The 2019 Badminton XC Thread

[milliepops]

Love the way Mark just sits there totally cool, safe in the knowledge the horse will go when it's assessed the question

Oopps I take it all back at the Hollow! what a shame!

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

I also noticed the man fall over the horse didn't even blink mine would have teleported

Also not overly enjoying Ellie's commentary, hope they get Piggy on I enjoyed her interview

So many bonnets nowadays I personally dont like the look of them if you look at eventing in the early nineties not a single one why?

 

[Ambers Echo]

Unusual stop for Mark Todd

 

[Honey08]

There seem to be a large number of mares today.

 

[milliepops]

So many bonnets nowadays I personally dont like the look of them if you look at eventing in the early nineties not a single one why?

people were still going xc in bandages routinely in the 90s, I think it's just one of those things that change.

 

[Lexi_]

Oh Toddy!

Alicia Hawker seems to be going brilliantly.

I’m excited for Swallow Springs 😄

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

Look at Springs ears!

 

[Honey08]

Swallow Spring swallow dived that bank!

 

[milliepops]

Yeah andrews ride is looking a little but chancey today! He doesn't move but the horse is not always looking so smooth

 

[DiNozzo]

Swallow Springs has the best expression. He's such a game horse!

 

[sasquatch]

Swallow Springs looks like he's really enjoying this!

 

[milliepops]

Swallow Springs looks like he's really enjoying this!

Totally! Boing!

 

[sasquatch]

Question about pins - is there a limit on how many you can break on course before a disqualification?

 

[milliepops]

Wow Andrew, excellent timing

 

[Honey08]

Andrew is coming in strong. Classic ride from him!

 

[Lexi_]

Question about pins - is there a limit on how many you can break on course before a disqualification?

I’m going to guess at no, but the ground jury might well pull you up on safety grounds if your round is so hairy that you clatter multiple ones.

 

[Ambers Echo]

Fab finish for Swallow Springs

 

[Honey08]

i love Bill Levett. Hes having a bit of a hairy ride todat though.

 

[SpringArising]

i love Bill Levett. Hes having a bit of a hairy ride todat though.

Love his horse. I'm a sucker for a chestnut!

 

[SpringArising]

Shame for Jenny. Lovely horse and stylish rider.

 

[Nayumi1]

Andrew makes me laugh in his interviews

 

[milliepops]

Andrew makes me laugh in his interviews

he used to come across a bit cold but I reckon he's mellowed

 

[SpringArising]

The pond is really catching people out today.

 

[milliepops]

stuff of fairytales, this for David , I really hope he gets round

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

Love the fact horse on course at mo has also done grassroots. Great journey

 

[lannerch]

Nobody has mentioned that the horse Andrew had the accident on is Oli’s Cillnabradden Evo

 

[SpringArising]

stuff of fairytales, this for David , I really hope he gets round

Talk about being a pilot and not a passenger!

 

[Lexi_]

stuff of fairytales, this for David , I really hope he gets round

I didn’t realise they’d been at the Grassroots comp! Such a bold, honest horse.

 

[Honey08]

This guy is is hunting style over a lot of them. I think hes been quite lucky. (love his grassroots to here story though).

 

[fankino04]

I like that David's horse but the rider isn't fun to watch...