Recent content by Poppy86

Its lovely to see two British riders at the top of the leader board, keep up the good work team GB!!

Would suggest if you can find the time to go down to your exam centre, maybe have a flat lesson and a jump one to get a feel for the type of horse you may get in the exam! Practice lungeing often as well, make sure you have a clear plan of warm up, main exercise and cool down, how long each...

I do honestly think this is one of our best possible teams that we could of put forward and one of them best selections compared with past championship teams. Can't wait to watch the action, fingers crossed for team GB

Team selection is up and its identical to the winning team in the Nations Cup at Dublin. Scott Brash - Intertoy Michael Whitaker - GIG Amai Robert Smith - Talan Nick Skelton - Carlo Have to say i'm extremely pleased with that team and think we are in with a real chance in Madrid in...

I think unless Tina gets some solid Nations Cup performances in before the Olympics then shes out of it. I don't think Unique will be in question but maybe Hello Sailer. I think Nick and Michael are well deserved certains if both horses keep fit. Then the last two place will be between JW...

They had 4 rounds of 4 faults in the second so carried 12 faults overall whereas Britain and Ireland finished on 8 Nick Skelton - Carlo 273 0/0 Michael Whitaker - GIG Amai 4/0 Scott Brash - Intertoy Z 12/4 Robert Smith - Talan 4/0

Class round from Skelly, well done team GB!!

Britain vs Ireland jump off now! so tense!!

All are in fly rugs and fly masks. We get terrible midgeys and horseflies at our yard so its keeps them happier

I've not really read the thread, just had a quick skim. What I do think though is that it shouldn't matter whether you compete at GP level or grassroots you can still hold judgement on what you think of another riders ability. First impressions are often the only impressions you will ever make...

Marcus Ehning is a true horseman, rides every single horse in the same quiet, but effective manner. Obviously the Whitakers then Pippa Funnell.

Unnecessary gadgets Showjumping ponies with pelhams, martingales etc then a flappy child with a pair of spurs Wrong horse for the riders ability People that think by draw reins and specifically for getting their horses head "in" But I dont tend to lose sleep over it :rolleyes: