15 December 2006 #1 S skye123 Well-Known Member Joined 5 December 2006 Messages 3,273 Location Leicestershire/Devon Visit site did anyone watch olympia last night on eurosports and see ben mahrs (spelling??) horse rear up?? really scared me he was so lucky not to hurt himself shows what a good rider he is
did anyone watch olympia last night on eurosports and see ben mahrs (spelling??) horse rear up?? really scared me he was so lucky not to hurt himself shows what a good rider he is
15 December 2006 #2 H helenandshadow Well-Known Member Joined 17 February 2006 Messages 4,873 Location East Sussex Visit site Yep i did, it went vertical, he did well to stay on.
15 December 2006 #3 T teapot Well-Known Member Joined 16 December 2005 Messages 37,032 Visit site What colour horse was it? As saw him in the warm up at Hickstead and horse was near vertical at one stage - possibly the same one? And for those who have seen the new warm up at Hickstead - the outer fence isn't actually that high
What colour horse was it? As saw him in the warm up at Hickstead and horse was near vertical at one stage - possibly the same one? And for those who have seen the new warm up at Hickstead - the outer fence isn't actually that high
15 December 2006 #4 Irishcobs Well-Known Member Joined 25 August 2005 Messages 6,175 Visit site How did it stay up for so long? It just stood on its hind legs. He did very well to keep it balanced so it didn't go over backwards with him.
How did it stay up for so long? It just stood on its hind legs. He did very well to keep it balanced so it didn't go over backwards with him.
15 December 2006 #5 S skye123 Well-Known Member Joined 5 December 2006 Messages 3,273 Location Leicestershire/Devon Visit site ermm it was a bay i think. it was very scatty and bolted off round the ring with him after it had reared mad thing
ermm it was a bay i think. it was very scatty and bolted off round the ring with him after it had reared mad thing
15 December 2006 #6 T teapot Well-Known Member Joined 16 December 2005 Messages 37,032 Visit site Yup, think that's the same one - was a bay at Hickstead. As mate and I were just amazed at how quietly he sat on it
Yup, think that's the same one - was a bay at Hickstead. As mate and I were just amazed at how quietly he sat on it
15 December 2006 #7 N nomini Well-Known Member Joined 6 June 2004 Messages 3,356 Location Hertfordshire Visit site Yeh, I was there last night, just stood on it's back legs for ages! Was a bit of a nutter but Ben just sat there calmly!
Yeh, I was there last night, just stood on it's back legs for ages! Was a bit of a nutter but Ben just sat there calmly!