Badminton thread!

[Cragrat]

Quite possibly, took him long enough to give Armada a pat at the end though... sorry not a huge fan

But he frequently patted him after jumps on the course, and not many male riders did that.

 

[9tails]

Quite possibly, took him long enough to give Armada a pat at the end though... sorry not a huge fan

Me neither, he's so self-congratulatory.

 

[Hedgewitch13]

Can't stand Oliver Townsend I'm afraid.

 

[Dunlin]

Quite agree 9tails.

I do rather like Ludwig, he's had 2 really good rounds. Is he the only one who isn't wearing an air jacket?

 

[armchair_rider]

Quite agree 9tails.

I do rather like Ludwig, he's had 2 really good rounds. Is he the only one who isn't wearing an air jacket?

I think there were one or two others earlier. I also rather like Ludwig.

Emily Llwellyn fall at Huntsman's close - similar to Gemma and Sarah. Both ok though.

 

[Dunlin]

Ahhh another faller at Huntsmans due to the horse banking the last corner. Emily Lewellyn.

 

[starryeyed]

Very unlucky for Emily at Huntsmans

 

[sarahann1]

Oliver Townend has just been on the radio saying how brilliant/genuine/honest his horse is. The radio commentators said he was patting after the tv cameras went off to another rider.

 

[teapot]

Toddy, Andrew Nicholson and Izzy Taylor don't I think...

 

[apachediamond]

I wouldn't say I'm a fan, was just a nice round to watch, he didn't chase his horse round, whip it needlessly or take silly risks that some other riders have.

Another couple of oops moments out on course

 

[MegaBeast]

Toddy, Andrew Nicholson and Izzy Taylor don't I think...

don't think Pippa Funnell does either.

 

[Dunlin]

Ahh yes, this chap, Tom doesn't seem to be wearing an air jacket either. Funny how I view them as common place now and surprised when I don't see one.

Ohhhhh crikey Tom that was an unreal recovery, poor horsey, bashed his head on the ground properly.

 

[armchair_rider]

Diesel down on his knees at Outlander Bank. They did well to get back up.

 

[frostyfingers]

Does that count as a technical refusal? He had to cross his tracks.....

 

[starryeyed]

Very well sat! Really good for them to get going again as quickly as they did.

 

[Dunlin]

Refusal for second hedge into Pond for Diesel.

 

[armchair_rider]

Does that count as a technical refusal? He had to cross his tracks.....

They think it does.

He's had a stop at the Mirage Pond too

Chris Burton finishing

Ludwig DQ's for going wrongside of flag at Hunstmans

 

[Dunlin]

Ohhhh cr@p, Ludwig eliminated on his last horse for jumping wrong side of red flag at first corner in Huntsmans Close. Again the horse banked the fence and scrambled over it.

 

[apachediamond]

Ludwig eliminated

 

[frostyfingers]

Love Redesigned - such a beautiful horse.

 

[Patterdale]

Quite possibly, took him long enough to give Armada a pat at the end though... sorry not a huge fan

Me neither, come across him a few times socially and I don't think much of him or the company he keeps.

As a rider though you can't deny that he gets results.

 

[armchair_rider]

Not sure Tom McEwen is wise to be continuing, hitting the horse down the shoulder on the approach to the quarry

ETA: Well he's made it home anyway

Just seen on FB that Algebra is ok - the little grey who fell into the Vicarage ditch

 

[frostyfingers]

Possibly trying to prove a point to himself, but surely would have been pulled up if Diesel was showing signs of distress?

 

[apachediamond]

Nasty, nasty, hope they both walk away ok

 

[only_me]

That was definitely the worst fall of the day. Horrendous - did you see the angle of the horses neck?

 

[Dunlin]

Oh sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet, poor Sarah.

 

[armchair_rider]

Possibly trying to prove a point to himself, but surely would have been pulled up if Diesel was showing signs of distress?

Presumably yes. Fair play to the guy - he's got round and he knows far more about it than I do - but I do wonder about the long term effects on the horse.

Nasty fall for Sarah Bullimore. Similar to Mark Kyle's. Both Ok though by the looks of things

 

[starryeyed]

omg that was a horrendous fall, hope they are both alright after that. really nasty.

 

[apachediamond]

Toddy off for a swim

 

[teapot]

Toddy!!