Badminton XC Thread :)

[Honey08]

well MJ has two fences in hand and barring sam being lame I think that pretty much hands him the trophy!

A rider at Bramham was in second or third place with couple of fences in hand. At the second to last fence the horse did a massive dirty stop and the rider came off, along with the bridle. So you never know! Although I did say to my friend on Weds at the trot up that when they presented the grassroots trophies after the 4* trot up they may as well give Mj the 4* trophy too.

 

[WandaMare]

Shame Nicola has retired

 

[sasquatch]

Well sat Nicola!

shame she has retired, but definitely the sensible decision

 

[spacefaer]

Mary King had 7 sj down when in the lead at Badminton

Given that MJ show jumps at 1.50-1.60m as well as eventing to 4*, and riding at Grand Prix on the flat..... it may well be a formality though!

 

[ecb89]

Mary King had 7 sj down when in the lead at Badminton

Given that MJ show jumps at 1.50-1.60m as well as eventing to 4*, and riding at Grand Prix on the flat..... it may well be a formality though!

He's so greedy. Needs to learn how to share

 

[spacefaer]

He's so greedy. Needs to learn how to share

I think the rest of the world needs to up their game lol!

 

[Scoti1420]

I can appreciate all that MJ is but I always wanted Pippa to be the only winner of the Grand Slam

 

[TheOldTrout]

I can appreciate all that MJ is but I always wanted Pippa to be the only winner of the Grand Slam

Me too.

 

[SusieT]

yes anyone else I'd be hanging on to my prediction - but not MJ! he is so predictable -I'll eat my hat if he needs both pole!

 

[Clare85]

Agreed, I'll be very surprised if MJ loses his lead tomorrow. He's incredible. He's definitely raised the bar!

 

[Honey08]

yes anyone else I'd be hanging on to my prediction - but not MJ! he is so predictable -I'll eat my hat if he needs both pole!

Yes, although he really ought to knock one fence down to make it more exciting!

 

[WandaMare]

Is Beanie's horse quite small...his face looks quite ponyish?

 

[TheOldTrout]

Beanie Sturgis and Lebowski just finished, I think the commentators said 7 seconds inside the time. Paul Tapner lost a stirrup at the water but made it through OK.

 

[SusieT]

not terribly impressed with tim prices attitude to falling off....

 

[JennBags]

not terribly impressed with tim prices attitude to falling off....

What do you mean? Did I miss something?

 

[Lammy]

This French rider...Helen something doesn't look very comfortable/positive going round

 

[WandaMare]

Paul Tapner is not having an easy time on this course, he's having to work hard

 

[I.M.N.]

not terribly impressed with tim prices attitude to falling off....

I agree, I got the sense he was blaming the horse, seemed a bit snatchy towards it.

 

[pizzi]

She was doing so well. Cracking horse. Shame.

 

[TheOldTrout]

What do you mean? Did I miss something?

Another victim of the Vicarage Vee.

 

[SusieT]

just a bit sulky, didn't even look at his horse just climbed back on - when if he had sat up he might have stayed on...

 

[TheOldTrout]

Nasty looking fall for Lucy Jackson but horse and rider seem unharmed.

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

Ouch, that horse is going to be a bit sore tomorrow.

 

[sasquatch]

Nasty looking fall for Lucy Jackson but horse and rider seem unharmed.

is she the one who fell into the V?

hope they are both ok, horses did look a bit sore once he was standing

 

[Mad_Cow347]

I've been out riding so missed quite a lot. Gutted for Emily King!

I love Tina Cook & Harry Meade's commentating. Harry is so very posh!

 

[TheOldTrout]

Loving Harry Meade as a commentator, but it does make me feel old that I can remember his dad winning double Olympic gold...

 

[TheOldTrout]

is she the one who fell into the V?

hope they are both ok, horses did look a bit sore once he was standing

Yes, horse sort of fell sideways into ditch after landing.

 

[TheOldTrout]

Gemma Tattersall and Arctic Soul have just started.

 

[JennBags]

just a bit sulky, didn't even look at his horse just climbed back on - when if he had sat up he might have stayed on...

Oh ok, I thought maybe he'd hit him or something. Looking a bit sulky after falling off at badminton is allowed in my book!

 

[WandaMare]

I'm not watching them going over the Vicarage Vee now, too scarey. Landing side looks awful