Awareness of the outside world. Olympics.com: Olympic Funding.
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From TV screen. Laura Kraut, riding Baloutine, NBC Olympic: Equestrian recap, Aug. 1: U.S. soars as Sweden stumbles in team jumping, Gomes, Aug. 1, 2024. Click over for good view of vest at start of video.
In other news, I found myself cheering for horses having good rounds, regardless of country.
Things noticed. Hackmore. Glue-on shoes. Lots of mares.
Onwards!
Katherine
Virtual Brush Box 
The US does well, but apparently, not well enough. I wonder why? And, I watched a quick video on the stadium jumping course, where riders were walking around it. Those jumps were just plain scary. MM
PS: Just watched Laura Kraut, and some of Carl ??? those jumps are even scarier!! How do they do that? Scaredy-cat here.
I feel the same way. It’s a dangerous sport.
Louise
“The US does well, but apparently, not well enough.”
I remember when the US was the one to beat. Feels rant coming on.