Burghley 2018

[SpringArising]

It's livestreaming on the videos section of their FB page. Won't work for me but that's probably just this computer...

Ahh, you're a star. Thank you!

 

[Tiddlypom]

We're back home today, and somewhat envious of everyone who's still at Burghley or there from today onwards

Definitely think we need a HHO lapel badge and a secret handshake or something...

Fiona

I reckon that wearing a backpack with a stick of rock protruding from it might be a good HHO identifier . Also, I now have a strong craving for some rock.

 

[Orangehorse]

It looks fabulous, I wish I was there. I have only been to Burghley once and that was years ago and I drove there and back on the Saturday and it was too much then and would be far too much 30 years on. I go to Badminton every year as it is relatively close but also like to go and look at the cross country on a dressage day and then watch the TV on the Saturday.

Burghley course looks massive but the fabulous horses just seem to skip over the fences. Hope everyone enjoys it.

 

[Sandstone1]

It looks like everyone has forgotten Oli's arrogant behaviour at Badminton then (I haven't). Can't find the dressage running order, can anyone help please? We are going tomorrow for a change. Last year Jonty was there...thinking of you and wearing green.

I haven't forgotten. Really hope he doesnt win.

 

[Honey08]

Id like to see Reve de Rouet win.

Looks like I'm not going to go tomorrow after all. My husband has been ill and I don't think I dare leave him another day on his own, he looks worn out after I was away yesterday. I'm not bothered, I've done my shopping, seen the fences and I will happily watch it on tv. It would've felt a bit weird without my husband anyway, it's a special place, we got engaged there.

 

[Clodagh]

As long as anyone bar Oli wins I will be happy.
First year we haven't been in a long time, but quite looking forward to watching the XC on the telly.

 

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I must admit that I looked at entry list and thought it looked quite uninteresting I went to Burghley for the first time in decades a few years (5 years?) ago and found it equally uninspiring, so Badminton every time for me I’m afraid

So pleased that Sir MT is in the lead, another OT victory would just be boring and devisive....

 

[splashgirl45]

i watched most of the dressage today and mark todd's test was fab, definitely deserves to be in the lead....

 

[exracehorse]

Went today for the first time. Mark Todd had a pretty good dressage test on a beautiful grey. He had a huge response from the crowd when his score and rank appeared on the board.

 

[claracanter]

I agree re giving Oli another chance. It's all in the past now. I do wonder if he has left Cooley Master Class at home as his first choice for the team, should a reserve be called up before WEG. ;-)

I wondered if Laura Collett was doing the same with Mr. Bass. Perhaps she'd got word that one of the others wasn't quite right and she withdrew him from Burghley in the hope he gets to go to WEG.

 

[only_me]

Everyone ready for the xc?

 

[SKW]

is anyone managing to watch on red button? The XC coverage was supposed to start at 11 but nothing's coming up...

 

[only_me]

Channel 980 on sky

 

[SpringArising]

is anyone managing to watch on red button? The XC coverage was supposed to start at 11 but nothing's coming up...

I'm watching here no problem: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/equestrian/45176648

Does anyone have the rider times?

 

[rosiesowner]

OT’s jump at the offset rails made me hold my breath a bit! Looks packed out already! Sad not to be there this year.

 

[only_me]

King joules has an interesting way of jumping!

 

[Fools Motto]

Oli horse looks tired

 

[SpringArising]

Oli horse looks tired

I thought that too.

 

[only_me]

Yay well done Ollie! Very well ridden

 

[Fools Motto]

well done oli

 

[only_me]

Oli horse looks tired

I think they are all going to finish tired, the course is very undulating and lots of massive fences so mentally tiring too.

Nana dalton has retired on course

 

[rosiesowner]

Ohhhhh really went through that brush going into the water!! Horse definitely getting a bit weary. Nice to see them get home though

 

[Tiddlypom]

But he nursed the horse home this time, a very different picture to Badminton. Classy.

 

[rosiesowner]

I think they are all going to finish tired, the course is very undulating and lots of massive fences so mentally tiring too

It’s quite hot today too, up to 23 degrees. Just heard nana has retired. That’s such a shame

 

[rosiesowner]

But he nursed the horse home this time, a very different picture to Badminton. Classy.

I thought that, plenty of patting and now talking about it in his interview

 

[Rowreach]

Oli horse looks tired

The course is huge, long, undulating, and I wouldn't expect any of them to finish full of running, particularly a horse that is very keen to start with tbh.

 

[hattie2525]

Looks like yet another 4* where the time is going to be pretty much impossible. I know time needs to have an effect but it's a shame when even the classy horses can't come home with no added penalties..

 

[only_me]

Lol at mark Todd “the white rails, whatever it’s called”

Think he’d know by now since he’s been at burghley for years

 

[rosiesowner]

Lol at mark Todd “the white rails, whatever it’s called”

Think he’d know by now since he’s been at burghley for years

If I had to jump that I’d never forget what it was called because it’d haunt my dreams! lol at tim prices horse jumping straight over the middle of those offset rails, gorgeous keen horse!

 

[rosiesowner]

I will say I love Mr Potts but he does sometimes make me nervous sometimes! He’s such a good lad though