Badminton XC thread

[only_me]

Omw, they were travelling so well too. Unlucky

 

[sasquatch]

I'm a bit annoyed we saw so much of her. She's not the biggest name on course to warrant that much attention!!

It looks like we may have jinxed her!
would have loved to have seen more of Austin O’Connor and some of the Irish riders too

 

[DirectorFury]

Oh no, nasty fall for EK . Scary seeing her foot stuck in the stirrup

 

[Lexi_]

Oof, another one to leave a leg and have a horrible fall.

 

[Michen]

That was heartbreaking. Poor Emily she may not have made the best decisions in the past but she rode so well.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Good horse just standing there while Emily's foot was still stuck in the stirrup.

 

[sasquatch]

Housemate starts hoovering and then my stream goes down!

 

[only_me]

I’m glad Oliver isnt eliminated after all!

It will be interesting to see why they put an E on him initially on finishing however held on course and restarted him.
I don’t think he should have been E personally

 

[fetlock]

So relieved to see the horse walking away. That was a horrific fall.

 

[shortstuff99]

It seems some horses are getting quite tired but a bit quick and the leaving a leg.

 

[sasquatch]

Classic Moet showing why we shouldn’t discount older horses. Quick as always

 

[Patterdale]

I think this is the effects of a few years of no/soft 5* courses. Definitely more falls than normal, but this needs to be an argument for keeping the standard high, not softening.

 

[sasquatch]

Alice must be delighted.

Would love to get a lesson with Piggy

 

[sasquatch]

I think this is the effects of a few years of no/soft 5* courses. Definitely more falls than normal, but this needs to be an argument for keeping the standard high, not softening.

I definitely agree with this - I think some of the Covid disruptions also haven’t helped making sure horses and riders are prepared

 

[DiNozzo]

Topspin has a massive heart but a very strange head, doesn't he?

 

[sasquatch]

Very nearly had a repeat of Tom and Toledo there

 

[Ample Prosecco]

Oh well done Alice!! A few hairy moments over the last 2 but home safe. What an amazing achievement

 

[fetlock]

God, that was a by the skin of the teeth moment at the solar bounce again

 

[clairebearnz]

It will be interesting to see why they put an E on him initially on finishing however held on course and restarted him.
I don’t think he should have been E personally

I do think he should've been penalized for missing the flag, I don't feel the horse cleared the fence, it basically fell off the side

 

[DiNozzo]

I think that was more about Flynn than the horse!

 

[sasquatch]

Ah no another one of my fantasy team is out!

 

[Lexi_]

It will be interesting to see why they put an E on him initially on finishing however held on course and restarted him.
I don’t think he should have been E personally

I say this not having read the FEI rules, but I think if it’s going to be a contested decision for something like the flag rules vs something massively obvious like a clear run out, the ground jury will let them run so it can be argued and sorted out afterwards. There’d be absolute murder if he’d been eliminated at the hold on course and then it was proven later it was ok.

 

[Lexi_]

Oh well done Alice!! A few hairy moments over the last 2 but home safe. What an amazing achievement

Wish we’d seen a bit more of her round. She looked excellent!

 

[sasquatch]

I say this not having read the FEI rules, but I think if it’s going to be a contested decision for something like the flag rules vs something massively obvious like a clear run out, the ground jury will let them run so it can be argued and sorted out afterwards. There’d be absolute murder if he’d been eliminated at the hold on course and then it was proven later it was ok.

I think the commentators said similar at the time as well, rather risk the flag penalties than represent and have it confirmed as a refusal

 

[fidleyspromise]

Anyone having buffering issues?

 

[fetlock]

He just seemed to admit defeat and the water a few strides before he got to the log didnt he. Even more so on the second attempt.

 

[fetlock]

Anyone having buffering issues?

If you're watching on a computer like I am, open new tab and paste it in afresh. That stopped the buffering for me.

 

[only_me]

I say this not having read the FEI rules, but I think if it’s going to be a contested decision for something like the flag rules vs something massively obvious like a clear run out, the ground jury will let them run so it can be argued and sorted out afterwards. There’d be absolute murder if he’d been eliminated at the hold on course and then it was proven later it was ok.

True, but the ground jury had at least 20 mins to review fence while held on course.
can Other riders contest his E removal I wonder?

 

[sasquatch]

Unlucky for Hazel, horse just didn’t like that fence

 

[only_me]

If you're watching on a computer like I am, open new tab and paste it in afresh. That stopped the buffering for me.

yes, wasn’t able to continue watching on TV anymore so back onto laptop