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Favourite Showjumper
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gelati3 · 19/02/2014 00:44
Who is your favour showjumper (horse)?
For me, Milton, with Sandro Boy a close second.
Butkin · 20/02/2014 13:53
Pennwood Forge Mill - I remember being allowed to come down stairs to watch him compete on TV when I was little.
Honourable 2nd to Boomerang...
I also remember loving Stroller and Ryans Son when I was tiny.
From the modern era I was always impressed by the consistency of Shutterfly at the top level.
SaggyOldClothCatPuss · 21/02/2014 09:13
I always liked Joe Whittaker's Desdamona. I saw them win at Towerlands a few years ago. She's small but really feisty!
SaggyOldClothCatPuss · 21/02/2014 09:16
Oh and Robin Hood. I saw Him and Ben Maher as well. I've never seen a horse with a jump like that. You'd think he could fly! 
Littlegreyauditor · 21/02/2014 12:46
Milton definitely and because he reminds me of Milton (in his jump, and something in his expression) Arko.
When I was very wee I was obsessed with Anglezarke. He was just such a big, sturdy, reliable horse. I liked him a lot.
Butkin · 21/02/2014 17:51
Yes everybody loved Anglezarke - even when he had his Towerlands prefix..
Does anybody remember Jeff McVean and Claret? Top horse in late 70s, no bigger than a pony and Jeff used to jump out of the saddle over every jump.
Plomino · 22/02/2014 22:41
Ryan's Son .
Because he was so not what a typical show jumper should be , and yet he was amazing .
And Milton because he was just beautiful .
ExitPursuedTheRoyalPrude · 22/02/2014 22:43
Yes yes yes to Penwood Forge Mill
And Boomerang a close second.
shows age
Voerendaal · 12/03/2014 14:00
Anglezarke was fabulous as was Ryan's Son. Shame I can't think of any modern day show jumpers. Oh and David Broomes Philco.
gailforce1 · 12/03/2014 15:52
The one and only Boomerang with the best horseman that was Eddie Macken. He had the best hands. Those were the days!
issyocean · 13/03/2014 17:53
I'm going to go right back and say Stroller. It was that little horse that ignited what turned out to be a life long passion
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