clucker1 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Thought a thread about this marvellous equestrian event would be good for the equestrians and other horsey enthusiasts amongst us. Saw the dressage to music to last night on BBC red button. Absolutely fabulous, have decided must get tickets for next year. Thank goodness!!!! for red button, otherwise wouldn't have been able to see it. Us Brits are amazing, as are all the riders and horses. The commentary in the first half annoyed me as they rattled on and on, sometimes about nothing to do with the actual test itself so it was dressage to commentary, think they must have got told off , as the second half was more dressage to music than commentary thank goodness. Can't wait til Thurs for more red button. Does anyone know re Sunday night from 6pm - 10pm on red button, are they broadcasting the whole show? Fingers crossed they are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucker1 Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 Just looked at the Olympia website and it says red button is for the whole show on Sunday from 6pm. Yippeeee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I've not watched any of it yet this year. I remember my Dad taking me to Olympia as a child, and having an absolute blast - horsey heaven! The highlight of my day was watching the Shetland Pony Grand National Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Oooh, Olympia was one of the highlights of my life as a teenager! Must go and find it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickensaregreat Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 It's on tv quite a lot! Tomorrow on the red button, Friday I think during the day on bbc 2, Saturday the whole evening performance on the red button and then sunday possibly as well and there is a highlights on monday bbc2! Clearly the olympics has had a positive effect on showing Olympia on TV!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LottyJ1 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 The highlight of my day was watching the Shetland Pony Grand National That was my fav too! Loved it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 I've not watched any of it yet this year. I remember my Dad taking me to Olympia as a child, and having an absolute blast - horsey heaven! The highlight of my day was watching the Shetland Pony Grand National I used to do that many moons ago! I sometimes get free tickets if my S brother is performing there but not heard anything this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 I've not watched any of it yet this year. I remember my Dad taking me to Olympia as a child, and having an absolute blast - horsey heaven! The highlight of my day was watching the Shetland Pony Grand National I used to do that many moons ago! I sometimes get free tickets if my S brother is performing there but not heard anything this year. I also remember watching the Police Horse display and being totally wowed by them jumping through a flaming hoop, amazing stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucker1 Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 The puissance last night....a whopping 7' 1". I saw the police display a couple of years ago, and now they take off their saddles whilst cantering and then go bareback whilst holding the saddle in the air!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinsk Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 The puissance last night....a whopping 7' 1". they are amazing. Haven't been for years, used to love it, always such a fantastic atmosphere. Am hoping to qualify my boy for the veteran final there next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 The puissance last night....a whopping 7' 1". Wowzers! I get terrified going over anything higher than 18 inches! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucker1 Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 Its on tonight, the whole show, WHOOPEE!! 6.25pm red button. I have it on strictest authrority the Spanish police are fabulous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
