Badminton XC day

Alec Swan said:
Who was the rider and which was the horse that fell at the last? The poor creature was finished, even the commentators being as PC as possible said that she was nursing the horse round.

Sorry, but that was shameful in my view and the responsibility lays squarely with those who judge the day and the riders. She should have been stopped before the previous fence when it was obvious to all that the poor creature was in a bad way. We must accept that the rider may be so fired up that they don't apply reason, that's what we have a panel of organisers and judges for, and yes, I'd say exactly the same thing had the horse cleared the last fence, and finished.

Alec.
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Couldn't agree with you more!!!
 
Alec Swan said:
Who was the rider and which was the horse that fell at the last? The poor creature was finished, even the commentators being as PC as possible said that she was nursing the horse round.

Sorry, but that was shameful in my view and the responsibility lays squarely with those who judge the day and the riders. She should have been stopped before the previous fence when it was obvious to all that the poor creature was in a bad way. We must accept that the rider may be so fired up that they don't apply reason, that's what we have a panel of organisers and judges for, and yes, I'd say exactly the same thing had the horse cleared the last fence, and finished.

Alec.
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The fact that she got up and didn't seem particularly bothered about checking the horse was ok (I know other people did, but still) said it all for me.
 
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