it's usually televised on BBC on Sunday afternoon. i haven't got a tv guide to check though.
just watching the H&C 94 stuff now. Toddy's riding's giving me goosebumps!
The BBC stopped filming Gatcombe a few years ago as they were fed up with the fact that it usually received a lot of withdrawals after dressage & SJ.
welshchick - thanks looks like the bl**dy BBC are showing hours and hours of rugby league!!!!! not a sniff of Gatcombe
K - I know I got all emotional when he was sjing and even welled up when he went clear! how ridiculous is that?... this sport is the best! can't believe he has been at the top of the game for so long the man is a genius, can't wait to see him back out competing, do you know where he is entered?... I would like to see him back in the saddle, I thought he was doing badders this year but didn't his horse hurt it's neck???...
well, if you got emotional watching it now, can you imagine what it was like live?!
Toddy's at Gatcombe this weekend, and entered at Burghley, so i'll move heaven and earth to see him there, am deffo going Thurs but will go Friday too if necessary! (if you can get away from home/horse/job for a day or so, i'm an hour from Burghley and you're welcome to stay!)
he is a genius, i've seen some phenomenal riders in my time but never one like him, good enough to do top class SJing (he did that at Olympic level, did you know?), Dr and Eventing. and such a lovely approachable person too, amazing to be that good and also have no ego at all.
he's building up a bit of a string so i hope he'll keep eventing at least till 2012, and hopefully beyond.
there was a rumour a little while ago that Vaughn Jeffries had got another eventer and was planning a comeback. now, if Blyth'll get back in the saddle again too, we'll really see something!
btw, i'm watching the 94 vid now, commented on your other thread!
how's the flu? oh, and please stop saying everything tastes like snot, cos it makes me boke every time i read it...
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[/ QUOTE ] I was 10! I was probubly body brushing my poor 20 year old pony to within an inch of his life and making him some impossible obsticle to jump!
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Toddy's at Gatcombe this weekend, and entered at Burghley, so i'll move heaven and earth to see him there, am deffo going Thurs but will go Friday too if necessary! (if you can get away from home/horse/job for a day or so, i'm an hour from Burghley and you're welcome to stay!)
[/ QUOTE ] argh and I've been googling for the last 30mins and can't see any sign of Gatcombe coverage on any channel drat! Burghley is a 3 hour drive
but quicker by hellicopter!
I may have to seriously consider this offer and get back to you
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he is a genius, i've seen some phenomenal riders in my time but never one like him, good enough to do top class SJing (he did that at Olympic level, did you know?), Dr and Eventing. and such a lovely approachable person too, amazing to be that good and also have no ego at all.
he's building up a bit of a string so i hope he'll keep eventing at least till 2012, and hopefully beyond.
there was a rumour a little while ago that Vaughn Jeffries had got another eventer and was planning a comeback. now, if Blyth'll get back in the saddle again too, we'll really see something!
[/ QUOTE ] why don't those guys do more clinics and traingin camps I bet people would kill to do them I for one would be signing up! Mark Todd is bunked up in another event riders yard atm isn't he?... a guy near swindon?... is it Dag?... they are spitting distance from me so I might try to book myself a lesson with the maestro!!! better start saving!!!
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how's the flu? oh, and please stop saying everything tastes like snot, cos it makes me boke every time i read it...
[/ QUOTE ] what's boke?.... you'll be pleased to know flu is subsiding think tamiflu pills were actually making me feel worse as haven't taken it yet today and feel much better although am like an old lady doing a task stopping for a rest, setting off again when I catch my breath! argh I don't want to get old!! think I might hack out later pretty sure Soap will be a little manic after 4 days off but just being back in the saddle will make me better
gonna watch the whitacker master class now need to swat up on my sjing (as always!)
shows how old i am, i remember it being on tv on the Sunday afternoon, every year...
Chloe, 'boke' is what you do just before upchucking.
glad to hear you're feeling better!
Boss had a lesson with Toddy this spring - from her report, it was excellent.
i haven't ever been lucky enough to be taught by him, might move heaven and earth to try to get a lesson next year though.