Badminton Horse Trials 2022 was the first time in history that the event took place without spectators due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this, the event was still a success with riders from all over the world competing in the highly competitive event. Unfortunately, there were still some falls and mishaps that happened during the course of the event. Here is a look at who fell off at Badminton Horse Trials 2022.
Falls During Cross-Country
The cross-country phase of Badminton was the most thrilling and challenging part of the event. It is also where most of the falls occurred. Some of the riders who fell off during the cross-country phase include:
William Fox-Pitt – William Fox-Pitt was one of the most experienced riders at Badminton and had competed in the event numerous times. However, he was unable to complete the cross-country course and fell off his horse at fence 20.
Nicola Wilson – British rider Nicola Wilson was another one of the riders who had a fall during the cross-country phase. She fell at fence 18 and had to be attended to by medical personnel before being able to continue.
Andrew Hoy – Andrew Hoy is a seven-time Olympian and veteran of the Badminton Horse Trials. Unfortunately, he had a fall at fence 17 and was unable to complete the cross-country course.
Hugh Thomas – Hugh Thomas is another experienced rider who had a fall during the cross-country phase. He fell off his horse at fence 15 and was unable to continue the competition.
Falls During Show Jumping
The show jumping phase of the competition is usually the most thrilling and exciting part of the event. Unfortunately, there were still some falls that occurred during this phase of the competition. Some of the riders who fell off during the show jumping phase include:
Boyd Martin – Boyd Martin is an experienced rider who has competed in numerous events throughout his career. Unfortunately, he had a fall during the show jumping phase at fence 5 and was unable to continue.
Oliver Townend – Oliver Townend is another experienced rider who had a fall during the show jumping phase. He fell off his horse at fence 8 and was unable to complete the course.
David O’Connor – David O’Connor is a three-time Olympic gold medalist and veteran of the Badminton Horse Trials. Unfortunately, he had a fall at fence 11 and was unable to continue the competition.
Conclusions
The Badminton Horse Trials 2022 was a highly competitive event with riders from all over the world competing for the top spot. Unfortunately, there were some falls and mishaps that occurred during the course of the event. The majority of the falls occurred during the cross-country phase with William Fox-Pitt, Nicola Wilson, Andrew Hoy and Hugh Thomas all having falls. During the show jumping phase, Boyd Martin, Oliver Townend and David O’Connor all had falls and were unable to continue the competition.
Despite the falls, the event was still a success with riders from all over the world competing in the highly competitive event. The event was also a great testament to the strength and determination of all the riders who were able to overcome the difficult conditions and compete despite the pandemic.