Comments on: Express Eventing, Millenium Stadium

By: bex

bex — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:16:19 +0000

I went to that event too but I was up in a box so missed most of it with the free drink and food we was being stuffed with ha ha! I actually got to meet most the riders afterwards who all said they enjoyed the day and the course was impressive for such a small space even Mark Todd had a laugh over destroying the jump I told him he had the biggest round of applause of the day for doing it. At the post competition celebration they had a special toast for Mary Kings horse and Ben Along Time won best bred horse which put a smile on Clayton Fredricks face. Lucinda was saying she’d been out of action for 5 weeks and was so dissapointed she couldn’t compete to which her 5yr old daughter said she was going to do it on her pony Tuffy when she was bigger (bless her it must be in the blood) but all in all I had a fab day but I do think everything was overpriced there and they didn’t have suficent stock for amount that was there.

By: freya

freya — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:43:59 +0000

OMG!!! can’t believe it. i bnet mary king wasn’t happy!! especially if the event was that disorganised in the first place!!! i’d be hopping mad!! lol! and tara PT hee hee!!thats sounded like it was funny to watch!! jodie kidd rides anyway i think!!! she was talking about horses the other day on top gear!! xx

By: Ann

Ann — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:17:54 +0000

I agree with all comments given, we went full of excitement fot the new concept, but were disapointed. The Organisers made the course too ‘busy’ it was so crowded in there that it was no wonder riders lost their way. More thought and care needs to be given on the construction of the fences. It was only by sheer luck that William Fox Pit did not end up with a very bad accident at the third part of the bank – the narrow corner. All of our group were so very sorry that Cavvy had to be put down, and can only offer our simpathy to Mary King and the owners.

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:26:04 +0000

I agree with all your comments Chris. The competition was carnage – the organisers just made it too hard! However I hope they do continue with the idea as it was definately a good spectator sport. Perhaps you could forward my suggestions!!!!!
1. get rid of the celeb judges who are a trifle irritating.
2. explain the rules to the riders before they start.
3. do not run it the day after another event so that the course may be set up to give riders the chance to walk the day before.
4. the cross country fences should be built properly, less of them, slightly smaller.
5. get rid of the celeb rider who were painful to watch.

Then it would be great!