The course seems so much longer than any of the other four-stars, but I think it’s because I don’t know the park as well.
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Thank god Bouncer has settled down, I was a little nervous on Wednesday as he was a very keen bean and showing off.
He was good both times I rode him yesterday and worked very well, listening and not argumentative.
More course walking in the afternoon followed by more dressing up looking like a normal person for a very special party — the security on the lorry park entrance must think it is really funny seeing all these people dressed up with muddy riders transforming themselves in to sophisticated humans each evening.
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The Badminton champagne reception was beautiful and we are very privileged to be able to walk round and enjoy the house it is stunning.
We finished off with a nice supper just outside the village at a local pub. Today I was up early for a 6.30am ride so we have enough time to bath and plait the superstar for 10.18am.
I will let you know how it all goes later!
Love,
Kirsty and Bouncer
Read an interview with Badminton first-timer Will Furlong in the current issue of H&H (dated 3 May), plus Badminton predictions from equestrian data experts EquiRatings.
Our bumper 24-page Badminton report will be in our 10 May issue, including opinion from Oliver Townend, Mark Phillips and Peter Storr.
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Kirsty is an international event rider who has competed up to four-star level. She is also a mature student at Nottingham Trent University where she studies sports education and psychology.
