Burghley XC thread...

[Murphy3]

Mary King - proof that women just get better with age!

 

[kirstyhen]

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I'll be the only one who thinks the sloping ground down towards the first mushroom and the increasing bad ground is the main culprit then?
If those mushrooms were earlier on the course and on the flat, they wouldn't have caused half as much a problem I think but isn't that what XC riding is all about, taking into account the conditions and the sighting of the fences?

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That's what I was trying to say earlier!

 

[Hels_Bels]

someone want to tell me what happened to oliver townend?

 

[jules89]

lets hope so then maybe mark phillips will read it and see about the mushrooms

 

[kerilli]

Mary's saddle is a Bates Xtreem with a green seat. they'll do whatever colour you want. Pink, anyone?
I agree that the slope and slipperyness contribute to the first shroom being so punishing, but the fact is that a lot of very good horses, who didn't look tired, had horrible falls at it.

 

[piebaldsparkle]

It's this (but with green to match her colours).

 

[hellsdarkrose]

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yes i agree. its the terrain rather than the mushroom itself after all the second one jumped fine

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I agree as well.

 

[piebaldsparkle]

Bates??? I thought she rode in a Barnsby...........No?

 

[kerilli]

OT was clear until Capability's Cutting when FC ran out to the right and he retired.

 

[skye123]

they are showing WFP last fences now

 

[piebaldsparkle]

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its a bates extreeme saddle!!! read above

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Still sure its a BARNSBY XTREEM!!!

 

[kerilli]

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Bates??? I thought she rode in a Barnsby...........No?

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Oops. you're right, i meant Barnsby! sorry.

 

[jules89]

sorry

right all im off now to drive back to my mums in the rain
thanks 4 ur company

 

[DiablosGold]

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No IT IS GREEN

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Wow

Wonder if they do them in burgundy...

 

[skye123]

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It's this (but with green to match her colours).

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i like it

 

[kerilli]

So, i count 5 horrible falls at the vile mushroom. Can anyone remember how many it caused last year? I remember 2 clearly, Clea Phillips and the American girl. Any others?
It was at the top of the slope last year iirc, not approached so downhill.

 

[piebaldsparkle]

Think unless you are MK they only come in BLUE!!!

ETA nope - they have blue, green or red options!!!!

 

[Maesfen]

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**cough** see my ealier post............. [ QUOTE ]
I'm guessing the ditch gives the horses a better ground line. Plus the 2nd one is on flatter ground. Think the slope runs them more into the bottom of the 1st one.

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Sorry, didn't see that, have missed half the posts, but I did see the 'uproar' ones, so apologies to you, I thought I'd get a slating for thinking it was a very clever course especially in those conditions! Having been there yesterday, I was very surprised it continued but the course rode fantastically; I do hope Badminton learns from this.
It'll be interesting to see how many get through the vetting tomorrow.

 

[Flame_]

I'm sure Oli Townend fell at that mushroom last year

 

[sammule]

yes he did fall off there

 

[kerilli]

KVS, i think you're right actually. thanks.

 

[Murphy3]

Definitely send mushrooms to the shredder - I'll join your petition.

Off to see my own horses and tell them what life could be like for them at the top (as if they care). Thanks for the commentary y'all.

 

[sammule]

I have a barnsby xtreme and it does come in a range of colours. I have it in blue but was offered red, green, and black

 

[DollyPentreath]

Does anyone know what happened to Laura and Connie, I've just seen the results.

Are they ok?

 

[carys220]

They fell at the mushrooms, was anasty fall but they both look to be ok...

 

[Nic74]

The mushrooms were awful, I missed the beginning but I saw 3 falls there in all, twice a horse rolled onto the rider and the 3rd time I couldn't really tell but she looked quite badly hurt, although she did walk away in the end. There was also a nasty fall when a horse tripped and got cast and was thrashing around with the rider trapped, he looked like he got a few kicks off the horse thrashing around but he got himself free and both were fine.

 

[tiggs]

Last sentence in H&H report: Mark Phillips confirmed the mushrooms will be scrapped next year
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/burghley0...ews_267220.html

 

[Coffee_Bean]

SH*T!!!!!!!! Forgot that was on

Anywhere I can watch highlights/the whole thing

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[CastleMouse]

Highlights should be on BBC tomorrow before the showjumping C_B.

 

[CastleMouse]

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SH*T!!!!!!!! Forgot that was on

Anywhere I can watch highlights/the whole thing

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Thank bloody God!!!!