Michen
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So gutted for William
Badminton 2024 thread
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rosiesowner
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Oh no!! He will have to come back next year after that won’t he!!
Strawbz
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Yes, let's hope so.He’ll just have to come back again next year
I'm so disappointed for him.
crazyandme
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Ouch for Tim!
teapot
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Strawbz
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Nail biting. Oh gosh! Sorry for Tim but...
Over the moon at another woman winning.
Well, well done Caroline and Greenacres Special Cavalier. What a pair.
Over the moon at another woman winning.
Well, well done Caroline and Greenacres Special Cavalier. What a pair.
rosiesowner
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I’ll tell you what, I think Tim deserves a prize for jumping the last couple without stirrups 
shortstuff99
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Gutted for William and Vitali is such a bad showjumper.
daffy44
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So delighted for Caroline! That mare has been outstanding in all three phases.
eta: as someone who has been the hugest fan of mares all my life, its amazing to see mares first and second/third, I believe Lucy and Alex finished on the same score, but obviously Lucy was closer to the optimum time xc.
eta: as someone who has been the hugest fan of mares all my life, its amazing to see mares first and second/third, I believe Lucy and Alex finished on the same score, but obviously Lucy was closer to the optimum time xc.
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BBP
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Caroline’s mare was my top pick as class act over the weekend. So happy for her.
Strawbz
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And of course a fantastic second place for young Lucy. What an achievement.
equinerebel
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I am really happy for Lucy and Emily!
Strawbz
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Oh, Badders result page shows Lucy as second but TV just said Alex B moved up?
teapot
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Ahh man, his last one
Strawbz
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Did William just say he's done?! Gah, I'm really not multitasking well today. I blame staying up till the early hours trying to see The Nortehrn Lights.
ramsaybailey
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I wanted WFP to win so badly i couldnt watch and now just seen the results 
what happened? Tired mare or was he making mistakes or just plain unlucky?
what happened? Tired mare or was he making mistakes or just plain unlucky?
Strawbz
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Aww, thanks for it all WFP.
I saw him ride a youngster once at Eridge Horse Trials and was just starstruck (had no idea big stars did that, I was young and naive). I remember my ex being totally perplexed at my utter amazement.
I saw him ride a youngster once at Eridge Horse Trials and was just starstruck (had no idea big stars did that, I was young and naive). I remember my ex being totally perplexed at my utter amazement.
Kadastorm
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gutted for Tim. I was so hoping that all his hard work would pay off and he would finally get his win. But Caroline certainly deserved that, her round was incredible.
And what a badminton for Alex, Lucy and Emily. Tom also equalling his last result.
And sad that William didn’t have a better result for his final badminton. It’s not going to be the same with him not riding around.
And what a badminton for Alex, Lucy and Emily. Tom also equalling his last result.
And sad that William didn’t have a better result for his final badminton. It’s not going to be the same with him not riding around.
Ambers Echo
Still wittering on
Amazing achievement for Lucy - a 1 horse rider. What a result!
CatInTheSaddle
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I missed William's interview! I was very teary after hearing his post xc interview so maybe for the best.
A total vintage Badminton year, one of the best I can remember! A real 5* test that didn't punish horses for mistakes. Still a question over tired horses running xc in my mind but overall a great competition. Can't believe Caroline's best Badminton prior to this year was 4th back in 2006 (I looked it up!) with Lenamore, another horse I loved. Just fantastic.
A total vintage Badminton year, one of the best I can remember! A real 5* test that didn't punish horses for mistakes. Still a question over tired horses running xc in my mind but overall a great competition. Can't believe Caroline's best Badminton prior to this year was 4th back in 2006 (I looked it up!) with Lenamore, another horse I loved. Just fantastic.
Rowreach
Adjusting my sails
Unless you’re in NI.
I was watching on iplayer and someone called round to collect something and wouldn’t leave
So I’ve only just caught up.
lannerch
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I think Claire balding was nearly crying when wfp announced it was his last badders and he wanted to see the horse move on to someone else 
Jeni the dragon
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I am so pleased for Carolline! Cavvy is a super mare and it's a great result! Off to buy some bubbles now to celebrate!
Kadastorm
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The trophy is so huge, I don’t think that camilla could lift it
crazyandme
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That interview with WFP wasn't on Badminton TV
Very pleased for all of the top 3 though!
Very pleased for all of the top 3 though!
Rowreach
Adjusting my sails
They both wereI think Claire balding was nearly crying when wfp announced it was his last badders and he wanted to see the horse move on to someone else
Supertrooper
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Is William retiring completely
Lovely for Caroline and how amazing for her. Used to adore Lenamore.
So sad though that William didn’t win
Lovely for Caroline and how amazing for her. Used to adore Lenamore.
So sad though that William didn’t win
Kat
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So pissed off BBC didn't show the prize giving and badminton tv kept crashing
teapot
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I had a H&P poster of WFP in his multi-coloured xc shirt on my wall as a kid. Horse must have been Chaka? Not going to be the same, hope he still potters around the national circuit like Tina does.
Kat
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I hope William finishes the season and has a better result at Burghley