Pau and Maryland entries

[teapot]

Pau entries here: https://www.event-pau.fr/content/uploads/2024/10/Master-list-04-10.pdf

Maryland entries here: https://www.maryland5star.us/cci5-2024-entries/#


Lots of rerouting from Burghley to Pau, as expected I guess, and good to see Ballaghmor Class on the Maryland list too.

 

[Hobo2]

Maryland list looks short but will mean OH won’t get bored. We will be there cheering on David Doel.

 

[Honey08]

Very interesting. I’d love to go to Pau. Or Maryland for that matter!

Interesting to see Ben Bobday back on Shadowman. I thought he’d sold him at first.

I guess we’re all watching to see how Ros and Izilot go on at a smaller event.

 

[TheMule]

I'm pretty sure shocked that Ben, who hasn’t evented the horse since he fell off at Badminton in 2022, is entered for the 5*. Ben himself has had 4 Intermediate runs this year back in May. Shadow Man hasn’t been anywhere since Paris with Chris and will have been ridden in a very different way. It doesn’t feel like the smart choice?

 

[Michen]

I'm pretty sure shocked that Ben, who hasn’t evented the horse since he fell off at Badminton in 2022, is entered for the 5*. Ben himself has had 4 Intermediate runs this year back in May. Shadow Man hasn’t been anywhere since Paris with Chris and will have been ridden in a very different way. It doesn’t feel like the smart choice?

I mean he’s not known for being… humble. Not the right word exactly but something like that. Lol.

I hope it goes well for him though!

 

[ihatework]

I'm pretty sure shocked that Ben, who hasn’t evented the horse since he fell off at Badminton in 2022, is entered for the 5*. Ben himself has had 4 Intermediate runs this year back in May. Shadow Man hasn’t been anywhere since Paris with Chris and will have been ridden in a very different way. It doesn’t feel like the smart choice?

Completely agree. Bizarre.

 

[TheMule]

Apparently Ben did jump round the 4*S at Ligniers last weekend (and came 10th)
I still think it's a bit of an odd move.

 

[Honey08]

It’s a bit like jumping on the band wagon. Won’t look good if he doesn’t do well after he went so well for Chris. But… if I’d seen someone else having a fabulous, successful time on my horse that I’d not ridden for a while I might be tempted to get back on, I guess.

 

[Fanatical]

I guess Ben will possibly be thinking about catching the eye of the selectors for next years champs.

 

[myheartinahoofbeat]

Thanks for posting the links OP
All though it’s nearly the end of the season, still a lot to look forward to

 

[LEC]

I hope BMC wins Maryland. Just an absolute warrior of a legend and deserves it.

 

[rhino]

So, so excited to see a horse I knew well as a youngster, doing his very first 5* at Pau!

 

[Honey08]

Ben and Shadowman did very well this weekend- 2nd in a 4*. I know I was a bit sceptical, but actually it’s good seeing the horse out again, he’s so talented. And Ben too, he put a lot of work into him.

 

[ihatework]

Ben and Shadowman did very well this weekend- 2nd in a 4*. I know I was a bit sceptical, but actually it’s good seeing the horse out again, he’s so talented. And Ben too, he put a lot of work into him.

I hope they have a great run (despite my initial skepticism too)

 

[KEK]

Where do we watch Maryland, please?

 

[shortstuff99]

Where do we watch Maryland, please?

Clip my horse

 

[j1ffy]

The Maryland XC course looks intense! Shame to see Harry pull up, I hope AC is ok - he didn’t look at all sound.

 

[ihatework]

The Maryland XC course looks intense! Shame to see Harry pull up, I hope AC is ok - he didn’t look at all sound.

Poor AC, that might end up being his retirement

 

[teapot]

Have managed to watch Maryland via USEF (so no mortage needed for cmh)

 

[MuddyMonster]

CMH is working for me online on full screen version & I'm definitely not a member!

Really hoping AC is OK.

 

[asmp]

CMH is working for me online on full screen version & I'm definitely not a member!

Same here!

 

[shortstuff99]

I think David D. Made all those flags

 

[myheartinahoofbeat]

A really tough course. Only 5 completions so far. A lot of tired horses

 

[clinkerbuilt]

good grief, who will be the next actual completion? Bubby?

 

[j1ffy]

good grief, who will be the next actual completion? Bubby?

Maybe Scotty has overcooked it a bit?! I’m enjoying the course but hope everyone makes it home safe.

ETA not that I’d jump any of those fences - should have said I’m enjoying watching it so far.

 

[myheartinahoofbeat]

good grief, who will be the next actual completion? Bubby?

She must be so nervous having seen what has happened so far

 

[LEC]

The flag thing they are doing is ruining the sport…

 

[LEC]

Maybe Scotty has overcooked it a bit?! I’m enjoying the course but hope everyone makes it home safe.

ETA not that I’d jump any of those fences - should have said I’m enjoying watching it so far.

Some of them just are not that good… 60% clear rate for last 10 runs for Cosby horse.
Felt sorry for Lindsay Traisnel as looked like hold impacted her mentally.

 

[clinkerbuilt]

good boy Cola

 

[shortstuff99]

I like Mai Baum, he is a nice horse.