Who's going to Badminton?

[AmieeT]

And what days are you going? What day is your favourite?

I'll be going for the full whack, my favourite day is the final day, the atmosphere for the last few in the showjumping is amazing, and there are always some excellent bargains to be had! Of course I love the XC too, but the buzz of the final day, the prize giving, the lap of honour and seeing the Beaufort whizz around with the hounds is fabulous

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[acorn92x]

So jealous you are going for the whole thing!

I'm going on Saturday for the XC - the best day of course! I'm taking my OHs mum who has never been to any kind of horse show before (Except to watch me but I can assure you, that is hardly Badminton lol) and the lady who owns my share pony so it should be a lovely day out!

 

[miss_c]

I'm going up on Weds for a nosey - much quieter and cheaper!!! XC day I find is best experienced at home in 3D... Get to see much more with none of the crowds.

 

[monte1]

I am going on Friday
my lovely sister has VIP tickets and taking me !!! never been before, very excited ;-)

 

[milliepops]

XC day I find is best experienced at home in 3D... Get to see much more with none of the crowds.

Agreed - though I do love to see the xc in the flesh. I tend to alternate each year going on a dressage or xc day. Probably going on Friday this year, depending on the forecast

 

[xgemmax]

I'm going on the Weds for the grassroots day, my friend is competing

 

[Annie B.]

I am travelling down on Thursday and going in on the Friday and Saturday. I go to Burghley every year but this will be my first visit to Badminton. Really looking forward to it.

 

[monkeybum13]

All week!
Monday - briefing
Tuesday - drinks party
Wednesday - mounted steward
Thursday - Sunday, relax, enjoy and shop, shop, shop!

 

[miss_c]

All week!
Monday - briefing
Tuesday - drinks party
Wednesday - mounted steward
Thursday - Sunday, relax, enjoy and shop, shop, shop!

And you know my feelings on this... Lucky mare!!!

 

[Bertolie]

I'm going on Saturday and Sunday.....free tickets for Saturday and I found out this morning I've won tickets for Sunday Haven't been for a couple of years so really looking forward to it.

 

[SecretAgentBilly]

I've won tickets for the Friday along with a course walk with Lucinda Fredericks. Never been before so I'm looking forwards to it - especially the shopping!

 

[Honey08]

I'm going Thursday for a quiet day minus family and dogs, then again on Saturday with the crew.

I was severely tempted to camp (caravan) this year (we usually do Bramham and Burghley as campers) but having to de ice my car at 6am the last couple of times i went to work put me off!

I will have seen my fave days. I get bored with show jumping.

 

[LittleRooketRider]

Very jealous of all of you lucky people!!

"A levels/revision is more important than Badminton" apparantly

 

[Supertrooper]

Me on the Friday xx

 

[MochaDun]

Hopefully on Thursday

 

[PolarSkye]

If finances allow, we are going to XC day - both daughters, dear friend, eldest daughter's non-horsey boyfriend and we'll probably meet up with some other friends. I'd do dressage days (both of 'em) but I'd be on my own.

I actually prefer Burghley - don't know why - but Badders is a good day out and then I can watch the highlights/SJing on the red button on Sunday. If the weather is rubbish, we won't go - instead we'll go over to Z's house (Kal's former jockey) and watch with lots of wine and nibbles.

P

 

[EquiEquestrian556]

I'm not going at all! *Cries and stamps feet!* I'll be watching it from the comfort of my sofa, hope you all have fun!

 

[EquiEquestrian556]

I've won tickets for the Friday along with a course walk with Lucinda Fredericks. Never been before so I'm looking forwards to it - especially the shopping!

She's my favorite rider!! I met her and the horses at Chatsworth last year, she's so nice! Have lots of fun, you're so lucky!

 

[Double_choc_lab]

All week!
Monday - briefing
Tuesday - drinks party
Wednesday - mounted steward
Thursday - Sunday, relax, enjoy and shop, shop, shop!

And I'm the chief bag carrier

 

[Tern]

XC day!

Hoping to hell it doesn't rain so I can actually do some bleddy shopping!

 

[monkeybum13]

Very jealous of all of you lucky people!!

"A levels/revision is more important than Badminton" apparantly

Rubbish, nothing is more important, not even final year uni exams

 

[rara007]

Rubbish, nothing is more important, not even final year uni exams

Too right I winged that a few years ago

Going Weds and Sat Have a spare SJ ticket if anyone is looking

 

[Magnadoodle]

I am ...My very first big horse show... Set off early Thursday morning from Scotland and head home after prize giving on Sunday....Can't wait xx

 

[On the Hoof]

I am, a big group of us from our yard are going on the Friday and we plan to have big picnic (please don't rain!) and then Sat for Xc with my friend. Can't wait! Just finalising my shopping list ...

 

[LeannePip]

A friend and i were supposed to be going to riding camp on the same weekend so was gutted to miss Badminton again, but now we both have sick note ponies and cant go to camp we get to go to Badders, Every cloud and all! There wont be much shopping (thanks to said sick note ponies) but hopefully the weather will be nice, we can wander round the XC, or find a spot and eat a picnic!