Maclay finals

[skydy]

True.

[Tha_Ridge]

This is correct, but sadly just because of people being in the wrong place at the wrong time - e.g., walking to the river to get water and not seeing a hippo beneath the surface. They are actually not overly aggressive but just grumpy and territorial, like many people I know.

Anyway, who moved around after the flat?

[Renn_aissance]

@Tha_Ridge

They are actually not overly aggressive but just grumpy and territorial,

I feel called out

[Peggy]

Yes. She (Skylar) just turned 18.

[MHM]

@Peggy

I believe hippos kill more people in Africa than any other animal.

I think that’s what I’ve heard.

[Mara]

@staceymc

I once hand walked my hunter for an International Derby. There was a jump built entirely of potted mums, and my horse grabbed one off the jump. While I wrenched that one out of his mouth and put it back, he took the opportunity to snatch another one. We repeated this fiasco until a rather well known jumper rider took pity on me (or the course designer) and came and rescued me.

Gives a new meaning to the phrase “yummy mummy”.

[MHM]

Lol.

[MHM]

Once in a while I’ve seen derby jumps with tons of apples for decoration, which just seems like a disaster waiting to happen for the hand walk. Lol.

[Peggy]

@Tha_Ridge

This is correct, but sadly just because of people being in the wrong place at the wrong time - e.g., walking to the river to get water and not seeing a hippo beneath the surface.

Or a tourist a few years ago who disobeyed orders and left her tent after dark without a guide.

Our guide in Africa said they’re mean in addition to territorial. Leopards are also mean, according to him.

Apparently my trip to the zoo today affected me.

[MHM]

Aww. Look at them doing drill team maneuvers as they walk the course where the lines cross. Lol.

[mst]

From the missy Clark school of riding that means getting there too early

[Proffie]

Can someone post the second round order? I missed it.

[Sarah616]

I bet that staircase jump made for great pictures

[Tackpud]

Always looks like ants crawling around the course to me. Each one following the one in front

[Darkwave]

@Peggy

Yes. She (Skylar) just turned 18.

At least she won the Talent Search a few years back, so she has that.

[MHM]

@Peggy

Or a tourist a few years ago who disobeyed orders and left her tent after dark without a guide.

I don’t have any plans to go to Africa, but if I did, I’m pretty sure I would stay inside at night, and I would want to sleep in a solid building. Not a tent.

I’ve seen pictures of a place where the giraffe come up to the house and watch you eat your breakfast on the second floor. That looks like fun.

[This_Weird_Quirk]

Anyone know who the guy is walking with Emil Spadone and Kate Egan?

[Tha_Ridge]

@MHM

I don’t have any plans to go to Africa, but if I did, I’m pretty sure I would stay inside at night, and I would want to sleep in a solid building. Not a tent.

Oh, these aren’t the type of “tents” you’re thinking of… Here’s where I stayed back in July: https://www.sanctuaryretreats.com/kenya-camps-tambarare. There aren’t many hotels or solid buildings in the Kenyan bush, and many game preserves won’t allow it.

[Tha_Ridge]

I didn’t see who it was, but I’d guess Luke Olsen, who’s worked for Emil for years.

[MHM]

I always think of it like a family of geese or ducks. The mom/trainer leading the way, then the smaller ones following right behind. Lol.