Badminton thread!

[bananaloaf]

This reminds me of when WFP won on Tamarillo, lots of big scores. Well done to anyone who gets round, and also those who showed excellent judgement and horsemanship by pulling up when they felt their horses struggle...

 

[only_me]

That is very strange as she jumped that perfectly last year - i have a pic to prove it!

Must be something to do with the crowds?

 

[armchair_rider]

wind getting up. I suspect it may be about to tip it down.

 

[humblepie]

Yep am about 30 miles away and got really windy here. They just showed the crowd and someone had an umbrella up - how has she not taken off!

 

[angelish]

do you think the riders are being a bit caucious at the owl hole/bank because they know they need to set up for the skinny on landing ? it hardly caused any problems last year

 

[Dunlin]

Sara's riding sensibly, I hope she does get round and the 2 stops were just silly ones. The wind getting up cannot help matters....

ARGHHHHHHHHHHH

OK, short lived faults I can deal with

That drop fence on the downhill with the 2 brushes is terrifying the speed they come down there at!!

 

[MegaBeast]

Exactly what I was thinking.

 

[only_me]

do you think the riders are being a bit caucious at the owl hole/bank because they know they need to set up for the skinny on landing ? it hardly caused any problems last year

That could very well be the problem, hard to attack when there is a skinny v close on landing. But to jump bank they need to be on hocks anyway with enough power to get up and this year also now need to keep more of a contact which could possibly just "kill" the jump for the bounce.
Tricky one!

 

[Dunlin]

Absolutely, same can be said for the log ontop of the slope and the other fence early on where Mark Todd fell. The problems have been when there wasn't enough speed and/or impulsion.

 

[Dunlin]

That's horribly harsh for poor Sarah.

 

[armchair_rider]

That's horribly harsh for poor Sarah.

Yes. I think she'd have needed to be a geometry genius to get out of there without crossing her tracks

 

[only_me]

Poor sarah, just shows how well you need to walk all routes in case of difficulty

 

[Dunlin]

Ooo I like Ballyfarris Flight, he has some serious scope!

 

[starryeyed]

It's getting very windy there now..

 

[teapot]

That's horribly harsh for poor Sarah.

Not really in terms of the rule book. Crossing your tracks = 20 penalties. Which is why walking combinations is so crucial.

 

[armchair_rider]

Runout for Louisa Lockwood. Managed to come back and jump it nicely though. That skinny at the Outlander Bank again

 

[Dunlin]

Yes but it was a very tricky jump to get out of and start again, so to speak. I think that was why Carolyn Ryan-Bell hesitated at the lake. You're pushed for time and you have to remember the long route, it is very tricky!

 

[armchair_rider]

Henny is OK, update on the FB page

Not the result I wanted but Henny's back in his stall eating hay which in reality is the most important thing. The ground here is very wet and deep and also very slippery in places. I used the biggest studs I ever have and they still weren't big enough!! He couldn't keep his feet under him. He was also struggling to get off the ground in the muddy places. He jumped great up the bank and through the owl hole but couldn't grip going down the hill to the skinny. I decided to head home with him. Thank you to all my supporters esp the ones that have donated to help our trip over.

Henry gave me all he had but the weather and footing were just too much, not only for us but also almost for the majority of competitors so far.

 

[HihoGinger]

Henny is OK, update on the FB page

I saw that.
What a lovely post. Such a shame it wasn't his day, but what a lovely man he is, and so glad Henny is ok

 

[kerribabes]

Any word on Lucinda's horse retired lame earlier?

 

[Dunlin]

Glad to hear Henny is OK!

 

[starryeyed]

Any word on Lucinda's horse retired lame earlier?

This has just been posted on her twitter: "Sadly Lucinda had to retire Flying Finish after jump five due to an issue with his back leg. When we know any more we will share." Hope he's ok, looked very sore. x

 

[HihoGinger]

Any word on Lucinda's horse retired lame earlier?

I've been scouring twitter and FB but can't find anything.
I hope he's ok :/

 

[9tails]

Oh, Treason retired. I like him, pulling like a train.

 

[HihoGinger]

This has just been posted on her twitter: "Sadly Lucinda had to retire Flying Finish after jump five due to an issue with his back leg. When we know any more we will share." Hope he's ok, looked very sore. x

Thanks. Hope it's good news when it comes.

 

[Dunlin]

Wow, look at the waves on the lake! That wind is really picking up!

 

[only_me]

Has there been more withdrawals? Should be at least 2 on course at present

 

[9tails]

What are we waiting for? Is there a stop or is it lunch break?

 

[teapot]

Fence repair

 

[HihoGinger]

Fence repairs