Powderham Castle Horse Trials 2008
Powderham Castle is the second round on the Stately Homes Challenge.
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The Horse Trials were last run at Powderham in 1999. The XC has been uprated & designed by Eric Winter & Simon Bere.
There were 17 fences on Intermediate reflecting technical elements of the fences.
The log to skinny Owl house causing a lot of run outs & claimed Ollie Townend. The second part was on a slight angle, which meant that the first part had to be ridden accurately to set up for the second. Also being on a downward slope meant that control was needed. The more experienced riders were really opening up on the downhill section after this which was great to watch
Eric Winter was commentating on Sunday, adding yet another string to his bow.
He described Mary King as evergreen - saying she is riding better that she was 10 years ago. Then the curse of the commentator struck as she had a run out at the second of the owl houses.
Zara Phillips & Toytown making it look like childs play
Eric was asked about the course being twisty towards the end. He doesn’t like to see the horses going too flat & too fast at the finish as this can lead horses to have joint problems. Also it keeps the riders concentrating.
“Andrew Nicholson isn’t wearing his glasses - is that why he nearly ran into a tree ? ”
His best line though was “ It’s like commentating at Badminton, isn’t it ” - as Lucinda Fredericks & Headley Britannia headed off on the cross country.
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Find out the latest about the Mitsubishi Motors Stately Homes Challenge by clicking HERE
The Horse Trials were last run at Powderham in 1999. The XC has been uprated & designed by Eric Winter & Simon Bere.
There were 17 fences on Intermediate reflecting technical elements of the fences.
The log to skinny Owl house causing a lot of run outs & claimed Ollie Townend. The second part was on a slight angle, which meant that the first part had to be ridden accurately to set up for the second. Also being on a downward slope meant that control was needed. The more experienced riders were really opening up on the downhill section after this which was great to watch
Eric Winter was commentating on Sunday, adding yet another string to his bow.
He described Mary King as evergreen - saying she is riding better that she was 10 years ago. Then the curse of the commentator struck as she had a run out at the second of the owl houses.
Zara Phillips & Toytown making it look like childs play
Eric was asked about the course being twisty towards the end. He doesn’t like to see the horses going too flat & too fast at the finish as this can lead horses to have joint problems. Also it keeps the riders concentrating.
“Andrew Nicholson isn’t wearing his glasses - is that why he nearly ran into a tree ? ”
His best line though was “ It’s like commentating at Badminton, isn’t it ” - as Lucinda Fredericks & Headley Britannia headed off on the cross country.
PLEASE CLICK ON A THUMBNAIL FOR MORE PHOTOS, MORE INFORMATION, RIDERS WEB SITES & SPONSOR LINKS.
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