Badminton 2023 thread

[Patterdale]

I’ve managed to get it on the actual TV!! Massive achievement for me there

 

[Patterdale]

He is a class rider

 

[Jeni the dragon]

Jumping the huge part of the corner in the water there!

 

[sasquatch]

Ooh that was a bit sticky there

 

[teapot]

Fitness and ground are going to be interesting today

 

[sasquatch]

Fitness and ground are going to be interesting today

Definitely, already the first few have taken a few longer routes.

Wills horse looks tired

 

[BallyJ]

By the sounds of the commentary the time is going to be tricky today!

 

[teapot]

Oh Oli...

 

[sasquatch]

Oof Oliver! Glad that was a collapsible fence

 

[Tiddlypom]

Swallow Springs is tiring , is he pulling up after the lake?

 

[rosiesowner]

Thank goodness for our modern technology, swallow springs is looking a bit tired now

 

[Jeni the dragon]

I don't think the time will be a huge factor. I think there will be so many for everyone!

 

[Bustermartin]

Oli needs to stop

 

[BallyJ]

do we think he’s going to retire him?

 

[Patterdale]

Yes I think we will see a few tired horses.

 

[IrishMilo]

Crikey he looks knackered. Oh dear, Fiona off.

 

[Patterdale]

Jeez Oliver townend pull up!!

 

[EventingMum]

Delighted for Wills! Oli not looking so good now, that will add to the pin discussion.

 

[Jeni the dragon]

Poor Fiona! Horse looks a bit sore too.

 

[sasquatch]

Fiona will be very sore tomorrow. Horses all look very tired so far

 

[NocturneNoel]

Poor Fiona! Think Oli needs to pull up

 

[BallyJ]

Poor Fiona! Horse looks a bit sore too.

I thought that - fingers crossed they’ll be fine!

 

[Patterdale]

They haven’t shown OT again, hope he’s pulled up

 

[lannerch]

Crikey eventful so far I think getting round is going to be the aim this year!

 

[Squeak]

Those horses are looking tired. Hope Oli has pulled up. Possibly the stewards should have pulled him up by the water?

ETA - although looked like Oli really should have pulled up himself

 

[Patterdale]

Or been made to.

 

[sasquatch]

Really not riding well so far! Looks as if OT has either pulled up or been pulled up.

Dan Jocelyn’s horse also looks tired.

 

[BallyJ]

It looks a rough year so far!

 

[IrishMilo]

Going to be a very entertaining watch today!

 

[fetlock]

Oli apparently stopped by the ground jury