Recent content by Mooseontheloose

There were much more tired horses than OT's finishing. One looked as if it could barely stand and had a cricket score the next day, but nothing said.

I do not think his horse finished any more tired than many, and indeed a lot less tired than some.

The late Polly Phillips' Krugerand was tiny, meant to be a working hunter pony and grew a bit. She had a lot of fun with him.

Probably a small profit to be made in tin hats and flak jackets bought in bulk! It's not that I approve or disapprove, I just think justice has been served and time to shut up. The Daily **** is ringing his sponsors wondering why he hasn't been dropped - surely a step too far. Some years ago...

Is there room for another one? I'll bring the popcorn.....

Of course, but I think when the posts stray into the realms of personality rather than facts it can get very confused. I'm sure there are a lot of posters who have very strong opinions who have absolutely no personal knowledge of OT at all but feel qualified to make some very strong comments...

Many people are arrogant. Many sportspeople are extremely arrogant. That in itself is not a crime. It may be unpleasant but it doesn't break any rules.

More like racehorses less like show jumpers. Some look quite lean. Probably didn't have the dressage capability that a lot do now or the muscles that develops.

True, less of the switchback stuff and more of being very bold in a straight line. I would have needed incontinence pants!

Interesting watching the old coverage. You can see the Dot Willis 'long arms short reins' training - it does look much tidier than some of the flappy stuff that happens sometimes now.Blimey Stark must have been brave! Some of those courses did look pretty technical and I though Badminton this...

Ha, true, but nowadays there are a lot of people who might not realise that!

Would those who remember Ian Stark and Murphy think that nowadays he would be considered to be riding dangerously?

Don't forget Bits and Pieces with Pippa.

Perhaps it helped that Classic Moet had had a nice stay in Southern Spain where the weather was not always clement but I'm sure the lovely facilities at Vejer helped with the fittening when the beast from the east was blowing here.

I assume if you've heard 'horror stories' you've reported them to the relevant bodies - or is this just more unverifiable rumour. As for questioning his remorse - how do you know? All this is supposition, rumour and opinion. I hold no brief for OT but I really question this attitude where...