The Greatest Swimmer Ever.

Wow . That Mark Phelps is the man now is he not. 11 Medals in his short career is really amazing. He is one of a Kind in the pool let a lone the whole games. I enjoyed watching him . He just explodes in water. Didn't you love his Mother, and how proud she must be.

The Three day eventers were pretty exciting to watch as well. Too bad the US drop in the ranks a little but well done for the silver medal. I will be watching the Dressage now. I love the timimg between horse and rider. They are all so skilled to be there. I was reading a forum in one site for horses and they were blasting the event dressage. Not good Blah blah, Well all I say is those horses have to be alround preformers in three very hard areas of the sport. In 3 days flat work, gallop hard jumps, and lastly jump 13 or more showjumps. I felt that this was the very best Dressage I have seen at 3 day events for a long time. I think that they the riders have decided to be in the medals if have to do good in the dressage to get the break to the top 20.
Not every horse is calm, but if as fit as they are can go out, be calm enough to pull off a good dressage, in fron of thousands of poeple, they are worth their wait in gold.

I used to Do eventing, and dressage in NZ, and it is a very tough sport. Every rider who got to the Games is the very best of their country, and it makes me mad the way TV watchers can not give any good comments to those horses and Riders. I hated to think what they will say re the Best Dressage Riders and horses in the world. I just would like to be as good. There are all beautiful to watch good or bad. Dressage at it's best is the most beautiful event to watch, esp to music. They made it to the top event in the world. How many can say that in their sports.

My spoke is done.
Bye for now.

It is Sunday. Rest Day.

Well Sunday already. The days are flying don't you think. I have been watching the Games a little today. Saw some of the scoccer between Aust and Argei. I was a little put off with the crowd though. Do not if anyone else has noticed, I think that this the worst crowd that there has been yet watching the games. the boo's towards the teams, or nations that china does not really like. The china womens scoc, against some other team was horrid. They booed every time the ball was not in the chinese teams hands. And today the Artgintines were booed . They won against Aust.

I suppose it is normal but I thought that it was not sportmanship towards every country that is competing. Away from that the weight lifting ( womens) was pretty good watching. They are tough girls now.
The Australians did very very well in the eventing dressage. They are leading. The States doing well as well. Things may change in the cross country. The fences will be big and differcult I am sure. Hope that they show them on TV tomorrow.

So Glad Mark Todd is BACK

I just saw that the GREAT Mark Todd is again riding in the Olympic Games for New Zealand.

Well being a New Zealander I am Thrilled . I consider him to be the greatest rider there is in NZ and the one of the few Worlds greatest Three Day event riders in the world.
I was glued to the screen when he won the first two medals for use and I sure do hope I see him compete in these games. Whether he is perfect or not he will represent NZ to his very best.

Now I am saying that the countries do not have great riders but, they do, it is just that he has something different when he rides any horse, or fence, with ease and simple it is breath taking to watch. It is though he is part of his horse and flaots over his fences.
Good luck To MARK TODD.