Badminton 2023 thread

[Strawbz]

Oh no! Poor Felicity!

 

[sasquatch]

Ouch! That looked a bit sore!

Didn’t see her get up but doesn’t seem to be a course hold so hope she’s okay

 

[DiNozzo]

Shouldn't have said anything. They looked class.

 

[rosiesowner]

Oh no Caroline!!!!!! What a shame!! Especially as she is an amateur (dentist day job I think??) and so getting to badminton is so huge

 

[Fools Motto]

The horse just seemed to be a little 'looky' at the crowd

 

[Jeni the dragon]

Another ouch! That did look like it was coming!

 

[fetlock]

Could see that coming for Caroline Clarke. Glad it was sooner rather than later and no harm done.

 

[BallyJ]

I don’t recall ever seeing this many falls- or am I remembering with rose-tinted glasses?

 

[Tiddlypom]

Loved the look of Touch Too Much in the dressage warm up, as in a horse that moved well and that I could (no doubt falsely) dream that I might be able to ride one side of. But Badminton is over for them.

 

[teapot]

Three pre xc withdrawals now - Laura C, Kylie Roddy, and Fiona Kashel on her second ride

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Will OT get any consequences because he was forced to pull up? (Same for anyone who the ground jury have to pull up rather than them taking the decision themselves?)

People on the H&H FB criticising anyone who is moaning about him, surely it's the fact he has form for doing this? It would be the same as jockeys not pulling off when tailed off

 

[TheOldTrout]

Another rider fall.
Edited to add: That was Caroline Clarke, your posts about her weren't showing.

 

[fetlock]

With it all to play for hoping Oli doesn’t go into full maniac mode to try to make the time

 

[teapot]

Will OT get any consequences because he was forced to pull up? (Same for anyone who the ground jury have to pull up rather than them taking the decision themselves?)

People on the H&H FB criticising anyone who is moaning about him, surely it's the fact he has form for doing this? It would be the same as jockeys not pulling off when tailed off

Potentially, always worth looking at the yellow card list the week after a 5*

 

[Scoti1420]

Nice decision by 35 (Suzie??)

 

[Escapade]

Well done Susie

 

[NocturneNoel]

The ground this year is really claiming its pound of flesh lol

 

[Tiddlypom]

Oh no, the embarrassing dinosaur in the commentary box.

 

[Parrotperson]

It’s actually a bloody lot for £20, be realistic.

No. If they’re going to make people pay they’re going to have to make it perfect.

And it’s not. Fair do’s there’s more fences being shown than I thought but you make people pay and it’s gotta be 100%.

The camera lens issues alone are enough for me to want a partial
refund.

And now they’ve brought in Lucinda!

 

[Scoti1420]

I really wonder how different today would have looked if the riders had been able to do their proper pre-Badmminton runs and prep

 

[AmyMay]

No. If they’re going to make people pay they’re going to have to make it perfect.

And it’s not. Fair do’s there’s more fences being shown than I thought but you make people pay and it’s gotta be 100%.

The camera lens issues alone are enough for me to want a partial
refund.

And now they’ve brought in Lucinda!

Isn’t the £20 for four days of viewing? Seems more than reasonable to me if it is.

 

[poiuytrewq]

Is it worth going tomrrow without grandstand tickets?
Went to the dressage last year and there were lots of unreserved seating but I’m not sure it’s the same with the jumping. Having seen the photos and heard about the traffic queue getting in I’m not so sure I’m up for going now if we don’t see anything at all!

 

[teapot]

You need a seated ticket to watch the show jumping from within the stands

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Potentially, always worth looking at the yellow card list the week after a 5*

Hope so - what happens if he gets a yellow? It's only a warning isn't it, if football is anything to go by? Do they reset as won't he have got one after the "whip" badminton?

 

[Patterdale]

Isn’t the £20 for four days of viewing? Seems more than reasonable to me if it is.

It’s £20 for a whole year including the back catalogue of previous Badmintons.
But some people are never happy!

 

[poiuytrewq]

What are people wearing to badminton today and tomorrow?

Having a flare up and my stoma site is really painful so I can’t wear leggings like I was planning as it’s going to be much too painful. My only option is a dress and wellies and I’m just worried I’m going to get laughed at

I think that’s a you worry isn’t it? I certainly wouldn’t even notice someone in a dress and wellies, I’d laugh at the people in white jeans and expensive boots!
Wear what your comfortable in and can enjoy the day

 

[Tiddlypom]

Good call by Richard Jones, thinking of his horse.

 

[Scoti1420]

Good on Lucinda calling out Oli!

 

[EventingMum]

Lovely to she Richard Jones thinking or his horse

 

[teapot]

She may be a dinosaur, but LG was absolutely bang on there.