The Nicholson Fox-Pitt rivalry

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So I'm curious; I've never knew AN and WFP didn't get on! During an interview AN was very open about the fact that they didn't get on 'at all'!!

So what's the history? I'm intrigued as to what caused them to fall out!
 
Oooooooo! Very Jilly Cooper!

AN seems to be a bit of a lothario! Didn't Pippa funnell nearly separate from William because she was having an affair with him?!?
 
PF and WF did nearly separate but I don't think there was anyone else involved, not according to Pippa's book anyway.

Not sure if AN has had any other liasons although in should be pointed out that he was married when he had the affair with WFP's wife.

On a related subject, have the Hoys split up or am I imagining having heard that somewhere?
 
Well Andrew and Wiggy (then Fox-Pitt) got together when she was still married to William. Not surprised William was slightly unimpressed. I so hope he wipes the floor today and wins....much more of a gent than Andrew.
 
The Hoys have split and the Fredericks have too. Clayton had a roving eye one too many times....!!! It all happens with these horsey folk.
 
I always find these threads very interesting - the 'information' on how people behave and are in private rarely seems to match up to more informed first person reports.
 
I agree, if I have offended anyone then I apologise but I was just answering a question that wasn't posed by me...anyway, William was very vocal in his autobiography about what went down all those years ago!!
 
Couldn't care less what AN rides other than his horses - he's phenomenal to watch on the horses and that's good enough for me :)
 
Nothing controversial in asking why or getting the explanation of the affair - it's all out in the open, not least in WFP's book... :)

But would resist judging who's in the right or wrong cus what do we know?!

Though I think if we looked at the divorce / affair / whatever statistics, we'd find nothing remarkable in how many marriages do or don't survive in horsey circles in comparison to couples in general, and there are no doubt lots of real life reasons why things happen just like with everyone else.
 
Dusty85 said:
Apologies if I have offended anybody with this thread- I was merely curious into the history behind their rivalry.
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No it wasn't your thread that's the problem, you just asked a question :) but some of the replies are tittle tattle bordering on libel and better reserved for a private conversation if people really have to gossip.
 
I agree- I don't think any of us are in the wrong- the information is out there on the web for all to see.
And yes- I don't particularly care about people's private business- but with them talking about it this morning I had no idea what had started the rivalry!
 
Well the rivalry of those two, makes Badminton a nail biting finish....who will win or will the brilliant Michael Jung take the top spot?
 
I'm hoping WFP wins.... (And I hasten to add that was my opinion before this thread!)

Although MJ just seems too good and too much of a cool cookie!
 
Michael Jung is such a professional (I mean they all are obviously!!) but he's seems so polished, competes at top level in SJ and dressage and his horse is brilliant in all 3 phases....amazing to watch.
 
Just remember none of MJs horses have ever dropped a pole SJ at senior level in championships as far as I know!
 
Or there's Jock Paget who could snatch the spoils?! I actually couldn't call it personally but there's a load of £££££'s and kudos on offer!!!
 
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