So, Badminton: To sum up

I donate a gold plated toilet roll for the person who is so perfect even their :eek::eek::eek::eek: doesn't smell :eek:

So vulgar... sorry, I'll throw myself to the Shetlands.
 
I believe I shall donate the silver Sony 'wired for sound' knickers, (with optional tena lady insert), for the purpose of recording these great gems of wisdom direct from source. :D:eek::eek::eek:
 
A very experienced horse woman I know, who amongst several things has competed and trained up to the badminton /Burleigh level had the following comments to make about this years comp.She felt that the horses that made it in the time allowed were exhausted.She feels that since the new, shortened course has been brought in less attention is paid to the fittening of the horses but that this shortened format needs horses every bit as fit as before.She also commented that some of the riding was ugly.One girl in full view of the cameras walloped her horse several times.It was petering out before she got even near the jump.I did not watch any of it as I find cross country boreing to be frank.Sorry.However the riders are NOT God,they can be questioned and people are allowed an opinion even if other people disagree and their views are ill informed.At least they are trying.And taking an interest, which they might not always.Belittling and making fun of them does not help.Animal welfare moves on.What was acceptable a few years ago both for animals and children (the cane, for instance, was widley used until a few years ago)is no longer accepted.Horse sports, like circuses, had better get used to it.
 
There is a Shetland Pony Fur jumper to the winner of the "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue" Award, kindly sponsored by Mark Todd (please note to qualify you must have competed for your country in show jumping and eventing at Olympic level AND completed a walk and trot test from memory

There is also the Neptune Award (including replica planet trophy) for those who appear to be on another planet.

Also, very proud to announce the ***k All Award, for those who know ***k All.
 
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eahotson said:
A very experienced horse woman I know, who amongst several things has competed and trained up to the badminton /Burleigh level had the following comments to make about this years comp.She felt that the horses that made it in the time allowed were exhausted.She feels that since the new, shortened course has been brought in less attention is paid to the fittening of the horses but that this shortened format needs horses every bit as fit as before.She also commented that some of the riding was ugly.One girl in full view of the cameras walloped her horse several times.It was petering out before she got even near the jump.I did not watch any of it as I find cross country boreing to be frank.Sorry.However the riders are NOT God,they can be questioned and people are allowed an opinion even if other people disagree and their views are ill informed.At least they are trying.And taking an interest, which they might not always.Belittling and making fun of them does not help.Animal welfare moves on.What was acceptable a few years ago both for animals and children (the cane, for instance, was widley used until a few years ago)is no longer accepted.Horse sports, like circuses, had better get used to it.
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Eahotson which award are you applying for?

(take no notice, I know full well you have posted on wrong thread :), I am up to mischief :cool:
 
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Eahotson which award are you applying for?

(take no notice, I know full well you have posted on wrong thread :), I am up to mischief :cool:
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At least three out of the last four, I should say. Pothunter.
Is there a special for anyone who can start a post with 'a very experienced horsewoman [whom] I know.' ?

And a prize for guessing who it might be? Tenner on Mrs Darcy out of Jill's Gymkhana. ;)
 
Now there was this one very experiences horsewoman I know, Geoff Billington not that I'm name dropping here :D once told me that most people talk total and utter codswallop!
 
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