Dangling Knees of Death
These are the cause of 90% of all falls in the cross-country phase of Three-Day Eventing. I saw my fair share of them on Saturday as well as two falls (one wasn't due to a dangling knee, but the other one definitely was). The danging knees became more obvious when we watched the Grand Prix Show Jumping Sunday night. By comparison some of them had their knees just about up to their eyeballs, but generally they were at least nicely tucked up in front of their chest. Of course the horses doing cross-country have to go over a few miles and are galloping and getting tired by the end, but I was seeing the dangling knees at the beginning of the course even, which I guess is more training than fatigue.
That said, it was pretty awesome to be there! Got to see some great riding, awesome horses, and met a bunch of nice people. I would go again given the opportunity.
Hopefully the TV coverage is halfway descent, I think it gets aired this Sunday on NBC.
And where has the time gone? I need to go work Panda.
That said, it was pretty awesome to be there! Got to see some great riding, awesome horses, and met a bunch of nice people. I would go again given the opportunity.
Hopefully the TV coverage is halfway descent, I think it gets aired this Sunday on NBC.
And where has the time gone? I need to go work Panda.