milliepops
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Agreed. Wonder what the temperature etc is like there, as that could also be influential.
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Agreed. Wonder what the temperature etc is like there, as that could also be influential.
milliepops
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Yeah agreed, and I do also think that if there are genuine welfare concerns then they would be addressed officially by the stewards, which makes it a bit of a giant risk if someone WAS to really whack a horse in public.
DiNozzo
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Strike Smartly one to watch I think! Few years more experience and that sort of 'stored' fitness might pick him right up!
wkiwi
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No, he didn't make contact every time - some of it was whip waving along side. But still didn't see any one else having to make the number of hits he did. The amount of money should not matter.
fetlock
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I agree he was waving it (or mostly) at the end but he did hit the horse quite a bit during that round- you could hear the smacks at times, and more so than anyone else.
JFTDWS
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Indeed - he's no fool, he's not going to put himself in a position to win, and get himself eliminated for something like that. You're not going to get away with any infringement of the rules with the level of scrutiny at this sort of event.
Wishfilly
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I do agree, but I don't think they addressed the blood at Kentucky well last week (from marylin little).
HashRouge
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Oli doesn't sound hugely happy with the ride tbh, listening to his interview.
Experienced equestri
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as usual we re not at the top of the leader board after dressage & cross country. Happy to be second & 3rd etc though .Everyone has done very well given the heat so 3 cheers to everyone
milliepops
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he's not really the gushing sort though 
HashRouge
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Does anyone know what happens if Oli and Janelle both jump clear? Does it stay as it is, suggesting XC is worth more than the dressage?
DiNozzo
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There's 4 British riders in the top 10, 3 from NZ, and then one each for America, Germany and Ireland, there's a fair mix!
mypegasus
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Would Janelle win it as being closer to the optimum cross country time? My memory is hazy on the rules.
milliepops
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yep, because she was closest to the optimum time
BBP
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Very excited to see Jonelle in the lead, knew her from my days as a groom on the circuit in NZ, before they made the move over here. Shes a very classy rider.
Wishfilly
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Been great chatting to everyone on here. The showjumping is going to be so tense tomorrow!
Northern
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Live feed was super laggy, great watching tonight. Well done to all! Especially Jonelle, being a neighbour over the ditch
Bernster
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Just back from a hot sunny and lovely day at Badders. I’m knackered so can’t imagine how horse and riders there are doing! Hope they all come out ok tmrw but wouldn’t be surprised if some aren’t presented as the ground will have taken it out of them. Very tense jump off.
Gutted about Jonty and art, they did so well until that mishap, taking lines that lots of people had struggled with.
And a horrid movement involving Alexander Bragg’s 2nd ride, not sure what happened but I saw it. Looked like it spooked at the top of the big Saville hill, but then it seemed to be due to something very badly wrong with his right fore. Horse was taken off in an ambulance, came very quickly off course. The organisation was impressive but it was awful to watch. Really hope it’s ok. Anyone know?
Gutted about Jonty and art, they did so well until that mishap, taking lines that lots of people had struggled with.
And a horrid movement involving Alexander Bragg’s 2nd ride, not sure what happened but I saw it. Looked like it spooked at the top of the big Saville hill, but then it seemed to be due to something very badly wrong with his right fore. Horse was taken off in an ambulance, came very quickly off course. The organisation was impressive but it was awful to watch. Really hope it’s ok. Anyone know?
Jazzmaster
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Live feed was super laggy, great watching tonight. Well done to all! Especially Jonelle, being a neighbour over the ditch
How do you watch it This evening please? I cant work out where to view it. Been at work all day and would love to watch the coverage. Its on the bbc sport app on my phone but cant get it to play and cant find it on the tv? Thank you!
pixie27
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Sorry if its been answered already (cant scroll through so many pages on phone on way home from badminton) but does anyone know how the French (I think) horse is who had the accident in the start box? Saw him go off in the horse ambulance but didnt get any updates looked pretty nasty but hoping he just knocked himself!
looked pretty nasty but hoping he just knocked himself!
Bernster
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OH has just found the news report. So, so sad, the horse did a suspensory and has been euthanised. What a horrid turn of events.
sasquatch
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Badminton Horse Trials have just issued a statement on Redpath Ransom, Alexander Bragg's second horse.
https://www.badminton-horse.co.uk/statement-regarding-horse-no-82-redpath-ransom/
thoughts are with all connections
https://www.badminton-horse.co.uk/statement-regarding-horse-no-82-redpath-ransom/
thoughts are with all connections
Northern
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I'm in Australia, and had to subscribe to Horse and Country TV to watch it live. I believe there is a live stream on the Badminton website, depends where you are. Australia was blocked from it
Steerpike
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I haven't read the whole thread but I'm not that impressed with Oliver Townsends rides
wkiwi
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Don't know about the French horse, but Badminton has made a statement about Alexander Bragg's horse. Sadly put down after irreparable damage to suspensory ligament
sasquatch
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Don't know about the French horse, but Badminton has made a statement about Alexander Bragg's horse. Sadly put down after irreparable damage to suspensory ligament
On twitter I've seen someone say that it was Denis Mesples and Oregon de la Vigne who had an accident at the start box - not heard much else and not sure what happened, so hope both are okay. May also explain why they didn't start and were a late withdrawal. Hoping no news is good news.
Kadastorm
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Haven’t heard about a possible fatality but just seen that Oliver Townend has been given a warning over misuse of the whip on both his horses and they will be checked thoroughly at tomorrow’s inspection.
fetlock
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Good.
"The Ground Jury interviewed Oliver Townend (GBR) regarding his riding of his horses Cooley SRS and Ballaghmore Class at Badminton 5th May 2018.
They gave him an official warning regarding his over-use of the whip on both horses and told him that the horses would be checked very carefully on Sunday morning for the horse inspection for their fitness to compete in the jumping phase."
https://www.badminton-horse.co.uk/category/latest-news/
"The Ground Jury interviewed Oliver Townend (GBR) regarding his riding of his horses Cooley SRS and Ballaghmore Class at Badminton 5th May 2018.
They gave him an official warning regarding his over-use of the whip on both horses and told him that the horses would be checked very carefully on Sunday morning for the horse inspection for their fitness to compete in the jumping phase."
https://www.badminton-horse.co.uk/category/latest-news/
sasquatch
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Oli T now also been issued with a warning
https://www.badminton-horse.co.uk/badminton-ground-jury-statement-regarding-oliver-townend/
I actually didn't think his first ride was too bad, the horse did finish tired but quite a few who went early did. Second ride wasn't anywhere near as nice, and horse was very clearly tired.
Like I've said earlier though, it'd be interesting to know if the conditions of the day contributed to how tired out some of the horses finished too. Think it was telling no one finished inside the time, and Jonelle was the only one who really came close.
https://www.badminton-horse.co.uk/badminton-ground-jury-statement-regarding-oliver-townend/
I actually didn't think his first ride was too bad, the horse did finish tired but quite a few who went early did. Second ride wasn't anywhere near as nice, and horse was very clearly tired.
Like I've said earlier though, it'd be interesting to know if the conditions of the day contributed to how tired out some of the horses finished too. Think it was telling no one finished inside the time, and Jonelle was the only one who really came close.
Supertrooper
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Gosh!!! I’ve never seen a statement put out like that about a rider before