Badminton XC thread

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Bounce is built very forgiving, sloped to allow a flat jump to slide over but unfortunately Tom’s horse was a bit too fast to get the leg out of the way cleanly
 

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I suspect Ollie will be contesting his elimination. Have to say, I thought the shoulder had passed inside the flag.
 

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Lovely round by Piggy!

Bet Oli is hotfooting it over to put a complaint in about that score ?
 

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I suspect Ollie will be contesting his elimination. Have to say, I thought the shoulder had passed inside the flag.

The commentators said the back legs had to come over the top of the highest part of the fence, and only one did. Be interesting to see how it falls out.
 

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I don’t know how Harry can be commentating and watching this knowing he has to ride it later! Or maybe that’s his strategy, watching everyone else’s mistakes
 

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I think Oli shouldn’t get penalties for that, shoulders through and hind leg was over top of jump (well one of them) so a clear effort was made.
 

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Ooh, what happened with the fall for the American rider?

Can’t even work out where it happened! That replay was just her plopping off under the trees.

Really like this other American pair! ETA - Tamra, not Philip Dutton. Can’t bear him.
 

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I used to watch Badminton and come away thinking how much I wanted to have a go and that I could do it. Not sure if now that I’m older, or now I have a horse who has about a leg of ability that the 5* have that I now don’t want to ever try and attempt it
 

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Can’t even work out where it happened! That replay was just her plopping off under the trees.

Really like this other American pair! ETA - Tamra, not Philip Dutton. Can’t bear him.

Mai Baum is just gorgeous! She’s a very nice rider, they look a really lovely pairing too
 

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I didn’t see what happened? Harry’s commentary was great. I’m rooting for him too. And Alice Casburn as she’s so young!
 

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Lovely through the bounce, I think bold and careful sounds right for Mai Baum! Love to see how well he’s listening to her, shame about the time faults but what a lovely round to watch
 
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