Umm, she’s competed at 4* level before…
But not Burghley. Or Badminton.
I think that all three riders did wonderful jobs. All three came home (2 clear, 1 with penalties). Far better than recent team efforts lately. Congratulations to all three.
The end of Movistar’s ride was sad. That horse was exhausted and literally couldn’t stay on his feet.
I realize they were very close to finishing but he should have retired coming out of the stadium.
On watching the video I thought Al had stepped in a hole or something a few strides before the boat. But I saw a bobble.
The trout hatchery long route element in the water was ugly/lucky. She almost got a bath.
They did complete. We’look see what tomorrow brings.
Watching Tim and Obie and noticing he did have his stirrup. Smartly took the time to right things before continuing on course.
Emily
Really good riding by Lynn and Colleen. Yet again, Colleen brings a horse that she has made herself to the upper levels, and goes clean with time around WHAT BURGHLEY 4-star three day. Lynn’s horse is wonderful and she gave him a super ride. And this is not our A team and we still got three around and this is really exciting for our future. We are seeing american flags on the leaderboard for Sunday without letters across from them and I really like that. And of course cheering for Tim and Obie, quite the save at the Cottesmore Leap - he stuck his back legs down and rapped that top pole really hard, a lesser rider would not have been able to save that fall…an awesome job all the way around the course, and I watched the last bit of the tape and Obie looked quite sound trotting. Hooray!
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Really good riding by Lynn and Colleen. Yet again, Colleen brings a horse that she has made herself to the upper levels, and goes clean with time around WHAT BURGHLEY 4-star three day. Lynn’s horse is wonderful and she gave him a super ride. And this is not our A team "
I think these 2 ladies should be the “A” team…Classy well prepared No Drama No Instagram No Tweet…Just pure good horsemanship on well prepared USA bred horses! That’s an “AA” team…
Lynn’s ride was amazing. Flowing and forward; made it look easy.
Anyone know exactly what happened to Tim Bourkes stirrup? Was it a breakaway type?
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The end of Movistar’s ride was sad. That horse was exhausted and literally couldn’t stay on his feet.
I realize they were very close to finishing but he should have retired coming out of the stadium.[/QUOTE]
It was awful 
That horse was tired way before the end & the rider could damn well tell the way he came down on the back of every table/oxer fence especially after he was on his knees in a trot. Would put money on that it won’t have the best showjumping round after being flogged like that today (If he passes the trot up!)
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Can I have the ride on Minos de Petra? He looks like he is going for a little canter around - occasionally, trot - no big deal.[/QUOTE]
I thought how this horse “used” his trot was fascinating. Able to change gaits without losing impulsion at all. Maybe buying himself a little time/room to properly adjust for a fence. Did it frequently and easily.
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I just watched Laine and Anthony Patch’s go and I thought it looked like exactly what it was - an ambitious rider without previous experience at this level gaining experience on a nice horse that she trusts. Seemed to be a very credible effort.
He finished looking fit and game, so clearly conditioning was not an issue.
It also looked like she choose some of the long routes and wasn’t worried about time, which was a good choice.
I thought that at the first refusal he looked genuinely confused, like he didn’t understand the question. He was looking for the next jumping effort but didn’t think the boat was it. Once he understood WHAT the question he was; he was fine. I was no idea how you would even set up a schooling question that would mimic that, no ideas how you would prepare for it.
I understand that a lot of folks just don’t.like.Laine. and that’s fine. I just don’t see how you can look at that xc trip and conclude that she shouldn’t have been there or it was a bad decision to compete.[/QUOTE]
I agree.
This was one of the nicest rounds I think I have ever seen her ride. She put on her big girl pants, rode sensibly and learnt a lot today. So far, after two phases, she has put in a credible performance. Yes, she had two stops. This isn’t a championships and they seemed genuine. Regardless of where she finishes at the end, this girl just showed the world that she has grown up and is very capable of making the right decisions on what is arguably the most difficult four star course in the world.
Well done to you Lainey.
