tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post4812257581997728217..comments2024-03-27T20:42:03.076-03:00Comments on Journey with a Dancing Horse: WTF was that? Modern Pentathlon TeresaAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-15658673558621866812021-09-06T10:19:24.573-03:002021-09-06T10:19:24.573-03:00I agree that Annika is not the entire problem with...I agree that Annika is not the entire problem with the pentathlon. I disagree that there 'was something wrong with the horse'. what was wrong was that very few riders had the basic riding and horsemanship to deal with the situation. And that no official stepped in for the safety of the horses and riders. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-91816430089453469642021-09-05T11:14:31.886-03:002021-09-05T11:14:31.886-03:00I think this post is far stretch, and Annika was a...I think this post is far stretch, and Annika was a victim of the system of the sport. It was not only Annika Schleu's fault, but the horse had already got terrified in the previous round with another Russian player. Here's the link. https://youtu.be/_yTUpYAY5Js From 3' 15" to 3' 38", you can see that the Russian player had already problems with the horse, using whips, which must have affected the behavior of the horse in Annika's turn. Why do some people entirely blame on Annika Schleu and even not talk about what previously happened? The organizers should have replaced the horse. During Annika's ride, the horse behaved same(and even worse) that he already did with Russian(standing in the corner, moving backwards and with the bell ringing calmly walking to the exit). It was not only Annika's fault, but there was something obviously and already wrong with the horse in the previous round.Lovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08584291306544605203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-45652330018465445172021-08-23T12:59:41.051-03:002021-08-23T12:59:41.051-03:00Megan (aenterspooking) and I were talking about it...Megan (aenterspooking) and I were talking about it this weekend. They've modernized the shooting portion of the event (laser guns) they should remove the horses and have the people fly a drone course to fit the 'modern warfare' aspect of it.L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-52986866286023258572021-08-12T07:21:24.657-03:002021-08-12T07:21:24.657-03:00AgreedAgreedTeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-90494661790288418462021-08-12T07:21:11.087-03:002021-08-12T07:21:11.087-03:00I agree with everything you said I agree with everything you said TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-79148973498695913702021-08-11T15:01:38.491-03:002021-08-11T15:01:38.491-03:00I read about it and couldn't bring myself to g...I read about it and couldn't bring myself to go watch the video. It is inhumane what happened to those horses amd simply must never happen again.islgrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07926127836252687116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-59669066129497414652021-08-11T13:56:43.793-03:002021-08-11T13:56:43.793-03:00I absolutely sympathise with the thought that show...I absolutely sympathise with the thought that showjumping should be removed from pentathlon, but I think a lot of these issues could be solved if the showjumping is run under FEI rules. If people HAVE to get less than three refusals in order to avoid elimination from this phase, then they will learn to ride. If they WILL be penalised for whip use, then they will not beat their horses. It is a disgusting but undeniable truth that there will always be humans out there, in every domain of equestrian sport, for whom winning is everything. It is absolutely our job as riders, trainers, and coaches to teach riders not to be this way - but it is also the job of the governing sport to prevent horses from suffering, at least at competitions, as a result. I don't think the FEI's rules are perfect, and there were definitely welfare concerns in some of the FEI sports at the Olympics (looking at you especially, eventing and jumping), but the rules do help and they do catch a lot of cruelty before it can happen. Ultimately, Saint Boy would not have suffered the way he did if MP showjumping had been run under FEI rules. He would have been eliminated before he had the chance to get beaten the way he did.Firnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07805076661186739474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-37341373873472839132021-08-11T09:50:23.652-03:002021-08-11T09:50:23.652-03:00I know, it's so insane and unsafe.I know, it's so insane and unsafe. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-67292884607918683852021-08-10T15:22:29.254-03:002021-08-10T15:22:29.254-03:00I couldn't believe people were allowed to fall...I couldn't believe people were allowed to fall off and get back on again and keep going... like... what? Isn't that the whole point is to stay on, jump all the jumps without knocking any and be within the time? What's the point of the competition then? <br /><br />I saw a few clips, and it was astonishing that they were allowed to rack up so many penalties too. What happened to 3 refusals and you're out?? Some of them had upwards of 40 penalty points just FROM REFUSALS.Cathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652933884652697666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-22546114256167918122021-08-10T14:51:59.371-03:002021-08-10T14:51:59.371-03:00I did see some really nice and diplomatic dressage...I did see some really nice and diplomatic dressage rides and for the cross country phase as well. