Badminton XC thread

[vallin]

How many left to run? (Start work at 6 and havn't even got changed yet )

 

[teapot]

When's Lenamore on course?

3 to go - Caroline Powell, Mark Todd and Andrew Nicholson

 

[rhino]

Mary and Cavvy underway! Just love seeing her ride and IC is fabulous. Looked raring (or should I say rearing ) to go in the start box!

Think he's 'Archie'. 'Cavvy' was Call again Cavalier IIRC.

 

[MurphysMinder]

Wish they'd show Lenamore

 

[jules89]

Ok question time - do you think that because the fences are more "horse friendly" eg. The waves into the lake, does it encourage horses to be slower to pick up in front?

that horse was lucky at the lake because it was forgiving - it fails at the fences designed to catch out a looser leg - look at it last year at Rolex (please tell me that was the same horse!) where it broke his collarbone? He left a leg at a fence designed to test that, and he flipped.

I'm all for the waves, think they are brilliant, and Mark Phillips has said he's not going to get rid of them untill they completely break!!! (I hope again I've not got the name wrong LOL)

 

[brighteyes]

Come on Piggy

 

[PippiPony]

they are definitely off to a good start how old is mary these days out of curiosity

50 this June

 

[Cadfael&Coffee]

She's 49 according to the badminton app

 

[MegaBeast]

Ok question time - do you think that because the fences are more "horse friendly" eg. The waves into the lake, does it encourage horses to be slower to pick up in front?

makes you wonder, they get away with it once, maybe twice but then meet a fence that isn't that forgivng and leaving a leg becomes a problem

 

[NinjaPony]

Poor Oli, that was nasty. Horse not picking up properly. MK off to a good start.

 

[Nic]

Next I thought, well done Piggy.

 

[MurphysMinder]

When's Lenamore on course?

3 to go - Caroline Powell, Mark Todd and Andrew Nicholson

He's on now according to HH commentary

 

[Supertrooper]

Go piggy, only 3rd though. Want nicola to win xxx

 

[PeanutButterDragon]

Well done Piggy!

 

[Cash]

Think he's 'Archie'. 'Cavvy' was Call again Cavalier IIRC.

Oops I'm so out of the loop.

 

[brighteyes]

Ooooh AN pinged that!

 

[muddygreymare]

Andrew Nicholson's horse is stunning! Are Oli and his horse ok?

 

[Supertrooper]

Can anyone go infront of nicola??

 

[PippiPony]

IC looking perky & strong

 

[brighteyes]

Does Mary's leg EVER move - I could watch it all day!

 

[NinjaPony]

Really wish they would show Lenamore!!

 

[angelish]

whats happening to caroline/lenamoor

 

[LadyRascasse]

have they shown any footage of lenamore?

 

[AprilBlossom]

This is the most exciting part of the day!!!

Go Mary! Go Andrew! Go Caroline! Go Toddy!!
Lol

 

[PippiPony]

Can anyone go infront of nicola??

Don't think so now Ollie has fallen

 

[Vizslak]

love Mary grinning away!

 

[Nic]

Ick AN!!

Go Caroline!

 

[Cash]

Does Mary's leg EVER move - I could watch it all day!

And does she ever stop smiling! Definitely one of my fave riders
Lovely through the sunken road..

 

[Supertrooper]

Good stickability there by mr n xx

 

[PippiPony]

Andrew N