Yes he was there. Sugarbaby318 kindly posted this pic.Where's Alex?
He was not in that Event- International Jumping Show of Monte Carlo.
Great novelty of the International Jumping of Monte-Carlo: a special team competition. Charlotte Casiragui is the patron of this show and she is competing for Gucci with Edwina Alexander.
On Friday night, right after the competitions for the world ranking, 14 teams will compete, for a period of 1h30. A specific course will be made by Frank Rothenberger, the course designer of the International Jumping of Monte-Carlo. Each team sponsored by a company is made up of one professional rider and one amateur rider.
Just after the coruse walk, the competition will start with amateur riders, with a 1m30 course. Then, it’s the professional riders turn, with a 1m50 course. Therefore, each rider jumps one round and the cumulative result of both riders in the team is taken into account.
This competition that links professional and amateur riders emphasises the family spirit of this sport. On this occasion Piaget will give to each winner a watch from his latest collection.
Before the Grand Prix du Prince on Saturday, the Monaco Pro-Am Cup will surprise and delight its spectators. It will definitely be a highlight of this 2010 edition of the International Jumping of Monte-Carlo.
Pro-Am Cup TEAMs
- Gucci Edwina Alexander & Charlotte Casiraghi
- Triumph Project Lauren Hough & Bart Soetaerts
- Piaget Steve Guerdat & Maud Raimbert
- CTM Luiz Felipe De Azevedo & Maddalena Valenzano-Menada
- Amade Alvaro De Miranda & Margaux Chouraqui
- Pastor Immobilier Roger-Yves Bost & Ludovica Francesconi
- Olympe Capital Malin Baryard-Johnsson & Emilie Broman
- Eurodocument Philippe Rozier & Jennifer Aplin
- Ascoma Jutheau Husson/Haras de Preuilly Richard Spooner & Antoine Boulanger
- PVN Real Estate Ben Maher & Florence Bellm
- Ery Management S.A. Daniel Deusser & Katia Rybolovleva
- Knight Vinke Sheikh Ali Al Thani & Faleh Al Adjmi
- Grand Hôtel Les 3 Rois - Grand Hôtel Bellevue Denis Lynch & Flaminia Straumann
- Scuderia La Principessa Gianni Govoni & Alessia Rossi
I was watching - she's consistently posting better results with Tintero than with Troy. 37th and eliminated on Troy, 14th on Tintero. Why can't she see what everyone else can? She is obviously a better match for Tintero. With Troy her results are, at the best of times, pretty bad. With Tintero, she's actually okay.
Troy had been doing better. He did great at Cannes but is now sliding back again. I think he is challenging Charlotte to be the alpha horse and he is winning so far.
I watched that slow motion video again and noticed some things. I don't think Charlotte was riding off balance when she put her feet back. Troy likes to drag both his front and back hoofs along the top of the rail. She was kicking him to make sure his back feet went up. Also, she doesn't appear to hold her reins much different with Troy. He was just fighting her. He appears to be awry.
Tintero on the other hand seems to have lots of heart and likes to jump. He jumps several inches over the top of the fences.
. I don't think Charlotte was riding off balance when she put her feet back. Troy likes to drag both his front and back hoofs along the top of the rail. She was kicking him to make sure his back feet went up.
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I know. It's obvious that many of them do not have a good understanding of their horse. Half of the time I'm having to shut my eyes because I can't bring myself to watch. Like that guy who just got eliminated (was it Mohd Ghassan Qasar?) because the horse bucked him into the fence. I saw that coming from a mile off. Not a good rapport with his horse at all. And the way he pulled on the reins and the bit!Oh, my God! I've been watching the tour live on GCT and I feel embarrased on behalf of the invitational 1.15 riders.
I know I've been critical with Charlotte riding skills before but, really, she is Queen of Amazons when compared with what I'm seeing right now.
She's playing with her hair. I'm tempted to say she fancies him like mad. I know I'm terrible but I believe in body language, even if you do only catch occasional glimpses in pictures. She is, at the very least, very friendly towards him. Looks like they get along great. Whoever he is though, he shouldn't smile like that. It's kind of scary. I don't mean that in a bad way and I know everyone has their days but just... And his hair! Boy needs a good haircut! Okay, I'm done being mean now. Thanks dazzling!Thanks for the pictures.
Who is the guy with Caroline??? He is not Alex.