OneInAMillion
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Feel a bit sorry for her as it was going so well but I don't think she should have used her spurs as harshly afterwards as she did does ruin the feel for an amazing sport
Ellen Whitaker
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miss_c
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I agree with you 100%, I can understand her being frustrated but that did seem rather harsh.
Dottie
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She has just demonstrated why i dislike her
OneInAMillion
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Huum spurs are there for aids not punishment 
Perfect_Pirouette
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Ohhh what'd she do? Tell please i missed it!
FairyCakes
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More like poor horse! She really stuck those spurs in
OneInAMillion
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The horse wouldn't go off the Hickstead bank and she came off the bank after she was eliminated and gave it a massive jab into the horses sides with her spurs
LindaW
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Heard about her and her temper with the horses, I believe it now having seen it. Witch.
Puppy
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Why on earth poor her?
Poor horse I say!
Perfect_Pirouette
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OMG, i'm sad cos up until having heard that I quite liked her. What a stupid thing for her to do- in front of everyone. Does she not realise that people will not support that kind of treatment? Silly cow!
puc
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Poor Ellen????? did you not see her kicking it all the way off the edge and round the side with her spurs?? She's in a possition where a lot of children/young riders look up to her she should set a better example. If you want to push the horse at the time fine, but don't just kick it out of spite, there is nothing else like the bank and if its not worked out once you've made the decision to retire/been eliminated just have some grace.
Mind you its nothing compared to the beating she gave another good horse after it didn't jump clear, she took it back into the arena in the evening for a real thrashing, didn't realise the cameras were on and everyone in the bar saw her on the screen, the owners saw and took it away from her.
Mind you its nothing compared to the beating she gave another good horse after it didn't jump clear, she took it back into the arena in the evening for a real thrashing, didn't realise the cameras were on and everyone in the bar saw her on the screen, the owners saw and took it away from her.
OneInAMillion
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yes sorry see everyones point I dont really mean i feel sorry as in i like her i just think that horse was jumping so well it would have been good to have seen it go round
annret
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Poor Ellen????? did you not see her kicking it all the way off the edge and round the side with her spurs?? She's in a possition where a lot of children/young riders look up to her she should set a better example. If you want to push the horse at the time fine, but don't just kick it out of spite, there is nothing else like the bank and if its not worked out once you've made the decision to retire/been eliminated just have some grace.
Mind you its nothing compared to the beating she gave another good horse after it didn't jump clear, she took it back into the arena in the evening for a real thrashing, didn't realise the cameras were on and everyone in the bar saw her on the screen, the owners saw and took it away from her.
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Agree with you completely. Wish she would sit quietly and give confidence to her horses, rather than bully them.
Poor Ellen????? did you not see her kicking it all the way off the edge and round the side with her spurs?? She's in a possition where a lot of children/young riders look up to her she should set a better example. If you want to push the horse at the time fine, but don't just kick it out of spite, there is nothing else like the bank and if its not worked out once you've made the decision to retire/been eliminated just have some grace.
Mind you its nothing compared to the beating she gave another good horse after it didn't jump clear, she took it back into the arena in the evening for a real thrashing, didn't realise the cameras were on and everyone in the bar saw her on the screen, the owners saw and took it away from her.
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Agree with you completely. Wish she would sit quietly and give confidence to her horses, rather than bully them.
JoJo_
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Not only did I disapprove of the way she booted the horse with the spurs after she was eliminated but she looked to be very heavy handed afterwards! Poor horse was getting very wound up and the frustration/anger on Ellen's face said she was being spiteful.
Editted to add: William is a way better rider in my opinion. Very nice and quiet and when things dont go his way he gives his horse a pat and quietly leaves.
Editted to add: William is a way better rider in my opinion. Very nice and quiet and when things dont go his way he gives his horse a pat and quietly leaves.
AmyMay
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A very unpleasant youn woman. And most unprofessional.
Puppy
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Mind you its nothing compared to the beating she gave another good horse after it didn't jump clear, she took it back into the arena in the evening for a real thrashing, didn't realise the cameras were on and everyone in the bar saw her on the screen, the owners saw and took it away from her.
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Not such the golden girl of showjumping hey?!
Mind you its nothing compared to the beating she gave another good horse after it didn't jump clear, she took it back into the arena in the evening for a real thrashing, didn't realise the cameras were on and everyone in the bar saw her on the screen, the owners saw and took it away from her.
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Not such the golden girl of showjumping hey?!
Dottie
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Mind you its nothing compared to the beating she gave another good horse after it didn't jump clear, she took it back into the arena in the evening for a real thrashing, didn't realise the cameras were on and everyone in the bar saw her on the screen, the owners saw and took it away from her.
