Cross Country Thread!

[SpringArising]

Richard's looking like an accident waiting to happen.

 

[milliepops]

Got the washing out. Phew. No more interruptions now.

 

[milliepops]

why was francis eliminated? he was just finishing when I nipped out

 

[DiNozzo]

Oh I missed it too!

 

[scats]

Nasty fall.

 

[milliepops]

why was francis eliminated? he was just finishing when I nipped out

fence analysis shows it at Clarence Court?

 

[Honey08]

Another fall thats been coming for most of the course. He looks very top heavy on that horse.

 

[lannerch]

Ouch!

 

[ihatework]

why was frances eliminated? he was just finishing when I nipped out

They barely showed him 🤷‍♀️
He finished - must have missed a flag/fence

 

[milliepops]

Arrghhhhhhhh FFS sodding DOGS!

 

[SpringArising]

And there it is...

 

[{97702}]

Well I was waiting for that to happen - some really dodgy riding this year 😳😳😳

 

[scats]

My hearts in my mouth today!

 

[TPO]

Another fall that we knew was waiting to happen. Horses being punished for being genuine

And dogs!! Ffs people with dogs should be fined if they cause ANY problems

 

[Honey08]

Im not enjoying watching it this year, theres too much hairy riding.

 

[AmyMay]

Funny old course.

 

[AmyMay]

Too many falls this year. Not a great course

 

[TPO]

Im not enjoying watching it this year, theres too much hairy riding.

More first timers because so many were at Europeans??

 

[DiNozzo]

I don't understand why the maltings are causing a problem.

Rest of the problems are coming from bad/inexperienced riders, not necessarily the course.

 

[Jeni the dragon]

Unlucky for Francis as the tiny bits looked pretty good.

 

[milliepops]

Im not enjoying watching it this year, theres too much hairy riding.

Yep.
This for me is why it makes total sense that world/euro champs are not 5* level, even experienced combinations can have a horrible ride at this level. And there really aren't many opportunities to get this experience.

 

[Honey08]

It will be intersting to see the last 15 ride it Amy. It needs riding boldly but accurately. A lot of these are just doing bold!

 

[ihatework]

I’m not convinced it’s the course. I think we are seeing some not up to scratch riding/insufficiently prepared horses

The only fence I’m not keen on is that double of gates towards the end

 

[Jeni the dragon]

Agree with everyone not really enjoying it.
Watched the Europeans and thought I could see Bob lobbing round. But this would terrify me.

 

[frittSkritt]

Some nice riding and some not-so - nice riding... Richard was an accident waiting to happen, he was all over the place at the trout hatchery!

 

[daffy44]

Agree, I dont think its the course, its how its being ridden, remember how easy Tim Price made it look as pathfinder?

 

[DiNozzo]

David Doel is looking good. Inexperienced combo but riding with a good brain and giving the horse a chance even when not 100% right.

 

[Honey08]

Sarah Bulimore will be pleased!

 

[TPO]

Am I doing my cloth ear thing again or have the egg boxes just been removed from the course??

 

[scats]

Feldale Mouse is one of my favourites.