[Hivemind] Oh Where, Oh Where has my Hivemind gone?

[Ao the Overkitty]

Unfortunately so, it seems.

Am slightly annoyed at not having cable for once. The one part of the olympics I like to watch is the Equestrian events. They were on at 5am this morning on Bravo.

Other than that, orchid is playing hookey from work today.

 

[Crothian]

If you like those horse events maybe you can explain them to me: how is walking, trotting, and galloping your horse an olympic event? I mean they had one rider out at a time and he started with his horse walking for several minutes. The field was clear, there were no obsticles. I made zero sense to me.

 

[the Jester]

G'morning, Hizzlers!

Just got out of the shower- gettin' ready for a matinee showing of Aliens v. Predators. Hope it doesn't suck.

 

[Ao the Overkitty]

If you like those horse events maybe you can explain them to me: how is walking, trotting, and galloping your horse an olympic event?

Controlling a horse throughout an entire exercise is extremely difficult. If I remember correctly, you have to submit your exact program to the judges before you compete and any deviation from said program results in deductions. Your performance is also judged upon the difficulty of program, so a person who perfectly performs a walking exercise will be graded lower than someone who makes mistakes on a much more complicated progam.

I'm not sure I can actually describe how much effort it takes to complete such an event. If you are really good, as Olympic competitors should be, they'll just make it look like the easiest thing in the world.

Attend an amateurs competition sometime. I think then you'll get an idea.

I only rode for a few years and only briefly touched in the area of dressage but enjoyed it immensely.

 

[Knight Otu]

We're nearing the 400th post. Anyone already thought about a title for the next thread?

How about "Weathering any Storm"?

 

[Angcuru]

How about "Surviving the Hivicane"?

Anyway, My little reserve-joining action is on hold until I can get my full medical records together. And boy are there a lot of them. Now I'm just waiting on getting word from the plastic surgeon who reattached the tip of my left middle finger back in '97 after it was crushed off in a doorjamb.

 

[Steve Jung]

Controlling a horse throughout an entire exercise is extremely difficult.

/snip/

That's what, a DC 35 Ride check? How's everyone doing?

 

[Ao the Overkitty]

Nah. You gotta remember that we're all commoners and experts, so nothing that high. Probably a 15 or 20 DC, Steve.

 

[ASH]

How about "Surviving the Hivicane"?

I vote for this title.. i like it...


And, i for one am insanly happy that there are more survivors to come.

I love that damn show...

 

[Angcuru]

And since I suggested the title, I get to start the new thread, as well! Nyah!