Badminton XC thread

[Sasababe]

Does anyone know how nicola Wilson is?

 

[DiNozzo]

Do we have news about Nicola yet?

 

[sasquatch]

I like Ariel Grald!

Definitely wouldn’t think it’s her first 5*!

 

[only_me]

I’m a bit in awe of how many people are there today!

 

[Lexi_]

Crikey, another horrible fall there. Very glad to see them both straight up.

 

[sasquatch]

Oh no Cathal!
That could have been very nasty for horse and rider, very glad to see them both falling away from each other and getting up okay

 

[Ample Prosecco]

Lucky to walk away from that one

 

[only_me]

Wow, feels like there has been a fair few falls today already.

think that was unfortunate for Cathal, horse put down into hay obviously expecting solid ground but too much hay so essentially slipped on effort to save self

 

[Tiddlypom]

Even worse to look at in slow motion. Both very lucky to walk away.

 

[DirectorFury]

That was horrific, I can't believe they did a slo-mo replay.

 

[Ample Prosecco]

Come on Ben!

 

[Patterdale]

Really didn’t need the slow motion replay of that ?

 

[sasquatch]

I’m a bit worried Ben and Wilberry might part ways today

 

[DiNozzo]

Its nice seeing Ben on a 'proper' horse!

 

[only_me]

That was horrific, I can't believe they did a slo-mo replay.

They probably feel more able to do replays of falls as the only people watching badminton tv will be horsey people and not genera public

 

[Lexi_]

Once I know they’re both ok, I don’t mind the replays. I find the mechanics of falls quite interesting.

 

[Lexi_]

Arianna doesn’t half ride her luck at times but what a nice round!

 

[Tiddlypom]

Scary unbalanced riding by the Italian. Genuine horse, though.

 

[sasquatch]

Arianna’s horse looks like he’s still full of running

 

[DirectorFury]

Watching it in 'real time' I thought the horse had broken its neck so I didn't really appreciate seeing the full thing in slo mo.

It feels like there are way more horse falls than the last Badders (or maybe my memory is rubbish) - are there more solid fences/less frangible pinned fences this time round?

 

[Chuffy99]

So Ros Canters time penalties have been reduced moving her up to 2 nd

 

[Lexi_]

Nooooooooooo absolutely gutted for Ben ?????

 

[sasquatch]

Oooh dear Ben! That was unlucky

 

[sasquatch]

My Ernie looks like a pony in comparison to some of the other horses competing

 

[Lexi_]

Watching it in 'real time' I thought the horse had broken its neck so I didn't really appreciate seeing the full thing in slo mo.

It feels like there are way more horse falls than the last Badders (or maybe my memory is rubbish) - are there more solid fences/less frangible pinned fences this time round?

Yes it does feel to me like there have been more horse falls than normal, but maybe we’ve just had some dramatic ones to start the day off with?

 

[scats]

Any news on Nicola?
I’m not watching but heard she had a bad fall.

 

[Lexi_]

Unfortunate round for Helen Wilson. When she wasn’t having braking issues they were going really nicely.

 

[clairebearnz]

So stoked about Amanda Pottinger - love seeing the little ex-racehorses pinging around. Gosh he's a catty wee thing.

 

[Ample Prosecco]

I’m going to shut up now. Every time I post, the rider I’m supporting promptly falls or retires!

 

[sasquatch]

Possible Mission is another horse looking like he’s enjoying himself!