Former racehorses in the Olympics at SHA TIN!!!

[FGFan]

You should love that MMSC!!!

2 former US racehorses and 1st time competeing for China an ex Hong Kong racehorse.

http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/nat...-Olympics.aspx


http://useventing.com/competitions.php?id=1571

[Sightseek]

Here is the full television schedule:

The equestrian television coverage schedule is as follows:

Date: Program-Time (EST) on Channel
Aug. 9: Eventing: Dressage-2:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on USA
Aug. 11: Eventing: Cross- Country- 6:00pm-8:00pm OXYGEN
Aug. 12: Eventing: Jumping Team Gold Medal Final-6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. on OXYGEN
Aug. 13: Dressage-6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. on OXYGEN
Aug. 14: Dressage Team Gold Medal Final-6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. on OXYGEN
Aug. 15: Show Jumping-6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. on OXYGEN
Aug. 16: Dressage Individual - 5:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. MSNBC
Aug. 17: Show Jumping Team Gold Medal Final 1st Round-10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m on NBC
Aug. 18: Show Jumping Team Gold Medal Final Round- 6:00pm-8:00 p.m. OXYGEN
Aug. 19: Dressage Individual Gold Medal Final - 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. on OXYGEN
Aug. 21: Show Jumping Individual Gold Medal Final- 10:00am- 1:00 pm on NBC

[Riot]

You can watch a good portion of the Olympics on your computer, on the NBC Olympics site - in fact, the dressage portion of three-day eventing starts in about half an hour, 6:30 eastern, tonight (before the opening ceremonies are even televised on NBC)

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by FGFan

You should love that MMSC!!!

2 former US racehorses and 1st time competeing for China an ex Hong Kong racehorse.

http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/nat...-Olympics.aspx


http://useventing.com/competitions.php?id=1571

Lucky horses!

Maybe I'll try to find a horsie costume and book a flight to HK and, and.....

[FGFan]

Well so far for the dressage Lucinda Fredricks of Australia is firmly holding onto the #1 spot.

Courageous Comet and Becky Holder for the USA is #5

Amy Tryon and Poggio ll are tied in 24th

and Alex Hua Tian with Chico the former Hong Kong racehorse are tied in 31st.

There is also a 67 year old man from Japan, Hiroshi Hoketsu, that will be competing but I can't even find what event he is to compete in. The NBC site is a bit hard to follow. He first competed in the 1964 olympics.
http://www.nbcolympics.com/athletes/...japanese+rider

[ddthetide]

Originally Posted by FGFan

Well so far for the dressage Lucinda Fredricks of Australia is firmly holding onto the #1 spot.

Courageous Comet and Becky Holder for the USA is #5

Amy Tryon and Poggio ll are tied in 24th

and Alex Hua Tian with Chico the former Hong Kong racehorse are tied in 31st.

There is also a 67 year old man from Japan, Hiroshi Hoketsu, that will be competing but I can't even find what event he is to compete in. The NBC site is a bit hard to follow. He first competed in the 1964 olympics.
http://www.nbcolympics.com/athletes/...japanese+rider

Poggio II hooked a leg and dumped Tryon mid-coarse. both seem to be ok.

[FGFan]

Originally Posted by ddthetide

Poggio II hooked a leg and dumped Tryon mid-coarse. both seem to be ok.

I saw that what a shame and Comet had a refusal.
9 riders were off their horses yesterday and DQ'd, including Alex Hau Tian with Chico. Very tough day and tough course for all.

Todays which I believe will be on Oxygen at 5 CST is the finals.

Hinrich Romeike for Germany takes the gold on his spectacular mount Marius.


The US gets a silver with a surprise from Gina Miles and Kristina Cook of GRB gets the bronze..Germany won the team gold.

http://www.nbcolympics.com/equestria...id=201332.html

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by FGFan

I saw that what a shame and Comet had a refusal.
9 riders were off their horses yesterday and DQ'd, including Alex Hau Tian with Chico. Very tough day and tough course for all.

Todays which I believe will be on Oxygen at 5 CST is the finals.

Hinrich Romeike for Germany takes the gold on his spectacular mount Marius.


The US gets a silver with a surprise from Gina Miles and Kristina Cook of GRB gets the bronze..Germany won the team gold.

http://www.nbcolympics.com/equestria...id=201332.html

I wasn't looking for the results until i watched it tonight.

My favorite mare in the eventing events was Headley Britannia, she got so tired at the end of the cross country but she is such a neat little jumper and was just awesome in the dressage.

http://www.efanational.com/image.asp...0312&display=6

http://www.efanational.com/default.asp?Page=17756

[ddthetide]

Originally Posted by FGFan

Well so far for the dressage Lucinda Fredricks of Australia is firmly holding onto the #1 spot.

Holder for theCourageous Comet and Becky USA is #5

Amy Tryon and Poggio ll are tied in 24th

and Alex Hua Tian with Chico the former Hong Kong racehorse are tied in 31st.

There is also a 67 year old man from Japan, Hiroshi Hoketsu, that will be competing but I can't even find what event he is to compete in. The NBC site is a bit hard to follow. He first competed in the 1964 olympics.
http://www.nbcolympics.com/athletes/...japanese+rider

Courageous Comet had a nice run and is ranked 20th.

[Sightseek]

Cedric was awesome!!!

USA Team Gold in Jumping.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Cedric was awesome!!!

USA Team Gold in Jumping.

Amen! I love Laura Kraut... and have almost all of her horses as well as some of Beeze Maddens! (I think Cedric is the one I dont have LOL)

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

Amen! I love Laura Kraut... and have almost all of her horses as well as some of Beeze Maddens! (I think Cedric is the one I dont have LOL)

That is so awesome!

I don't know if this is a stupid question or not, but will any of the results affect their policies?

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

That is so awesome!

I don't know if this is a stupid question or not, but will any of the results affect their policies?

I'm sure, with an Olympic Gold, the horses value could increase if the Insured requested.