So, Badminton: To sum up

Lady la la, you're completely correct. Silly of me. 10 is FAR too old.

How about they have to be between the ages of 4 and 6? Should be safe then...

Why waste the youngsters?

My mates brothers sisters best friends cousin took her 4 months old foal round Badders a few years ago. They won and everyfink....
 
You know I much prefer the idea of scrapping all these lovely big warmbloods and tb's and things from competing. Everyone should ride a Shetland Pony round badminton as they can be beaten to within an inch of their lives and no one cares! They would be going under the jumps as they couldn't get over them. Their dressage scores would be attrocious as you can't school them. And as for the show jumping - Thelwell style anyone?!?
 
oh and we need a banned list. Mark Todd obviously. Old and given to dangerous violent outbursts. William Fox Pitt's a bit tall if you ask me. And Mary King's past it too. Oli Townend might hurt himself....
 
Pole vaulting!!! Pole vaulting shetlands- that would be AWESOME- I want one!!!

Badminton here I come :D

To be honest, there's something wrong with you if you can't vault on a shetland without a pole. You should go and see Monty Roberts and Kelly Marks. They never pole vault onto their shetlands. Ever.
 
Pole vaulting!!! Pole vaulting shetlands- that would be AWESOME- I want one!!!

Badminton here I come :D

I have a selection of the wee beasts here that are very good at houdini tricks so feel free to come and pick out your next Badminton ride! I'll have it battered into a white lather, dead on feet ready for you when you arrive :D
 
oh and we need a banned list. Mark Todd obviously. Old and given to dangerous violent outbursts. William Fox Pitt's a bit tall if you ask me. And Mary King's past it too. Oli Townend might hurt himself....

I think we'll have to ban all of the big names, as regular HHOers can obviously do a better job, and Katie Price can be the face of the event :D and her KP equestrian wear is COMPULSORY!
 
I might be 'vertically challenged' enough to need to pole vault- does Kelly marks shorten horses legs through her techniques? Might be useful...

And ooh EKW I'm on my way!! I expect them to pass 3 6* vettings before I buy tho ;)
 
Indeed, apparently, even Lucinda Fredericks has got to go, as she didn't get off quick enough, and clearly she's the worlds worst at keeping a tricksy little horse fit and well and up to the mark, and needs all the advice we can give her. NOOOOOOOOOT.
(sorry about to cut and paste a bit of that to another thread!)
 
And ooh EKW I'm on my way!! I expect them to pass 3 6* vettings before I buy tho ;)

That's ok! I'll just bribe the vets with ridiculous amounts of money and chocolate to pass them sound because they sure as heck won't be after the beating they recieve every day! Plus you wouldn't need to buy them! I would be paying you to take the darned things away!
 
Is anyone else in hysterics at this post? I'm practically on the floor by now :D;):cool:

But my dear! This really is no laughing matter! We are having a serious conference as to how Badminton's rules will be changed for the better in the future! And you never know, if they are a resounding sucess we may even press for them to be instated at every Horse Trials!
 
I toatlly agree how dare we make a horse do something it doesnt want to do I mean its only £60,000 at stake should be ban Spurs too?

Some people are so funny
 
jesstickle, have you been on the wine gums?

I am on the very brink of starvation trying to squeeze into my jacket for the weekend and have become delirious through lack of food :(

Note to anyone who hasn't competed since before uni (8years or summat like that) you will NOT be able to get your jackets out of the cupboard and fit into them. Even though you have four in difference sizes, none will be big enough. Or your long boots. I have actually bust the zip on my boot trying to get it on this week and am going to have to get the blooming electrical tape out!! My cream breeches saw me in half and my shirt gapes over my boobs. It is not going to be a dignified sight!
 
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