Badminton thread!

[armchair_rider]

No, not quite. I think the time was adjusted to take into account the fences removed, but not 100% sure whether it was altered for the ground/going.

I think it's done purely on the distance, possibly with some allowance for jumps. I don't really see why they'd need to extend it - after all it's the same for everyone.

 

[PippiPony]

Well done Izzy getting 2 rounds, not many done that today

All crossed for William

 

[frostyfingers]

Wonder if WFP is regretting withdrawing Cool Mountain. Easy with hindsight, but would possibly have had a good chance.

 

[MegaBeast]

Have to say this is exactly how Badminton should be. No ugly pictures, plenty of drama spread all round the course. Certainly no dressage competition.

 

[stencilface]

Ooh, yay Nic!

 

[apachediamond]

Nicola now on course, love this mare

 

[stencilface]

Do they put the famous people at the end to keep the crowds there, or is it coincidence?

 

[armchair_rider]

I think Izzy's the only person with 2 round. And it might stay that way, there's only Tim Price left who can do it.

 

[teapot]

Do they put the famous people at the end to keep the crowds there, or is it coincidence?

The best riders tend to be on the second day of dressage in terms of draw hence why they're last to go xc

 

[only_me]

I love watching WFP ride, he is so smooth and effortless!

 

[MegaBeast]

Do they put the famous people at the end to keep the crowds there, or is it coincidence?

Coincidence as many of the "famous"people have two rides so will be going round at both ends of the day to give them time in between their rides.

 

[muffinino]

Nicola Wilson's mare looks as if she's having the time of her life! Lovely looking horse, too

 

[frostyfingers]

I think it's more that the riders with two horses (who generally are the better known ones) have one early and one late.

 

[stencilface]

The best riders tend to be on the second day of dressage in terms of draw hence why they're last to go xc

So basically yes! Sneaky organisation....

 

[MegaBeast]

So basically yes! Sneaky organisation....

they're only on the second day because they also have a ride on the first day!

 

[3Beasties]

Love WFP'S style, he makes it look easy! why did he withdraw cool mountain?

The coloured mare looks like a lot of fun!

 

[ChiffChaff]

Loving Nicola's horse and it's happy little face! What a sweetie!

 

[only_me]

WFP is giving us a masterclass of how it should be done

 

[Kat_Bath]

Who's the lady commentator? I know the voice but I can't name her...

 

[frostyfingers]

I would imagine he felt that with a poor dressage mark it wasn't worth the risk as he would be unlikely to be in with a chance.

 

[stencilface]

they're only on the second day because they also have a ride on the first day!

Ah c'mon, these riders do multiple rides in a day all three disciplines all year, I'm sure they could cope with two dressage tests. I'm not arguing it, it's just interesting

 

[apachediamond]

Nooooooo WFP down

 

[frostyfingers]

Nooooo, what happened there?

 

[MegaBeast]

Love WHO'S style, he makes it look easy! why did he withdraw cool mountain?

Possibly because he was well out of the placings after dressage so no point running XC. However with the way the course is riding one's dressage result is pretty much superfluous and it would be possible to place highly with a poor dressage so he might well be kicking himself now!

 

[3Beasties]

Omg WFP fell as well!

 

[only_me]

:eek3: :eek3: :eek3:

Poor WFP!!! Not expecting that!!!

 

[PippiPony]

OH no WFP on the floor! Good to see them both up

 

[Hedgewitch13]

Oh no!! Thank god they are both up after that.

 

[teapot]

Female commentator is Tina Cook

 

[armchair_rider]

On the two horse riders...

Izzay Taylor has 2 round
Tim Price has one round and is on the other
WFP and Nicola Wilson both withdrew one (and WFP's just fallen on the other)
MT, AN, Clark Montgomery, Bill Levett, Tom McEwen all failed to finish on their first horse
Pippa Funnell failed to finish on her second
Ludwig Svennerstal finishe don both but second one eliminated