~Badminton BE100 Grassroots 2026 🧡~
An event of mixed emotions.
A super dressage for 28.9 left us sitting 5th overnight, despite a little stumble in the medium trot.
SJ didn’t quite go to plan — still chasing the perfect bit setup and a mistake from me at the final triple bar/plank cost us two poles and our chance at a top 5 finish 😢
XC Topsy was incredible around a seriously technical track. One mistake at 12 meant we had to take the alternative and picked up time, but he gave me everything and our fitness work paid off.
After months of preparation it’s hard not to feel so disappointed when we know we’re capable of so much more. But to complete all three phases at Badminton again is something I’ll never take for granted. The atmosphere, the track, the experience - another level!
Most importantly, my best friend came home safe and sound 🧡 The result hurts, but Topsy will always come before the sport. A few easy days for him, then back to work we go.
Thank you so much for all the good luck messages, the army of people cheering me on the day and the team behind us who support our journey . There is so much more to come from us !
Thank you Thank you 😊 🐴 to :-
@csd_equestrian@sharonedwardsdressage@sussex_veterinary_chiropractic@jzout@lr_farrier_services@hailspatricia@greghillshowjumping
Nick Burton @the.artisan.bakehouse@mamabex@liambill93@gaspardmaksud
And my sponsors @horsequest_uk@pointtwoairvests
#badmintongrassroots #horsefirst #alwayslearning #traincompeterepeat #mihtopgun
Good luck to all of our riders competing at the wonderful Badminton Horse Trials this weekend! 🍀🐴
Whether you’re competing, grooming, supporting, or spectating, we hope you have an incredible weekend filled with success, smiles, and safe rounds.
From all of us at Point Two — ride safe, enjoy every moment, and we’ll be cheering you on every step of the way! 💙
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Feeling incredibly lucky to have the added reassurance of @pointtwoairvests this season🩵
Safety is invaluable in our sport and equipment like this really is lifesaving.
I’m truly grateful to be able to event in kit that I can trust wholeheartedly to protect me; if I were to urge you guys to invest in anything, safety equipment like this air jacket would be at the top of my list!
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Quite possibly my favourite photo of Gem 💎🥹 can’t believe it’s been 4 years since we jumped clear round Badminton grassroots, it was also his last ever event! Truly an experience of a lifetime & the perfect way for such a special boy to retire from eventing, memories to last forever 🥺 huge good luck to everyone competing there this week, have the best time!🥰 I hope one day I get back there again, no pressure Orla!🤣 #badmintongrassroots #eventing #competition #horse #equestrian
Some footage from Acott, thank you @topshotsphotography , so well captured and amazing quality!
Orla is protected and kept cool by @huskhorses and I am looked after by my @pointtwoairvests wouldn’t be without either product!
I have ridden in point two for a number of years and I am so excited to be working with them this season and this air jacket was very kindly gifted 🥰
My first hunter trial with Moonie 🌙 To say I've not jumped him that many times and the one and only time I took him xc schooling I fell off, the only thing I set out to achieve was to not fall off! 😂 We took our emotional support connemara Marls to do the pairs to help give Moon some confidence for his first time leaving the start box in probably over 4 years but he was off and tried to leave Marls for dust! Super confidence giving round and even came home with a 2nd and a qualification for the pairs championships in September 🥳 Good lad Moon!
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