Bicton 5*.

[Tiddlypom]

The Horse and Country live coverage is at least working for now.

First horse off shortly.

 

[only_me]

I caved and paid the extortion lol

working at 4 so at least can watch the rest tomorrow!

 

[only_me]

Hmm interesting that only half of the pin went there, wonder could they contest that?

 

[Michen]

So did I. Regret it so far tbh ?

 

[DiNozzo]

I'm not impressed with the camera angles!

 

[only_me]

Oh think gallieo might be done

 

[Michen]

That horse is so tired

 

[only_me]

Oh noo! Horse looks completely knackered and a tad switched off?

edit - I am surprised the horse slipped and ended up lying down - wonder if has hurt himself prior on course

 

[Michen]

Oh my god that was heartbreaking I hope he’s ok

 

[Tiddlypom]

He was going so well, then just ran out of petrol. Hope he's ok.

 

[only_me]

David is really concerned, must be completely unlike this horse.
Is it unusually hot at bicton today?

 

[Michen]

Oh bless them all. Weepy commentators but horse looks ok

 

[DiNozzo]

David is really concerned, must be completely unlike this horse.
Is it unusually hot at bicton today?

Commentators have mentioned it being warm. I wonder if it's taken them by surprise? It's bloody freezing up here.

 

[DiNozzo]

Excellent quarter marks too! ?

 

[DiNozzo]

I love King Joules. He's soo keen.

 

[only_me]

Oh wow, oli on that bank really makes it obvious just how steep it is!!

 

[only_me]

Oli is doing a superb job here, just managing to keep a very enthusiastic king joules in check for those skinnies on the down hills! V impressed.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Oli on the deck

 

[only_me]

Ooh nooo!
was not expecting that, poor oli, had done so well till then

 

[DiNozzo]

He had to make that happen, but very neatly!

 

[only_me]

I hope padraig gets round, otherwise first 3 out isn’t a good start for the day

 

[DiNozzo]

I like Noble Call. He's got an expression that looks likes he's learning at each fence and learning how to be a 'proper' eventer, not just a lovely little pony!

 

[only_me]

Sounds like padraig is a traditional irish rider lol, jack of all trades!

both horse and rider are giving it their all

 

[DiNozzo]

Majas Hope looks like he's starting to settle...

 

[only_me]

Well done padraig!

Thats v impressive for the horse’s first 5* at 10 years, even more so considering he only started eventing at 7!

 

[only_me]

Flip, it must be incredibly tough if even pippa found it tougher than expected!

 

[only_me]

Every horse seems to flag at the last water, they’ve had to work so hard and change stride so often till then I wonder if their brain tired more than fittness?

 

[DiNozzo]

All slightly wild on course at the moment!

 

[DiNozzo]

Every horse seems to flag at the last water, they’ve had to work so hard and change stride so often till then I wonder if their brain tired more than fittness?

I think so. Some of the ones we've followed haven't looked too bad. Louise's horse was flagging at the water but didn't finish badly at all.

 

[KEK]

Couldn't bring myself to pay the $50 to watch the livestream so will follow the comments here lol.