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Listed below are comments made by coblette between Thursday, 21st August 2008 and Sunday, 24th August 2008.

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Beijing, over and out - follow that, London! 6:43pm on 24 Aug 2008 Just seen the GB's contribution to the closing ceremony and I think the organisers should be ashamed of themselves.

What was so great about a representative who couldn't even manage the fundamentals like doing his suit up, keeping his hands out of his pockets and waving a flag... and why celebrate a couple of popstar and a footballer who doesn't even live in the country anymore rather than any of our amazing medallists....???

Seriously disappointed.
Anky strikes again! 12:21pm on 21 Aug 2008 "She just has something there with her horses that works!"

Indeed she does. Its called Rollkur (or hyper-flexion). Werth also uses this technique.

Rollkur is a highly controversial practice which continues to be rewarded in competition despite an FEI statement earlier this year which condemned it as abusive.
If you want to know more there are dozens of links via Google or youtube.

Together with todays news of doping int he showjumping and the appalling riding on display in the modern pentathlon, this has been a sad week for equestrian sport and not the celebration of excellence and sportsmanship that the Olympics should be.

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