My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
Fresh off his win at the Land Rover Kentucky Rolex event, Oliver Townend is again sitting in first place after the first day of Dressage at the Badminton Horse Trials on his first ride, Cillnabradden Evo. The two logged an incredible 19.7 — the lowest score in Badminton history and a personal best for both […]
Read MoreWith a perfect show jumping round, William Fox-Pitt secured the lead in the 2015 Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials, overtaking Andrew Nicholson who had lead the field on Nereo after Cross Country. In a rare misstep, Nicholson misjudged the second jump and then had two rails, moving him down to 6th place. Chilli Morning, a […]
Read MoreIn the end it wasn’t Michael Jung who foiled the Grand Slam Contenders, it was Jock Paget — a former bricklayer who won Badminton on his very first attempt. He is only the second rider after Mark Todd to win Badminton their first time out! Paget finished on his dressage score of 39.7 penalty points. […]
Read MoreAs I mentioned at the end of Rolex, two riders are poised to win eventing’s Grand Slam — Andrew Nicholson and William Fox-Pitt have each have one two of the three legs. (Note: the situation was in part created because Badminton was cancelled last year — the Grand Slam is awarded for winning the three […]
Read MoreMark Todd won his first Badminton Horse Trials 31 years ago. Yesterday, he won his fourth, riding NZB Land Vision in the 10-year old gelding’s first 4* event. At age 55, Todd is the oldest winner of the event. Todd, who retired from eventing in 2000 after the Sydney Olympics, returned to the sport in […]
Read MoreWith live streaming video of events such as Rolex and Badminton, I’m rapidly becoming an armchair equestrian. While Rolex coverage cost $12.99 this year, thanks to Horse & Hound Magazine, you can watch the cross-country phase of Badminton 2009 for FREE! Go to http://www.badminton-horse.co.uk on Saturday May 9 for all the excitement of cross-country at […]
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