Badminton XC!

[only_me]

There’s normally a thread for xc day but doesn’t appear to have been done yet!

Poor Denis on Xam, that was quite a fall in the water & horse looked a bit confused!!

I’m rooting for oli today, I’d love him to get the grand slam!

 

[milliepops]

Came here looking for one so good work OM

 

[milliepops]

Loved Andrew's ride through the lake earlier, he always looks cool as a cucumber

 

[only_me]

Was very classy!

The quick route at the pond doesn’t seem that much slower than the long route?

 

[milliepops]

No, it's a complete turn back on yourself either way, isn't it.

 

[Northern Hare]

I’m just so pleased that after all the awful weather they’ve had this spring, that the rain stopped and the sun came out in time for the ground to dry up for today!

It’s wonderful to see Badminton looking so spectacular today in the sun, with the course looking amazing and (touching wood) riding so well!

 

[milliepops]

coo eck, Oli's first horse looks pooped and quite a long way from home... :eek3:

Northern Hare, couldn't agree more though ground was still quite soft yesterday, hope it's firmed up a bit more since.

 

[only_me]

Wonder if oli feels has a better chance on 2nd horse so is using first run out to test time & speed?
He went v quickly yet still 18sec over. Horse might be feeling it a bit tomorrow!!

 

[Tiddlypom]

All set up here for the day's viewing too . Here's the link to today's XC start list.

https://www.badminton-horse.co.uk/cross-country-start-list-2018/

Oli looked a bit knackered after his first round?

 

[only_me]

Richard jones has gone the wrong way on the course

Someone will be kicking themselves later

Ets. And a safety stop by the horse at the hollow now. Clever horse!

 

[milliepops]

Whoops! You'd kick yourself for taking the wrong turn later

ETA hehe O-m

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

So Andrew lost a shoe on course!

 

[milliepops]

Ahh shame. Funny I was just thinking how nicely that hollow was riding, it looked absolutely vile when we looked yesterday.

 

[Northern Hare]

That was a great interview with Andrew Nicholson ref whether any horses would go within the time - I am sure he’s right as it looks like the going on the course is really sapping the energy.

 

[milliepops]

yes I thought he came across really well in the interview.

Niiiiiice shot at the quad bar for Alicia

 

[milliepops]

very classy ride for their second 4*!

 

[Northern]

Watching from Australia Hope the live feed doesn't fail today. Vicarage is riding better than it looks!

 

[milliepops]

Yikes moment!

GOod recovery there!

 

[only_me]

Interesting, haven’t seen anyone go the full long route at the water before!

 

[milliepops]

those rails at the cross pond are riding better than the hedges ever did

 

[milliepops]

Ouch !

 

[only_me]

Ouch!!

Looking v sore

 

[scats]

Ouch !

That will be a sore knee tomorrow...

 

[milliepops]

That will be a sore knee tomorrow...

yeah you wouldn't want to have a second ride after that

 

[milliepops]

Seat of the pants ride for Ben there through the pond!

 

[only_me]

Go clare!!

I thought ben had long flowing locks before realising it was the bear

 

[milliepops]

Go clare!!

I thought ben had long flowing locks before realising it was the bear

decent shot at the Vee

 

[HashRouge]

I like Clare Abbott's horse!

 

[milliepops]

:eek3: she's flying! *bites nails*

 

[only_me]

I absolutely LOVE clare - sees a stride and goes for it - which the horse also adores!! Always up for a game!

Making this look like a hunter trial!