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It was awful That horse was tired way before the end & the rider could damn well tell the way he came down on the back of every table/oxer fence especially after he was on his knees in a trot. Would put money on that it won’t have the best showjumping round after being flogged like that today (If he passes the trot up!)[/QUOTE]
Given that Mary King was given a yellow card with attached suspension last year for dangerous riding before she retired, I wonder of the GJ will have the guts to yellow card Movistar’s rider. They certainly ought to.
Ditto on Movistar’s rider needing a yellow card. That was sad to watch (and certainly dangerous for horse and rider).
Just watched Colleen’s round. You could tell she finished with a braver horse than she started with, and I loved hearing her praise him after nearly every fence. I also kept thinking how different it must be for her to ride CR around Burghley as opposed to Shiraz.
Someone needs to send Lynn some more talented horses. She deserves a string of them!! Seriously, imagine how it would be if our riders had the number of top horses that others have. Lynn, Tim, Colleen, and Lainey are on their sole 3-4* horses. And they have collectively excelled. Find another country with the same placings where the riders are on their only 3/4* horses? All developed by their riders and only one bred in Europe. And 2 out of 4 bred for flat racing.
Proud of them and how cool to know all of them.
Cough cough. Area II should be toasting them as well!!!
I was at the water in Luhmulen when Michael Jung had a problem and retired, and I was there today when he tumbled off. Not that I’m paranoid, but I made sure I was far away from the water when he came thru with Sam! 
What happened at the fence they needed to repair and held WFP at? I assume the horse before him knocked it, but didn’t see it. Anybody know?
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just watched Michael Jung’s fall, all I can say is, “Shoulders back Mickie!!!” I am sure he is still in a state of disbelief that he came off.[/QUOTE]
I knew he was going to fall from reading this thread and social media and I was still like, “omg, THAT’S how it happened?”
I love Colleen.
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Someone needs to send Lynn some more talented horses. She deserves a string of them!! Seriously, imagine how it would be if our riders had the number of top horses that others have. Lynn, Tim, Colleen, and Lainey are on their sole 3-4* horses. And they have collectively excelled. Find another country with the same placings where the riders are on their only 3/4* horses? All developed by their riders and only one bred in Europe. And 2 out of 4 bred for flat racing. [/QUOTE]
This racing bred send her nicer horses stuff is getting old. She rode a bit crooked. Never going to score lower without fixing that. The best scores from all the others - the rider nuances. Donner is a fancy enough horse; have you seen Sam? - not an overly fancy horse. Tim Prices horse ditto, and he’ll tell you that one isn’t a dressage horse. They are an exciting pair but even when she exited the ring she was a bit ‘he’s just a Thoroughbred.’ Very pleased with them but if you put Donner in Pitts barn he’d be scoring in the 30s.
There were oohs & ahhs from the crowd when our American horses were going. Just not quite polished enough for the leaderboard yet. Will come with time. Donner is only 12 so they have time. Colleen too. Very exciting. Blaming the horses = rubbish 
You know who has a fantastic young horse - Tiana C! Really, that 5yo is special. And how cool that they have a 50k pot & award 30k to the breeders for their Young Event horse stuff. Sure know how to treat owners & breeders over there. Step 1 for keeping good horses with our riders.
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This racing bred send her nicer horses stuff is getting old. She rode a bit crooked. Never going to score lower without fixing that. The best scores from all the others - the rider nuances. Donner is a fancy enough horse; have you seen Sam? - not an overly fancy horse. Tim Prices horse ditto, and he’ll tell you that one isn’t a dressage horse. They are an exciting pair but even when she exited the ring she was a bit ‘he’s just a Thoroughbred.’ Very pleased with them but if you put Donner in Pitts barn he’d be scoring in the 30s.
There were oohs & ahhs from the crowd when our American horses were going. Just not quite polished enough for the leaderboard yet. Will come with time. Donner is only 12 so they have time. Colleen too. Very exciting. Blaming the horses = rubbish
You know who has a fantasttic young horse - Tiana C! Really, that 5yo is special. And how cool that they have a 50k pot & award 30k to the breeders for their Young Event horse stuff. Sure know how to treat owners & breeders over there. Step 1 for keeping good horses with our riders.[/QUOTE]
Rubbish. Lynn is fabulous and I doubt you understand riding straight.
I wondered how long it would take for someone from this group to drag us down.
Geeze oh Pete. Give it a rest.
