figbat
Slippery scientist
- Location
- South Oxfordshire, UK
I assume that someone who has made it to the Olympics and is in gold medal position is decent at what they do. However like many multi-element sports they may not be world class in each individual discipline. I may well be a more decent rider than her - I’m certainly more compassionate and I have never had a horse completely give up on me.2 rather key words in BOLD there - the vast majority of riders do ok with their allocated hosses, at most Olympics.
It's the one bad apple that catches the eye and - in this case - creates a kerfuffle.
(Of course if you're a more decent rider than her, please do let us know.)