Wouldn't it be great if Mark Todd won?

[CastleMouse]

31 years after his first Badminton, and also his first Badminton win... I would really love to see him win this year!

Who will you be cheering on?

 

[Puppy]

It would be awesome to see Toddy win, BUT I can't help but hope for Nicola and Buzz the most!

 

[MegaBeast]

Definitely Mark. Would also love for Laura Collett or Nicola Wilson to do well

 

[Katie_B]

I'd love Toddy to win but also can't help thinking that this could be Nicola Wilson's year, and I really feel both her and Buzz deserve it. I will be rooting for them this afternoon!

 

[Squeak]

I would definatley love Mark Todd to win! Will be rooting for him this afternoon!

 

[FigJam]

I would be happy with any of them winning tbh, as they have all done so well to be right up there in such close contention! However, I would love to see Nicola and Opposition Buzz win, they really shine when it comes down to a jumping competition, which is what this year's Badminton seems to have been and they deserve a big win.

I wonder if the fact that NZB Landvision finished so tired compared to Opposition Buzz will have an impact on the SJ results? Would love to see Toddy win, but have a feeling Opposition Buzz will ping round better? Can't wait to find out, this afternoon is going to be close and nerve wracking for everyone!

 

[clairebearnz]

As a Kiwi....HELL YES! I'm ecstatic, and have been all day! I'm cheering on all the Kiwis, the sport could do with a major boost in this country, as this didn't even manage to feature on the news this evening.

 

[PapaFrita]

It would be awesome to see Toddy win, BUT I can't help but hope for Nicola and Buzz the most!

Snap!! I adore Toddy, but I would really REALLY love Buzz to win this year.

 

[OneInAMillion]

Noo! I want N and Buzz to win! I do like MT but i LOVE NW and OB

 

[Kokopelli]

Sorry I'm team Buzz!

Such an amazing horse.

But wouldn't be too disappointed if Toddy won.

 

[WandaMare]

Yes I will definitely cheering on Toddy today! But would also be very happy if Laura or Nicola won

 

[MillionDollar]

No! Sorry I'm behind Laura the most.....................21 years old at her and the horses' first Badminton AND she produced the horse to 4*!!!!!!!!!! AMAZING to say the least!

But wouldn't mind if Nicola and Buzz won too

 

[Ranyhyn]

Nicola and Buzz, her smile and passion is just infectious!

 

[teapot]

Buzz Buzz Buzz Buzz Buzz

Although there's always a part of me who will always want MK to win every year

 

[MollyMoomin]

Nicola and Buzz - she seemed so lovely on the BBC course walk with Clare Balding when walking through the Sunken Road. Plus I loved the way she pointed to the horse when everyone cheered when she finished XC yesterday.

 

[Maesfen]

Toddy for me but I think Buzz will have the edge over his horse.

 

[Mrs B]

Toddy for me! If I could ride one stride like that man, I'd die happy

(I was out hacking about 15 years ago when a horse lorry slowed down for me, so I put up my hand and smiled to say thank you. When I realised the person who waved back and smiled was Mr T, I damn' nearly fell off...)

 

[Puppy]

Any one care to guess which horse that was that Clare Balding was showing off at the start?

 

[angelish]

toddy or nicola
or even laura

 

[OneInAMillion]

Any one care to guess which horse that was that Clare Balding was showing off at the start?

I want to know to!

 

[Tnavas]

As a Kiwi....HELL YES! I'm ecstatic, and have been all day! I'm cheering on all the Kiwis, the sport could do with a major boost in this country, as this didn't even manage to feature on the news this evening.

Good on you Mark - you have always been my roll model
We really need an uplift here - while ESNZ eventing seems to be on the up the lower levels of Pony Club eventing have really low entries. Needs a revival.

 

[CastleMouse]

Any one care to guess which horse that was that Clare Balding was showing off at the start?

Number 90 - Miner's Frolic