bandit
Well-Known Member
Ola folks
Just very quickly, I have to say that my observations today were that the course was alot tougher than of late. I also liked the fact that one fences didn't become a bogie fences, and casualties came from a variety. Think that is great course building.
In general however, I have seen XC courses becoming more focused on tight twisty sections, and this perhaps is something to be considered with rotational falls. Racing falls never genereally cause serious injury to jockeys, yet XC course builders are making horses jump so slowly over such huge fences, that the accidents are becoming 'normal'. Also, I felt that today, those more 'old school' riders, had their horses fitter, perhaps a sign that they were procuded to do long format, and still uphold that ethic. Others appeared to have their horses at a 'false fitness' level.
I also think that there was some apauling riding - and having the ability to stop some people on the course, should really be done. I think the horse the french chap rode into the quarry as if it was flying off a cliff, should not have been allowed to continue, and the horse is to talented, it deserves a better jockey.
My saddest moment really was Mary Kings fall late on the course. Such a momentary lapse of concentration and she'll no doubt be laughing about it, in the good spirit she has.
I'm off there tomorrow for the sj and horse inspection, so will hopefully have a great time. I am so pleased for Lucy, and hope she can have a good day tomorrow.
That is just my thoughts (I'm no expert either LOL), and I really enjoyed the BBC for putting it on telly - even if it meant I had to go to my mates' as I don't have interactive!!!! Much better that ever before....
Bx
Just very quickly, I have to say that my observations today were that the course was alot tougher than of late. I also liked the fact that one fences didn't become a bogie fences, and casualties came from a variety. Think that is great course building.
In general however, I have seen XC courses becoming more focused on tight twisty sections, and this perhaps is something to be considered with rotational falls. Racing falls never genereally cause serious injury to jockeys, yet XC course builders are making horses jump so slowly over such huge fences, that the accidents are becoming 'normal'. Also, I felt that today, those more 'old school' riders, had their horses fitter, perhaps a sign that they were procuded to do long format, and still uphold that ethic. Others appeared to have their horses at a 'false fitness' level.
I also think that there was some apauling riding - and having the ability to stop some people on the course, should really be done. I think the horse the french chap rode into the quarry as if it was flying off a cliff, should not have been allowed to continue, and the horse is to talented, it deserves a better jockey.
My saddest moment really was Mary Kings fall late on the course. Such a momentary lapse of concentration and she'll no doubt be laughing about it, in the good spirit she has.
I'm off there tomorrow for the sj and horse inspection, so will hopefully have a great time. I am so pleased for Lucy, and hope she can have a good day tomorrow.
That is just my thoughts (I'm no expert either LOL), and I really enjoyed the BBC for putting it on telly - even if it meant I had to go to my mates' as I don't have interactive!!!! Much better that ever before....
Bx
