Burghley 2018

[Fools Motto]

Unlucky, but I don;t think they'd have got much further, thought the horse was losing confidence.

 

[only_me]

Typical, dashed for wee and missed what happened with Caroline Powell! Assume she had an altercation with spectators and string?

Yes, got a bit loopy with control and ended up going straight into the stringed off area by the tree, exactly where 2 people were sitting having a picnic

 

[SpringArising]

Typical, dashed for wee and missed what happened with Caroline Powell! Assume she had an altercation with spectators and string?

The horse jumped the string fence rather than turning the corner. Poor thing, what a superstar to stand so still like that.

 

[Honey08]

I'm enjoying WFP commentating on his protégées. Very honest, and you can hear the pride/nerves.

 

[DirectorFury]

Typical, dashed for wee and missed what happened with Caroline Powell! Assume she had an altercation with spectators and string?

Half jumped the string into some spectators who managed to get out of the way. Horse got the string hooked on its hind boot but luckily the string off the boot. A very good horse to stand calmly!

 

[Honey08]

Typical, dashed for wee and missed what happened with Caroline Powell! Assume she had an altercation with spectators and string?

They must be reading - they just replayed it for you!

 

[only_me]

Actually feel a bit cross that caroline hasn’t acknowledged the fact in her interview that there were people sitting there that could have been seriously injured.
Obviously not her fault but still should have mentioned it.

 

[RunToEarth]

I'm enjoying WFP commentating on his protégées. Very honest.

Yes lovely the commentary! We bumped into WFP on our way out yesterday and he’s such a nice chap - always has time to smile and say hello to a bunch of strangers.

 

[AnotherNewbie]

They must be reading - they just replayed it for you!

Yes that was very kind of them! Thanks BBC!

 

[RunToEarth]

Actually feel a bit cross that caroline hasn’t acknowledged the fact in her interview that there were people sitting there that could have been seriously injured.
Obviously not her fault but still should have mentioned it.

I know she seemed giggly and upbeat - she just almost flatpacked a picnicking group!

 

[Honey08]

There seem to be a few more faults happening. The initial riders were so experienced it looked easier than it is.

 

[Fools Motto]

There seem to be a few more faults happening. The initial riders were so experienced it looked easier than it is.

Always the way.

 

[Honey08]

Ludwig's got his foot down and the horse seems to be answering well.

 

[DirectorFury]

I'm enjoying watching Ludwig ��.

 

[only_me]

Ginny Thompson is riding this course very very well!

 

[only_me]

Ludwig's got his foot down and the horse seems to be answering well.

He certainly has! Very quick horse!

 

[only_me]

Hmm wonder what will happen with that pin coming down, he only appeared to hit it with back legs

 

[Honey08]

That's a shame the pin went. Hope it gets overturned. Ludwig and this horse are going so well, and seem very in tune.

 

[Fools Motto]

I agree with what WFP is saying about that.

 

[Honey08]

Gutted for Ludwig. His round was looking the best so far. He retired.

It's a shame WFP has left the commentary. I bet he goes and tells the ground jury what he thinks of their pin.

 

[RunToEarth]

Hope he wasnt prompted to retire on that pin failing - I agree with WFP that is not what they’re designed for.

 

[RunToEarth]

Oh that’s heart breaking he retired on the back of the pin.

 

[TheMule]

I'm sorry but pins are there for safety. GJs are generally very fair when it comes to correct judgements, it's an automatic penalty but they frequently take them away.

 

[SpringArising]

I'm sorry but pins are there for safety. GJs are generally very fair when it comes to correct judgements, it's an automatic penalty but they frequently take them away.

Hopefully they do. What a good sport Ludwig is too.

 

[concorde]

Help
I can’t record it on bbc2 red button.just says “ cannot record on demand programmes “
I usually do it . Any ideas ??

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Why didn't Caroline get off when he got caught? Started watching it a bit later.

Is it perhaps time to look at more secure boundaries between the course and spectators? E.g. racing type rails? Like when the horses get loose and run through the crowd to get back to the stables

 

[Honey08]

I'm a bit surprised he did retire because of the pin. He could still have been competitive and the faults may have been removed anyway.

 

[Bustermartin]

You need to watch channel 980 - it will record it then.

 

[Custard Cream]

I'm here - seems to be riding well so far. Plenty to come though!

Fingers crossed for Harry Meade going at 12.43.

 

[Honey08]

Why didn't Caroline get off when he got caught? Started watching it a bit later.

Is it perhaps time to look at more secure boundaries between the course and spectators? E.g. racing type rails? Like when the horses get loose and run through the crowd to get back to the stables

To be fair, Burghley does have quite substantial fencing round the course, it's actually rare to see string there. I'd worry that racing rails would look too like a jump to the Horses, and it would be expensive to move when the course is moved.

Personally I don't sit down right in front of the string, I would feel a bit vulnerable. If we picnic we generally do it on a hilly bit where you can look down on a bit of the course. Some people amaze me that they have their dogs and kids in front of them practically in front of the string.

Lovely to see Julie Tew safely home and smiling away.