Got to watch Olympia Show Jumping in the end!!

There are times when not everything quite clicks in as it should and that's what is happening in my life now. Experience taught me to make the most out of little things that do make me happy when the big things are lagging behind. Lucky as I seem to be sometimes...I managed to get a seat at Olympia's Grand Prix tonight. Don't ask how, it was thanks to someone who came up with a good idea and organised "a special re-arrangement" ;)
I probably enjoyed it even more because it was so unexpected. The Grand Prix was won by Laura Kraut on Miss Independent - super round, super jump-off, Mr. Morris knows how to train those show - jumpers that's for sure.
Second was Ben Meher on an outstanding Robin Hood W. That horse has a true power engine and absolutely enormous scope. It was a pleasure to watch their clear rounds. Laura was faster...tonight...I am sure we will hear more about Robin Hood very soon.

Every time I watch decent show-jumping live I know deep down that no amount of dressage, however great and beautiful is going to kill this simple, joyful and furious pleasure of flying with a horse that I feel every time I jump properly.

More on tonight's Olympia at: http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/397/274475.html

And now I am going to write a letter to Santa...;) and post it on here once it's ready...a very special Santa letter...

Tim Gredley at Olympia International Horse Show 2008

Click the below link to watch the video interview and Tim's round on Toklund.

http://www.horsehero.com/1178/7204/7202

Olympia International Horse Show 2008 starts today and...

http://www.olympiahorseshow.com/

...for the first time in four years I have no tickets :( The Sod's law - got an email from a friend this morning saying one of the stables I work for have a few spare free tickets for tonight...now that's just great since I work till 9pm this evening!
Oh well, I will have to do with a good old browsing around the shopping village (equestrian stuff never bores me really ;) on one of the days. I still have some vouchers left so hope to make good use of them.

Oh, and apparently there is a good TV coverage this year - yay!

P.s. If anyone has any spare tickets for other days than tonight please let me know...;))))

Olympia International Horse Show 2008 - Ticket Office Opens 23rd June

I have just received an email from Olympia Horse Show which advises on Ticket Office Opening on Monday the 23rd of June. It's one of my favourite London shows and certainly brightens up winter months!


Here are some Highlights from 2007.

Olympia London International Horse Show 2007: Dressage/Grand Prix Freestyle to Music

As usual Olympia delivered a wonderful show and I enjoyed every minute of the Tuesday's Grand Prix Freestyle.
Below are some videos and pictures (click on a picture to enlarge); for more, click HERE.

Anky Van Grunsven masterclass was in fact just a 10 minutes display kept light and with a humor.



Anky's mastercalss videos (as you will notice there were plenty of ignorant people parading in and out during the show as if they could not wait for an interval):

Video 1



Anky Van Grunsven Masterclass 1

Video 2



Anky Van Grunsven Masterclass 2

Video 3



Anky Van Grunsven Masterclass 3

Video 4



Anky Van Grunsven Masterclass 4

Video 5



Anky Van Grunsven Masterclass 5

Video 6



Anky Van Grunsven Masterclass 6

Video 7



Anky Van Grunsven Masterclass 7

Video 8



Anky Van Grunsven Masterclass 8

Starting Order and Results

1) 20:10 Julia Chevanne & Calimucho FRA - 70.050%



2) 20:19 Michal Rapcewicz % Randon POL - 67.800%



3) 20:28 Emile Faurie & Dream of Heildelberg I GBR- 68.300%



Emile Faurie & Dream of Heildelberg I - 68.300%

4) 20:37 Evi Strasser & Quantum Tyme CAN - 70.450%



Evi Strasser & Quantum Tyme - 70.450%

5) 20:46 Iryna Lis & Problesk BLR - 66.400%

6) 20:55 Jeroen Devroe & Paganini BEL - 72.200%



Jeroen Devroe & Paganini - 72.200%

7) 21:04 Anna - Katharina Luttgen & Zancor GER - 70.650%

8) 21:13 Dahl Anders & Afrikka DEN - 73.550%

9) 21:32 Carl Hester & Dolendo GBR - 73.100%

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Carl Hester & Dolendo - 73.100%

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Carl Hester & Dolendo again

10) 21:41 Stephanie Coxford & Mr. President GBR - 71.150%



11) 21:50 Alex van Silfhout & Luxform's Nimbly NED - 72.200%



12) Aat van Essen & Premier NED - 72.050%



13) 22:08 Anky Van Grunsven & IPS Salinero NED - 83.050%



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Anky Van Grunsven & IPS Salinero
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Anky Van Grunsven & IPS Salinero
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Anky Van Grunsven & IPS Salinero - 83.050%

14) 22:17 Laura Bechtolsheimer & Mistral Hojris GBR - 72.450%

VIDEO

London-Olympia2007-LauraBechtolsheimer&MistralHojris-LQ
Uploaded by rutgerjanschimmel

15) 22:26 Kyra Kyrklund & Max FIN - 76.500%



VIDEO
I loved Kyra's test - she and Max just danced together as if no one was watching.
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Show Jumping on Saturday - World Cup Qualifier - Some great pictures from Olympia Show Jumping on HERE.