Burghley Horse Trials - photos!

[maamalady]

Once again we went to Burghley, and once again DH took his camera (it's his hobby - it's my punishment for dragging him to horsey events) so we have about a million photos which I thought people might like a look at. With no further ado:

Angus Smales and Cornsay Grouse at the Jubilee Leap - I love this sort of picture.

Andrew Nicholson and Armada jump beautifully through Capability's Classic.

Nick Gauntlett and Rocket Science - I quite like this pic.

Mary King has a bit of an interesting jump at the Dairy Mounds with Apache Sauce.

I love this guy's face! He was so unimpressed with the horse. Jean-Luc Goerens and Marychope de Marast.

William Fox-Pitt and Macchiato look the picture of serenity.

James Robinson and Comanche were foot-perfect at the Rolex Crossing.

Geoff Curran and The Jump Jet look determined at the Trout Hatchery.

Jeannette Brakewell and Chill Out Bob taking the longer route.

Nicola Malcolm and McFly were spot on through Discovery Valley - I am very relieved to hear she's alright after having a nasty fall and being airlifted to hospital further round the course.

Clea Phillipps and Lead The Way jump nicely through the Dairy Mounds.

We cheered for Caroline Powell and Lenamore as we both love this horse - he always jumps perfectly, so we were extra glad that they won!

And here they are again.

Clayton Fredericks looks like an alien in these goggles, but Be My Guest was going well.

Mark Todd was a joy to watch, as usual.

Oli Townend had a nice ride too.

Alex Peternell looks like he's trying too hard, but jumping nicely all the same. Incidentally, if anyone saw the supplement in last month's Your Horse - the photo of this guy was taken by DH!

And finally, Andrew Nicholson is clearly used to Avebury being a dick as he dives sideways for absolutely no reason. It is a real shame as the horse jumps brilliantly when he chooses to.
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To look at all the rest of the pictures, the website is here.

lovely pics. thanks for sharing.

Very good pictures. I have a bit of a crush on Mark Todd. He looks so capable all the time.

He is, isn't he? Makes you sick, eh?! Incredible guy to watch though, I am so pleased he decided to compete again!

What I find scary is that me and DH decide to spend most of our time at the combination fences as the simple ones are relatively dull. Occasionally I have to remind myself of the ridiculous size of the "easy" ones! I would not dare do a jump half their size!

I used to walk the courses with my big sister before her rounds. I would shake until she was back safe and sound. I am such a worrier and a wuss. No wonder I cannot contemplate doing this myself!

Fantastic pics!
Am gobsmacked at riders' bravery

How lovely to see the sheer speed, agility & athleticism of these amazing animals caught on camera.

Thank-you for sharing

Oh - and can anyone tell me whether Alex Hua Tian managed to stay on. Didn't quite catch it on camera on the BBC.....saw he retired but they never said whether he did eventually hit the turf .

Was also tres amusing to see the croatian(?) guy deposited into the water fall on the last of the cascade hedges and especioally good that everyone made it round in one piece.

Lovely photos - many thanks. We decided not to go this year (haven't missed for a decade) as competing at Royal London on Friday/Sunday. Won't make that mistake again and will be back at Burghley next year!

Fantastic photos.
The size of those jumps!

Kate - he was amazing - I suppose it helps when your inside leg is as long as his!

Agree Ski - was tres impressive....unsual for a chinese bloke, as it the accent.

I have long legs too but nothing like the cling-on ability he has (actually, none of it if I'm honest)

Hong Kong educated at Eton methinks rather than the provinces!

His mother is English and his father Chinese, I believe. And indeed, educated somewhere posh! He seems like a nice guy though, and is definitely someone to watch for the future!

Glad you all liked looking through the pictures

i may be wrong but was he not the guy some chinese business man chose to sponsor to get a rider into the olympics and paid for several horses and to go to loads of events in teh run up so he qualified and got the experience?

look at Mary King.. her knees are so tight to that saddle.

so wish I had half of that courage and staying power!

Can i just say missed Burghley and got the H&H thru the door this morning and had tears in my eyes that Lenamore won !Just had to share x