, one in thrid and one in 5th…[/QUOTE]
I feel so bad for her after that great ride. I loved how her piaffes were right on the spot and never traveled.
[QUOTE=akrogirl;3447981]
I feel so bad for her after that great ride. I loved how her piaffes were right on the spot and never traveled.[/QUOTE]
Ok so I didn’t see it but I’m furious…:mad: I’m I wrong?
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I love it but have been used to it from the jumper world…[/QUOTE]
True, I guess you do see it with the jumpers. Probably just that Anky irritates me. 
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True, I guess you do see it with the jumpers. Probably just that Anky irritates me. ;)[/QUOTE]
LOL well at least you can admit that:)
“Ok so I didn’t see it but I’m furious… I’m I wrong?”
No, I don’t think so. She definitely deserved better.
Of course, I am sure Anky will get great marks for her ride, which looks so labored by comparison, imho.
Isn’t Salinero making a lot of odd moves for a horse with his reputation?
orange is holland. they all have their collar have their national colors. That is not some showoffy ‘Anky thing’. Jeez.
Some horses in every GPS class ALWAYS have errors based on confusing the test with the GP test. It is normal. Every error I am seeing is very, very minor in the scoring. They just aren’t important things - a momentary break, etc. Especially not in a movement that consists of several parts.
Well I hope the U.S. judge plays the games like the German judge…Clearly wishful thinking…
74.9 for Anky. What a surprise - NOT!!!
I guess breaking to the canter is ok?
Who knows Dutch? I want to know what Anky and Sjef are saying!
That score was BS. Anky had only an ok ride. Steffen was perfect. Explain how that works? Oh yeah, politics. I remember Athens where her horse didn’t piafe and kicked the board out at one point. They gave her an insane score.
I’m kind of hoping dressage gets eliminated from the olympics. The scoring’s just stupid.
Anky is NOT happy about something… wish I spoke Dutch! One does wonder about some of these scores though.
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Agreed - very classy of her to take responsibility for an error rather than blaming her horse.[/QUOTE]
Oh crap, I did not hear the whole thing!! I take back my earleir comment.
Anky was not that happy about her little canter steps. OOPS. Could not fully hear her exchange with Sjef, but wow. She should go have a drink or something.
Coming from the hunter/jumper world I don’t think I gave the dressage riders enough credit with the Bull Sh*t they have to put up with:mad::no: I’m so irritated with Courtney’s score I have a headache…
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Who knows Dutch? I want to know what Anky and Sjef are saying![/QUOTE]
Someone get Coreene over here, lol.
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orange is holland. they all have their collar have their national colors.[/QUOTE]
Yes, I know it is. That’s why I made the comment about the stars & stripes. But really, I think it is just my auto-annoyance when I see Anky. I don’t think she is horrible as some people on this forum do (I think), just get tired of the feeling that she she really needn’t bother even riding the test…she should just be handed the gold.
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Isn’t Salinero making a lot of odd moves for a horse with his reputation?[/QUOTE]
He will certainly have received 1 or 2 low marks, but many 9’s and 10’s must also be on the scoresheet. Anky is a master (like Isabell) in focussing on the movements which counts. And when you are famous of not having a good halt, it will score double when you have a good halt. Welcome to the world of dressage .
Link to scores?
I’ve lost touch with the link to the scores for today. Does anyone have it handy?
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