The Badminton XC thread!

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I didn't realise that, pleased to see how quickly it inflated, that's got to lessen injuries.

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I thought that.

However if I were to wear one and have a normal fall, it would make me panic. I have horrible claustraphobia with things like that. My BP alone sets it off sometimes, I start hyperventilating
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Better than being squashed I suppose!

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Henmeister, the airbag won't stop you getting squashed. no way it can. i think it's got a real value preventing neck and back injuries though.

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That is what I meant, I just couldn't be bothered to type it all
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BLOODY DOG!!!
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Buy a slip lead and your ruddy dog won't slip it's collar!

What a cracking horse to cope with that!
 
They really do need to ban dogs from these events. I know most of them are well behaved but some people just can't control their dogs and it really does have to stop.
 
Another bloody dog
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This happened at Thirlestane in the SJ too! He did very well to cope with that especially at his first Badminton.
 
Thinking about Frangible pins - those gates are taking a hammering. Lets say the next horse goes through hits it only as hard as the others and it falls down. Its not really fair that they will be given 25 pens as the pin has potentially weakened.
 
Is anyone else thinking that we are going to have to ban dogs from Badminton, since people seem incapable of controlling them?!
 
That horse coped amazingly wth that dog! If that happened to me, i would be on the floor, and the dog would probably be dead!
 
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And you still think dogs shouldn't be banned..
I rest my case.

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Was that aimed at me? If so of course I think dogs should be banned! How many more times will that have to happen first though?
 
Shame for the majority of responsible dog owners, who just want to enjoy a great, family day out. Thew few ruin it. UTTERLY disgraceful, and thank God that horse was so good at dealing with it.
 
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Henmeister, it isn't weight issues that mean they're not available in larger sizes, it was cost. if BE had gotten behind them, they'd have raised the money to make moulds the next size up.
i used to worry about the weight of them but not any more. my 1/2 tonne of very fit TB can carry an extra 1/2 a stone, probably without even noticing...

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Ah, I see! I thought it was weight.

I would wear one, I am sure my horse could cope with it. I'd rather that than the air bag.

However, not something I have to think about for a very long time, as the ned doesn't look like he will be jumping ever again!
 
the pins are allegedly supposed to be checked and if ness replaced if the fence is hit hard but I doubt it happens in practise.
I have done shiver st george at an event, he is a real jumper, come on Buster!
 
i think the dog should be shot right in front of the owner...that would teach them and it would mean the dog would not be able to chase horses in future.
 
Thanks Kerilli, was just wondering with the Exo thing. I certainly think about how weight my boy is carrying. (Although he is no an eventer, I think its the racing background that makes me more aware!)
 
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£5,000 fine for a loose dog. easy. that would shock them into keeping the effing thing under control.

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Woo, good idea. I hope the owners (and woof, poor thing it wasnt his fault he thought he was off on a giant agility course) are frogmarched off the estate.
 
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