Badminton thread!

[Dunlin]

Quite possibly only_me, lots of people also cause a bottle neck effect.

Wondering if Sophie will be pulled up now. I didn't see 3 refusals, only 2 I think.

 

[Cheiro1]

Oo I am not sure who the lady in the blue is.....but a bit un-called for with the stick there!!

ETA it was Carolyne Ryan-Bell at the lake

 

[only_me]

Quite a lot of bit in the grey (blue rider)! But nice after the stop through the water

 

[bananaloaf]

Paul Tapner and Kilronan are looking great so far.

 

[9tails]

I can never understand whacking a horse for not jumping, it's only taking your own frustrations out on it.

 

[starryeyed]

Oo I am not sure who the lady in the blue is.....but a bit un-called for with the stick there!!

Glad it's not just me!

 

[armchair_rider]

Oo I am not sure who the lady in the blue is.....but a bit un-called for with the stick there!!

Caroline Ryan Bell... looked harsh to me too. Still we aren't riding it.

 

[Dunlin]

Carolyn Ryan-Bell, I wasn't happy with that as I thought she was retiring after smacking the horse so hard twice, but as she did continue fair enough, but very confusing for the horse, gets a whack and then stands there while she thinks about things.

Well done Tim Lipps!

 

[9tails]

Caroline Ryan Bell... looked harsh to me too. Still we aren't riding it.

She wasn't pointing the horse at a fence, just punishing it.

 

[humblepie]

Grateful for the coverage but some idea of times would be nice.

 

[apachediamond]

Oo I am not sure who the lady in the blue is.....but a bit un-called for with the stick there!!

ETA it was Carolyne Ryan-Bell at the lake

I thought that, she'd hit it going to the fence (fair enough) but to do it after, no need.

Tapner is going well

 

[Dunlin]

Love Paul Tapners verbal encouragement!

 

[only_me]

Grateful for the coverage but some idea of times would be nice.

As far as i can tell they are running approx 5 mins behind published times on website

 

[starryeyed]

Love watching Taperz!

 

[9tails]

I don't like red boots, they make me think the horse is injured.

 

[humblepie]

Sorry meant times on course they are only showing them right at the end

 

[9tails]

Caroline, for heaven's sake retire!

 

[Cheiro1]

Carolyne's horse is really not jumping well, I think I'd have pulled up if that was me.

 

[teapot]

No one inside at all humblepie - closest has been about 30/45 seconds over I think

 

[Dunlin]

I think I'd quite like someone to pull Carolyn Ryan-Bell up, it's uncomfortable to watch now.

Super super round by Paul Tapner!!

 

[HihoGinger]

Caroline, for heaven's sake retire!

Heavy hints from the commentary team that she should I thought.
Uncomfortable to watch now.

 

[apachediamond]

Caroline's ride really isn't playing the game today..

Well done Paul, lovely ride

 

[armchair_rider]

Caroline, for heaven's sake retire!

Agree. Horse not happy.

Paul Tapner finishes about 45 secs over. Think he takes the lead

 

[teapot]

Oh ******.

 

[Cheiro1]

Oh no, very lame horse for Lucinda Fredericks

 

[only_me]

Oh no poor lucinda and horse - looks very very sore

Fingers crossed just a knock

 

[Dunlin]

Oh no, poor Flying Finish lame behind. Well done Lucinda for feeling it so soon and jumping straight off.

 

[starryeyed]

Oh no, huge shame for Lucinda - very quickly spotted from her! Hope FF is ok.

 

[apachediamond]

Flying finish pulled up..... Didn't look good on her hind leg

 

[armchair_rider]

Flying Finish pulled up injured. Lucinda Fredericks has had no luck recently.