Badminton XC Thread :)

[sasquatch]

Has her horse got blood on one of its whit hinds?

definitely noticed it when she was finishing - well spotted!

 

[TheOldTrout]

Izzy Taylor's gone into 9th place.

 

[Fidgety]

Blimey. I think Oli flapped them over that. Now retired.

 

[I.M.N.]

I love black horses, I came very close to owning one once many years ago, it stil annoys me lol.

 

[WandaMare]

Black Tie looked like he was going to stop going through the lake..and now he has retired. Horse seemed to run out of energy..

 

[only_me]

Flip oli's horse ran out of petrol very quickly - had been looking labored but didn't think it was that bad

 

[PolarSkye]

Good decision by Oli to retire Black Tie - horse looking tired.

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[sasquatch]

OT has retired as well

 

[livetoride]

Bad luck Oli and Black Tie

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

Sensible riding by Oli

 

[Supertrooper]

Think he's done the same before or become tired & fallen so wise decision from Ollie

 

[Kadastorm]

My respect for Ollie has increased over the years. Lots of praise for his horse and quick decision to retire and sort the horse before walking back instead of riding.

Hope armada picks his feet up tomorrow!

 

[I.M.N.]

I want to see go pro dogs footage. Lol.

 

[Supertrooper]

My respect for Ollie has increased over the years. Lots of praise for his horse and quick decision to retire and sort the horse before walking back instead of riding.

Hope armada picks his feet up tomorrow!

I agree, really like him as a rider now. He rides some very difficult horses also and gets them going xx

 

[Slightlyconfused]

I want to see go pro dogs footage. Lol.

It would be interesting 😀

 

[marmalade88]

What are the white things on some horses noses? I apologise if this has been answered earlier in the thread.

 

[I.M.N.]

They're like a giant plaster. They're designed to keep the nostrils nice and open to help air intake.

Ets nostrils is the wrong word, as it's the passage way not the opening that I'm talking about.

 

[teapot]

What are the white things on some horses noses? I apologise if this has been answered earlier in the thread.

Flair strips, meant to help with breathing

 

[JennBags]

Good god, it's been absolute carnage this year Lots of sore bottoms tomorrow, poor Chris Burton.

Marmalade88 I think they are to expand the nostrils to help with getting oxygen in to the lungs.

 

[only_me]

That was a sore fall!! Poor Chris burton

 

[WandaMare]

It has, its been really testing this year...

 

[Fidgety]

Love that analogy about XC riding and pulling out at T junctions in front of lorries - either go for it with conviction or let the lorry pass.

 

[Fidgety]

It has, its been really testing this year...

It has. It's been hard to watch sometimes.

 

[JennBags]

It has, its been really testing this year...

I wonder if it's because there's been such a shortage of runs with lots of events being cancelled? Riders haven't had a chance to get their eyes in. The course doesn't look any more difficult than other years, and the ground and weather are perfect.

 

[teapot]

Think it's 48 finishers, 32 clear rounds, 11 inside the time

 

[Lammy]

Love that analogy about XC riding and pulling out at T junctions in front of lorries - either go for it with conviction or let the lorry pass.

I really loved that too 😊 Very apt

 

[WandaMare]

I wonder if it's because there's been such a shortage of runs with lots of events being cancelled? Riders haven't had a chance to get their eyes in. The course doesn't look any more difficult than other years, and the ground and weather are perfect.

Could be. Also living in same area its been surprisingly hot and humid today, which might have tired the horses as they haven't had much chance to acclimatise to any warmth so far this year, although it won't be anything compared to RIO...

 

[Supertrooper]

Thanks all for the updates, I'm not sure it's been the most relaxing way to spend my afternoon mind!!

Really hope that all horses and riders are ok, just a little sore.

P.S it's been odd having no Andrew N or William FP this year! Would of loved for Pippa to have been in still but hopefully she's out of hospital now xx

 

[Clare85]

Maybe sudden change in temperature has had an effect also - it's been quite cold up until recently, so the very warm weather must make things a bit more tricky.

 

[I.M.N.]

Right, time to attend to my own horses, I may have a few inspirational words with them too.

Great fun watching it with all of you again, until next year.