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Doesn't surprise me at all
I dread to think what goes on behind closed doors
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Mind you its nothing compared to the beating she gave another good horse after it didn't jump clear, she took it back into the arena in the evening for a real thrashing, didn't realise the cameras were on and everyone in the bar saw her on the screen, the owners saw and took it away from her.
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Doesn't surprise me at all
I dread to think what goes on behind closed doors
LindaW
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If she really did do that, then she's not just a bad tempered unprofessional young woman (not prepared to call her a horsewoman), she's evil. Planning to go back and thrash a horse long past the heat of the moment is even more disgusting.
Whatever, I'm not happy about what I did see.
Whatever, I'm not happy about what I did see.
jenbleep
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Mind you its nothing compared to the beating she gave another good horse after it didn't jump clear, she took it back into the arena in the evening for a real thrashing, didn't realise the cameras were on and everyone in the bar saw her on the screen, the owners saw and took it away from her.
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Really?!
Mind you its nothing compared to the beating she gave another good horse after it didn't jump clear, she took it back into the arena in the evening for a real thrashing, didn't realise the cameras were on and everyone in the bar saw her on the screen, the owners saw and took it away from her.
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Really?!
jenbleep
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Agree with you completely. Wish she would sit quietly and give confidence to her horses, rather than bully them.
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I got off C once to jump over a ditch with her (one of her first!) and a 'friend' called me a wimp!
I said that ^^
Agree with you completely. Wish she would sit quietly and give confidence to her horses, rather than bully them.
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I got off C once to jump over a ditch with her (one of her first!) and a 'friend' called me a wimp!
Ezme
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Goes to show, little spurs and a "normal" bit, if I remember right, cause a lot more damage than say William Funnells fantastic quiet ride in a waterford cheltham gag!
kerilli
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i thought she was doing a pretty good job until it stopped, although i thought the mare looked horribly unhappy in its mouth. when it refused to go off the bank i was thinking "Uh oh, now we'll see if she's a real horsewoman" and i'm afraid my fears were realised. nasty. i bet she beasted it back in the stables.
she's not a patch on William W, i don't know how she keeps getting such phenomenal horses to ride. that mare, like Locarno, looks as if it could jump a house.
she's not a patch on William W, i don't know how she keeps getting such phenomenal horses to ride. that mare, like Locarno, looks as if it could jump a house.
Elle1085
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I'm not saying she was right in any way or anything but have you seen the way her dad reacts if she has a bad round? its hardly surprising she's like that. It goes on alot it's just more noticeable when its her cos she's so high profile. Again i'm not saying it's right but she's young and hopefully she'll learn to control her temper a bit better in the future
3BayGeldings
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Kerelli, Ellen has said before that Ladina is very reluctant to go forward so maybe that came across as being unhappy in her mouth?
I suppose only the people involved will know.
I suppose only the people involved will know.
Halfpass
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I was so shocked
when I saw her reaction, I was shouting at the TV
"don't you dare do that"
I am so cross
that someone in her position finds it acceptable to act like this knowing that there are 1000's of people who watch her and want to learn from her examples. Very very inappropriate IMHO
"don't you dare do that"
I am so cross
Quadro
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i think things have gone to her head and if she dosent win there are some "tantrums"
Onyxia
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Again i'm not saying it's right but she's young and hopefully she'll learn to control her temper a bit better in the future
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I hope so too,but doubt it
Also hope she is punished for it-there is no way anyone could think her treatment of the mare fair or just,a slapped arse might just teach her a lesson....
Again i'm not saying it's right but she's young and hopefully she'll learn to control her temper a bit better in the future
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I hope so too,but doubt it
Also hope she is punished for it-there is no way anyone could think her treatment of the mare fair or just,a slapped arse might just teach her a lesson....
sleepingdragon10
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I'm glad i'm not the only one who was stunned by her petulant behaviour. Did you see the look on her face? It reminded me of how my 5 yr old looks when he's about to chuck a strop.........
Grey_Eventer
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thats just stupid!
i think its ok to go back to the warm up arena to pop a few fences after a bad round to gain confidence again, but totally unnecessary to go back way after the class and thrash it around!
its sad thuogh that she would treat horses like that... spoilt IMO!
i think its ok to go back to the warm up arena to pop a few fences after a bad round to gain confidence again, but totally unnecessary to go back way after the class and thrash it around!
Halfpass
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Mind you its nothing compared to the beating she gave another good horse after it didn't jump clear, she took it back into the arena in the evening for a real thrashing, didn't realise the cameras were on and everyone in the bar saw her on the screen, the owners saw and took it away from her.
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Disgusting
Mind you its nothing compared to the beating she gave another good horse after it didn't jump clear, she took it back into the arena in the evening for a real thrashing, didn't realise the cameras were on and everyone in the bar saw her on the screen, the owners saw and took it away from her.
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Disgusting