Badminton XC thread

[SOS]

Tom M came in quite fast to bounce, Toledo caught himself on second part pinged Tom off and went down. Both horse and rider up (and Toledo carried on himself down course) straight away.

Nicola had a really nasty fall at third part of Mars M combination, horse left a leg at the basket and had a full on rotational over Nicola. Dublin up and trotted off, Nicola wasn’t moving as camera cut away.

Thankyou for the update, really hope Nicola is okay. I’ve watched the course walks several times so I knew the course and didn’t think that fence would be an issue as others said. But as we all now in our sport, even the smallest fences can cause freak accidents/

 

[sasquatch]

Yes, you could see it coming as soon as he took off at the first element of the bounce.

Just incredibly unfortunate, and I’m sure Tom is kicking himself. WFP nearly had the same problem but was able to shorten Oratorio up for it.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Fence 27 is out

 

[Custard Cream]

Twitter eventing FB page is reporting (from someone there) that screens are up around Nicola. Please god I hope she’s ok.

 

[shortstuff99]

I wonder if they have taken the fence out as they are worried it would cause too many dangerous rotational falls?

 

[DirectorFury]

They're moving on course again, really hope Nicola is OK and it was just precautionary

 

[Custard Cream]

I wonder if they have taken the fence out as they are worried it would cause too many dangerous rotational falls?

I suspect it’s been removed because they are still helping Nicola and it is the fastest way to get the course reopened.

 

[DiNozzo]

The good thing about the hold is that the adrenaline will have come out of Swallow Springs a bit, but he's still looking good despite that fight with the flag.

 

[Lexi_]

Twitter eventing FB page is reporting (from someone there) that screens are up around Nicola. Please god I hope she’s ok.

Standard practice, so hopefully nothing to worry about! Fingers crossed we get some positive news about her condition soon.

 

[sasquatch]

Twitter eventing FB page is reporting (from someone there) that screens are up around Nicola. Please god I hope she’s ok.

I wouldn’t take screens being up to be anything too scary - it’s usually done for privacy when a horse or rider isn’t back to their feet immediately. They’re now back on course so and the fence is removed, so I can imagine Nicola is in the best hands

 

[Lexi_]

I suspect it’s been removed because they are still helping Nicola and it is the fastest way to get the course reopened.

They seemed to have moved it to one side from what we saw when Ros jumped through it? Admittedly I don’t think I saw it in the original form except during Nicola’s fall so can’t 100% remember the layout!

 

[Ample Prosecco]

43 seconds over the time seems quite a lot for aria?

 

[sasquatch]

Pippa is on my Eventing Manager fantasy team so hoping she goes well (with both her rides - felt a bit guilty removing Harry Meade but his dressage just wasn’t good enough lol)

 

[sasquatch]

Trotting through the lake like she’s out hacking

 

[shortstuff99]

I suspect it’s been removed because they are still helping Nicola and it is the fastest way to get the course reopened.

They won't allow horses to ride past if she is still on the course. She will have been in an ambulance or moved off.

 

[sasquatch]

OT inside the time

 

[DiNozzo]

Swallow Springs is such an obliging little horse isn't he?

 

[Lexi_]

Interesting to see if anything happens to Oli’s score after that quarry incident. We always get told when FJing to give the penalties if unsure as they can always get taken off later, but it doesn’t seem as if he’s had anything?

 

[sasquatch]

Oh Pippa! Shame she’s retired but a very good call. I love Billy Walk On

 

[only_me]

Oh that’s odd, wasn’t expecting that - horse just gave up really

 

[Malibu_Stacy]

Interesting to see if anything happens to Oli’s score after that quarry incident. We always get told when FJing to give the penalties if unsure as they can always get taken off later, but it doesn’t seem as if he’s had anything?

No penalties showing on the fence analysis, so I’d assume none?

 

[Tiddlypom]

Good call by Pippa to pull up. Billy Walk On not happy today.

 

[sasquatch]

Oh that’s odd, wasn’t expecting that - horse just gave up really

Think he lost a bit of confidence after the mistake at the brush fence

 

[Ample Prosecco]

I was excited for today - really looking forward to cheering on Pippa (esp on Grafton Street as he’s half brother to Lottie!) Ben Hobday, Kylie, Sarah Way, and most of all Nicola who has taught Amber, Toby & Dolly because she is just so sweet and approachable and happy to teach all levels. There are some top riders I wouldn’t dare go and have a lesson with! Hard to enjoy this at the moment with so many incidents so early in the day. Pippa out too now. Oli is an absolutely brilliant rider.

 

[Lexi_]

No penalties showing on the fence analysis, so I’d assume none?

He’s a lucky boy!

 

[DiNozzo]

I have to say I'm very impressed with the coverage and the shots. There's only one slightly weird sport with the cameras at one of the waters but much better than last times!

Piggy is true class isn't she?

 

[sasquatch]

I was excited for today - really looking forward to cheering on Pippa (esp on Grafton Street as he’s half brother to Lottie!) Ben Hobday, Kylie, Sarah Way, and most of all Nicola who has taught Amber, Toby & Dolly because she is just so sweet and approachable and happy to teach all levels. There are some top riders I wouldn’t dare go and have a lesson with! Hard to enjoy this at the moment with so many incidents so early in the day. Pippa out too now. Oli is an absolutely brilliant rider.

I’m definitely missing seeing as many of the European riders this year though. Always love watching Michael Jung and Ingrid Klimke xc

 

[Ample Prosecco]

Michael Jung is my favourite rider. Love love his style.

 

[Lexi_]

I’d like to see someone take a pull before that bounce fence. They’re still mostly heading in quite fast and it’s scaring me!

 

[DiNozzo]

Some of this carnage is going to be lack of match practice and respect I think, for a 5*