Dani Evans and Raphael II looking great but ..............
The Vicarage Vee was the fence that had everyone talking at this year’s Mitusbishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials.
Dani Evans and Raphael, in sixth place after the dressage, were one of the eight combinations that parted company here. Officially Dani was eliminated after a refusal where the rider fell but this has to be the most elegant flying dismount you will ever see!
Libby Law was standing by the fence and captured the action step by step (literally) as Dani stepped off Raphael II when he slithered into the ditch saying “I don’t think so mum!”
At first Dani seemed a bit nonplussed to be suddenly walking around while Raphael neatly hopped out of the ditch, also looking a little surprised to be without his rider!
All going well at this point ..............
....... but not quite the take-off planned .............
.............. let's go right instead ............
..... care to step off? ...........................
........... and now it's time to get out of there ......................
..... Umm: Dani is missing an integral partner to help her make it across the ditch ....
........... Let's go home and have a cup of tea ........
