Badminton XC!

[milliepops]

there were very soft areas yesterday, they were spreading sand on some soggy patches so I think while it looks great from above, it's still quite holding.

 

[attheponies]

I love Mr Potts but tbh she is not a pretty rider, glad to see her pull up

 

[milliepops]

Lovely shot there at the vee

 

[attheponies]

Its jumping really well this year

 

[Northern Hare]

Just had to pop out for a few mins and missed what happened to Claire and Europrince - she was having a great round but it sounds like she didn’t finish - can you tell me what happened please? I hope horse and rider ok

 

[scats]

Just had to pop out for a few mins and missed what happened to Claire and Europrince - she was having a great round but it sounds like she didn’t finish - can you tell me what happened please? I hope horse and rider ok

Fell at the bullfinch. Both fine.

 

[milliepops]

The whole course is riding well really isn't it - plenty of hairy moments but I think Eric Winter has been a good choice for the course designer, who was the course designed by a few years ago when the horses just didn't seem to get it?

 

[only_me]

That was lucky!! Glad it wasn’t an open corner

Aww well done alan nolan! Lovely reaction ta the finish “You’re such a dude”

 

[milliepops]

ahh chuffed for Alan, he looks pleased

 

[Northern Hare]

Ready for Sam to start - I hope they have a great round!

 

[rosiesowner]

The whole course is riding well really isn't it - plenty of hairy moments but I think Eric Winter has been a good choice for the course designer, who was the course designed by a few years ago when the horses just didn't seem to get it?

Was it someone guissepe? I can’t spell or remember a first name??

 

[Northern Hare]

Thanks for the update - what a shame!

 

[only_me]

Sam looks raring to go!!

 

[only_me]

Thanks for the update - what a shame!

Such a shame, quite unlucky really as think he may just misread the fence. Was a cracker of round, would say almost best yet to that point!

 

[only_me]

Bet the fence judges were glad they weren’t sitting by the ropes

 

[milliepops]

Was it someone guissepe? I can’t spell or remember a first name??

ah yeah, good memory
Giuseppe Della Chiesa

I just didn't think his courses rode as well as those before or since?

 

[only_me]

Flyer for Michael into the water

 

[milliepops]

Must be such an amazing horse to ride

 

[attheponies]

I liked Hugh Thomas or am I showing my age! Seems quite straightforward this year (from my armchair!)

 

[only_me]

that was a close one for Michael!!

 

[rosiesowner]

Michael!!

 

[scats]

Sam is worrying me a bit today...

 

[milliepops]

I think some of the angles are quite challenging, they don't really show on the screen, but it's less trappy than some years I think.

 

[HashRouge]

That Canadian lady had a really nice round - super horse!

 

[rosiesowner]

Wheeeeee better through the pond! Nice to see willberry going for the ride too

 

[attheponies]

2nd round for Wilberry!

 

[AmieeT]

Oh no!

 

[milliepops]

Nice through the hollow. That's a fence that you can't appreciate the angles on the TV really, it's all over the shop.

 

[rosiesowner]

Ahhh there was no chance over that corner

 

[only_me]

Unlucky