Burghley 24 entries

[ihatework]

To be honest I think you're behind the times. Frangibles and the time element are becoming much more relevant in modern course design. Good x-country and showjumping are becoming paramount again.

Yup I’m completely behind the times

 

[teapot]

As smart and fancy as he is, he is everything I don’t like about the way the sport is going. Too fancy and has to be too produced. Doesnt have the true xc brain for me. He will still get some big wins I’m sure, but this isn’t the sport imo.

That’s a great point - how does a horse learn to think when it’s either complete, or walk home? What happened to having an issue and still educating and completing, like Caroline Powell did last year at Badminton? Or is such a produced horse likely to fall apart even more, and so the cycle continues.

Wonder if he’ll go to Pau again. He’s not going to be a team horse any time soon.

 

[Kadastorm]

Let’s go Tom

 

[teapot]

Come on Tom and Walshy!

 

[Nicnac]

Who is commentating along with John Kyle and Tina? A female but don't recognise the voice.

 

[Darcey69]

Yup I’m completely behind the times

Well a few years ago it looked like dressage bred horses would take over the sport - but it just hasn't happened.

 

[ihatework]

That’s a great point - how does he learn to think when it’s either complete, or walk home? What happened to having an issue and still educating and completing, like Caroline Powell did last year at Badminton? Or is such a produced horse likely to fall apart even more?

Wonder if he’ll go to Pau again.

I reckon he will go to Pau.
I suppose Ros has that luxury. She has a number of top horses, she has nothing to prove. A horse like Izilot is all or nothing, at higher risk of mistakes (given his brain) and injury (given his mobility) so it’s natural you protect them.

 

[ihatework]

Well a few years ago it looked like dressage bred horses would take over the sport - but it just hasn't happened.

Thank god.
I think most riders don’t want to break their necks

 

[TheMule]

I reckon he will go to Pau.
I suppose Ros has that luxury. She has a number of top horses, she has nothing to prove. A horse like Izilot is all or nothing, at higher risk of mistakes (given his brain) and injury (given his mobility) so it’s natural you protect them.

I also think that because he's not being 'naughty' IE he's not deliberately saying no, he's just the type to get distracted and to lose a bit of concentration, he doesn’t need to be reprimanded by carrying on. He won’t have realized he did anything bad today, he'll just have run a few fences, pulled up, and will got to another event in a few weeks

 

[daffy44]

I also think that because he's not being 'naughty' IE he's not deliberately saying no, he's just the type to get distracted and to lose a bit of concentration, he doesn’t need to be reprimanded by carrying on. He won’t have realized he did anything bad today, he'll just have run a few fences, pulled up, and will got to another event in a few weeks

Also hes so fit, and the mistake was early, it makes sense to reroute to be competitive at Pau.

 

[Supertrooper]

Did Tom Jackson go clear?

 

[ihatework]

Lovely to see Felix have a solid round

 

[Kadastorm]

@Supertrooper yep, just a few time penalties to add

 

[NocturneNoel]

Ooff poor horse that ended up in the ditch. Not sure what the rider expected after taking every long route going.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Thank goodness Harry Robinson stayed on his feet. He’s going to be very sore.

 

[teapot]

Think that fence has had the most issues so far

 

[Kadastorm]

Haha I do love Alex Bragg, he is always so great in his interviews. Quindiva is a brilliant mare.

 

[ihatework]

Do you think Libby Seed would donate her wonderful little mare to the IHW stables?!

 

[Matafleur]

I would like DHI Purple Rain, the most beautiful horse I've ever seen!

 

[Kadastorm]

purple rain is a pretty horse, gorgeous face

 

[ihatework]

I would like DHI Purple Rain, the most beautiful horse I've ever seen!

Maybe to look at and pat!
Not sure I’d want to ride him!

 

[Kadastorm]

@ihatework very true

 

[Nicnac]

Maybe to look at and pat!
Not sure I’d want to ride him!

Prince is gorgeous but a very challenging boy to ride! Delighted for them to have finished clear.

 

[photo_jo]

Just a clarification - Monica's not American, she's a Kiwi and the lovely Artist is a NZ bred OTTB who came through one of the OTTB rehomers here (Eventstars Ltd). Monica and her family moved to the States earlier in the year.

I flew his damsire out to New Zealand

 

[ihatework]

Prince is gorgeous but a very challenging boy to ride! Delighted for them to have finished clear.

I’m super pleased for Francis, such a talented rider and he deserves more good horses

 

[Matafleur]

Maybe to look at and pat!
Not sure I’d want to ride him!

I have a penchant for entirely unsuitable but beautiful horses I could never ride one side of! Thankfully I always seem to end up with very suitable ones

 

[rosiesowner]

Loving this Irish horse. He seems an absolute sweetheart

 

[Kadastorm]

I really like that coloured Irish horse shame he had the glance off but right decision to retire and save him for another day.

Thrilled for Max Warburton.

 

[teapot]

Go on Tina, WFP needs some piss taking

 

[ihatework]

Andrew James