Hickstead Thread

[jesterfaerie]

Thought I would make a thread for today's Sj.
Anyone else watching it?
I can only watch an hour of it

 

[Happy Bird]

Just switched it on ! Supposed to be at the gym

 

[jesterfaerie]

Pfft the gym, stay and watch Hickstead!

 

[grandmaweloveyou]

just got back in from riding and recording it now as ive got to go out for a lunch AARRGGHH i was there yesterday, it was a nightmare but see my other post, i met and got photos with tim stockdale. im trying to change my avatar but alas its not working! roll on july hickstead. cant wait to sit in tonight and watch it all. enjoy, tell me the best bits to forward to!!

 

[moon_drop]

Am here !!!

 

[Rachel_M]

As am I

 

[Happy Bird]

Hee husband has slunk off to the gym. I'm watching Hicksted with my feet on the table - much better idea. Looks very wet - I wouldn't fancy coming down that bank on a dry day let alone today after about 10 riders have slid down it !

 

[jesterfaerie]

Tim is lovely, met him at British Open in 05.
Wonder, did you have fun?

 

[jesterfaerie]

Happy I agree, but it looks quite fine so hopefully it won't get wetter for them. But the bank might suffer a bit so I think the later starters have the short straws!

 

[Boodle]

Bloody hell, glad im sitting cosy on my bed as opposed to at Hickstead!
Looks miserable!

 

[jesterfaerie]

Hmm my tv is really small it is making all the horses look fat, especially the chestnuts!

 

[moon_drop]

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Hmm my tv is really small it is making all the horses look fat, especially the chestnuts!

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LOL

 

[Happy Bird]

Blimey my heart was in my mouth then !

 

[jesterfaerie]

Bloody hell that was a close call with Peter there over the sussex bank! Well recovered!

 

[moon_drop]

Well sat!!!!

 

[Boodle]

Certainly making for good watching isnt it.

Still.. worry about the horses!

 

[jesterfaerie]

That was a decent 4 faults!

 

[jesterfaerie]

*shudders* Is it just me who doesn't realy like watching Ellen riding?

 

[Happy Bird]

Ellen is so gutsy !! Made it look easy !!

 

[Happy Bird]

Isn't Onasis absolutely gorgeous !??!?!?

 

[Boodle]

I dont like watching Ellen riding either hardcore!

Maybe im just jealous!

And what the HELL has Ben Mahers horse got in its mouth/!?!?!?!

 

[Happy Bird]

Oopsie not a good start !!

 

[moon_drop]

Thats not a good start !!! ben

 

[derbydevil]

poor Ben! doesn't look an easy ride...

 

[jesterfaerie]

He looked like he was going to refuse a few strides before?
He is stunning, shame about the second stop which is a real shame.

 

[Happy Bird]

Could be the ground - think horse has lost confidence !

 

[derbydevil]

I was thiniong same Boodle - how much metal ?!?!

 

[moon_drop]

Yes think its got to have something to do with the ground, lovely looking horse.

 

[jesterfaerie]

Boodle, phew at least it isn't just me. On Locarno she is ok but any others I just cannpt stomach it. I was worried about getting shot down for saying that.

 

[Puppy]

Weevil and I are here and watching