Zara at Blenheim

[Goldenstar]

You have to read the hysterically funny piece in the DM .
Zara was wearing white trousers, riding boots and a blue jacket and Watkins ( the horse ) was wearing a blue wool hat to keep his ears and head warm .

 

[Widgeon]

Can you link to it? I googled but the DM are clearly very keen on Zara (poor Zara!) and there are so many articles about her that I can't find this particular gem

 

[CMcC]

Very entertaining.
I learnt a lot - apparently the Queen has moved to Blenheim as it is referred to as a royal residence.
Was also pleased to read that Zara has “enjoyed other equestrian events this summer”.

 

[myheartinahoofbeat]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...DO81gF_buO0XC6esTf680FTfyjTZbGIAxCVg7569ze66s

It's so funny!!! The DM really doesn't get the concept of eventing.

 

[Kat_Bath]

Fml. "She came 38th in the dressage race". Just read this out to OH who knows next to nothing about anything horsey and sshe said "even I could write a better article" - she's not wrong! 😂😂

 

[Tiddlypom]

I see that Watkins didn’t wear his blue woolly hat in the cross country, just in the dressage race . He does seem to be going well though.

 

[Meredith]

Oh dear..

 

[OldNag]

To be fair, the DM has never been particularly hot on accuracy 😂

 

[Rowreach]

"straight as a dive ..."???

 

[Desert_rider]

I think the article may have been partly revised, she is now wearing a traditional uniform!

 

[MyBoyChe]

Apart from the hysterical inaccuracies, I have to say that the grammar is awful, its so badly written

 

[silv]

Maybe they are employing young children as journalists, however on saying that I imagine most children would do better.

 

[tallyho!]

Hmmmmmm.... well most of it is typical DM yet writing such things as "even when I'm pulling on his face, he's still 'like yeah, I'm, still going" - does make it sound like a horrible sport.

 

[MuffettMischief]

God it’s so awful it’s hilarious 😂

 

[Melody Grey]

Struggling to move on from what's going on with Zara's eyebrows in the dressage race!

 

[JFTDWS]

I like the photo caption about "the event which has been running for over 100 years today". I'm glad I wasn't there that day, it sounds exhausting!

 

[alibali]

The article reads as if it has been written by someone for whom English is not their first language. Funny yes but also a bit strange....

 

[AFB]

Even if you ignore the hilarious inaccuracies, the writing of that article is atrocious. Typical Daily Fail.

Also loving Zara's eyebrows in the 'dressage race' pic 😂

 

[Kat]

Wow is that even written in English??

 

[ihatework]

Did they have a photo of her Sunday trot up outfit?
Not a spec of tweed in sight, looked like combat pants and a bomber jacket.
I’ve got lots of time for Zara!

 

[9tails]

It's so funny!!! The DM really doesn't get the concept of eventing.

The DM doesn't get the concept of reporting, it's the place where toddlers write their first stories.

 

[Annagain]

I'm torn between not giving them the clicks and wanting to read what is obviously a very (unintentionally) funny article. In contrast, there was an excellent article about Pippa Funnell in the Telegraph at the weekend. I don't particularly like giving them the clicks either but their sports writing is very good.

 

[cauda equina]

It's hard to believe the DM article was written with a straight face, and isn't a piss-take

How did Zara do in the show jumping race?

 

[Orangehorse]

I thought a 10 year old could have made a better job. Oh yes, the event has been going for 100 years and it is cross country race.
It was so bad just laughably awful.

 

[HashRouge]

I'm torn between not giving them the clicks and wanting to read what is obviously a very (unintentionally) funny article. In contrast, there was an excellent article about Pippa Funnell in the Telegraph at the weekend. I don't particularly like giving them the clicks either but their sports writing is very good.

Whereas the Guardian refuses to acknowledge any equestrian sport other than racing

 

[TGM]

I was trying to work out where they got this 'race' bit from. I wonder if they misheard someone say 'phase' and thought they said 'race' instead.

 

[gunnergundog]

The DM doesn't get the concept of reporting, it's the place where toddlers write their first stories.

Many a true word.....

If you google the name of the journalist you can see her Linkedin profile; she graduated from a rather obscure university last year. albeit allegedly with a first, and has spent a lot of time in internships and placements.