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-1456290165416975542021-08-10T14:51:21.915-03:002021-08-10T14:51:21.915-03:00Or, you know, learn to ride. Or, you know, learn to ride. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-14753417714819792262021-08-10T14:51:00.964-03:002021-08-10T14:51:00.964-03:00I know that there are riders at all levels that vi...I know that there are riders at all levels that view the horse as a tool, nothing more. But we simply cannot accept that anymore. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-59991689208699512852021-08-10T14:50:06.298-03:002021-08-10T14:50:06.298-03:00You're welcome. The riders need a wake up call...You're welcome. The riders need a wake up call. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-77263563285360328852021-08-10T14:49:32.681-03:002021-08-10T14:49:32.681-03:00I am getting there as well. It's like the orig...I am getting there as well. It's like the original purpose of sport has been lost and it's about money. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-35237623359708806882021-08-10T14:48:57.262-03:002021-08-10T14:48:57.262-03:00I find it amazing that this is considered okay in ...I find it amazing that this is considered okay in this day and age. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-78903986931354982722021-08-10T14:48:34.725-03:002021-08-10T14:48:34.725-03:00It was. And for zero reason. It was. And for zero reason. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-21655195874860372072021-08-10T12:55:10.897-03:002021-08-10T12:55:10.897-03:00I didn’t watch any of the Olympics. Sounds very sa...I didn’t watch any of the Olympics. Sounds very sad though. Now I’m glad I didn’t. Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14303523299217618526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-20134679398496864482021-08-10T12:06:11.067-03:002021-08-10T12:06:11.067-03:00I can't figure out why they jump so high? Fine...I can't figure out why they jump so high? Fine if riding needs to be one of the five sports, but make the fences 2'6". Or ride a low level dressage test. This format is incredibly unsafe and unfair.Stacie Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421021003654717894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-43063700025935610202021-08-10T08:17:06.490-03:002021-08-10T08:17:06.490-03:00I’m not a fan of the Olympics but I did watch the ...I’m not a fan of the Olympics but I did watch the show jumping and wasn’t real impressed. I saw the whole Annika Saint Boy debacle too. I felt sorry for Saint Boy, he was terrified and confused. I’ll never understand how riders can keep whipping a horse and think that it will make it behave. If you tout yourself as a top athlete shouldn’t you know by then that whipping a horse to make them behave is never going to work. Show the horse respect and understanding and he might get over his fears and do what’s asked. If not get off and chalk it up to try another time. And crying because you can’t control the situation is unacceptable, just makes you look like a spoiled brat. That said there are some very talented riders that treat their horses fairly but for the most part I feel they’re all spoiled rich people who care more about themselves than the welfare of their horses. End of rant. Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-27177224720290896252021-08-10T02:34:24.275-03:002021-08-10T02:34:24.275-03:00I have not watched the olympics but the other day ...I have not watched the olympics but the other day I looked over my husband as he read the German news, "Is the horse event cruelty?"<br /><br />Now I have a little context, thank you.lythahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01719586193059362084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-72744067995581306152021-08-10T00:57:15.148-03:002021-08-10T00:57:15.148-03:00I refused to watch any Olympics this year... for t...I refused to watch any Olympics this year... for the last few of them in fact- and reading about this makes me never want to support the Olympics in any way at all. The whole thing is totally unnecessary; in fact it has become nothing more than political posturing and a hugely unnecessary expense. I am all for healthy competition, but when you have an event on this scale and it becomes all about winning by any means it completely lacks sportsmanship. I'm sure there were some good moments, but the whole event needs to disappear. For good. <br />Rant over.Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15454110560303310751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-60211362440033547252021-08-09T23:25:19.261-03:002021-08-09T23:25:19.261-03:00Yeah. All of this. I watched the modern pentathl...Yeah. All of this. I watched the modern pentathlon once a few years ago, and I just... I can't. It's so unsafe-looking even in years where there's not abuse like this.Sarah Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08085093380428847252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-26347654891122924962021-08-09T22:55:51.554-03:002021-08-09T22:55:51.554-03:00It was really, really horrifying 😳It was really, really horrifying 😳TrainwreckInTealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557554448624901955noreply@blogger.com