Badminton commentary thread

i think the rein has done the ground some good, i only live an hour away from badminton and our ground down here has been rock hard!!
 
why do they let people use whistles and allow barking dogs next to the jumps???

I would be moritifed if I took my dog and she yapped or barked every time a horse came past! And I would be pretty p'd off if I was riding and there was a barking dog next to me or some idiot with a whistle!!!!!
 
Roody2 said:
why do they let people use whistles and allow barking dogs next to the jumps???

I would be moritifed if I took my dog and she yapped or barked every time a horse came past! And I would be pretty p'd off if I was riding and there was a barking dog next to me or some idiot with a whistle!!!!!
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agree on the dogs but the stewards blow the whistles to warn spectators the horse is approaching a fence!! very much needed my dear ;)
 
the whistle is to clear the course as it where, to tell the people that a horse is coming and to close the crossing gates!

I hate the fact that dogs are still allowed at badminton!
 
Roody2 said:
why do they let people use whistles and allow barking dogs next to the jumps???

I would be moritifed if I took my dog and she yapped or barked every time a horse came past! And I would be pretty p'd off if I was riding and there was a barking dog next to me or some idiot with a whistle!!!!!
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I wonder the same thing, total dog lover, but I do wonder why people take their dogs out to horsey events. There was one loose last year I seem to remember, can't remember whether it was Badders or Burghley but it chased a horse for quite a way round a couple of fences and it could have been a nasty accident!
 
only_me said:
the whistle is to clear the course as it where, to tell the people that a horse is coming and to close the crossing gates!

I hate the fact that dogs are still allowed at badminton!
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not been any loose ones so far today (still 1 person on course isnt there so dont want to speak too soon)

that lab was in a pond clearly not on a lead tut tut still he looked very well behaved

i wonder if the dog debate will begin again ;)
 
whoops!! Ok, didn't realise about the stewards with whistles - I take back the 'idiot' comment.

Still maintain about dogs though!
 
carmenlucy123 said:
not been any loose ones so far today (still 1 person on course isnt there so dont want to speak too soon)

that lab was in a pond clearly not on a lead tut tut still he looked very well behaved

i wonder if the dog debate will begin again ;)
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I never said there was any loose dogs this year ;) and I know about the lab in the pond - there was no more riders on course!

I still think no dogs should be allowed at the event - why would you bring your dog to an event to get trodden on/bored/pulled about etc?
 
Well fingers crossed lots of horses and riders back at the stables safe and sound, except for poor Desert Island (my thoughts are with all those involved...)
It will be interesting to see how many are fit for show jumping tomorrow, fingers crossed for an exciting finish (preferably with a Brit in the top spot ;) )
 
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