We still haven’t emotionally recovered from this morning’s dramatic final phase that had Piggy French earning her very first five-star win. I mean… just check out a few of our team reactions:
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) May 5, 2019
#YEAROFTHEPIG my friends! I do not churn out the hashtags for nothing! #mmbht
— Tilly Berendt (@TillyBerendt) May 5, 2019
Sobbing into my sling 😭 What an absolutely class performance from @Piggy_French to take her first 5* win 🏆 Three cheers for #supermares and #girlpower 💃🏻 #MMBHT #yearofthepig
— Jenni Autry (@jenniautry) May 5, 2019
And we’re not alone — you guys were fangirling all over Piggy, and rightfully so! Pigs CAN fly — I mean did you see Piggy and Vanir Kamira sail around the show jumping? Here’s your best moments on social media celebrating the Badminton finale:
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TINA’S CRYING, PIPPA’S CRYING, PIGGY’S CRYING AND IM CRYING. I CAN’T BELIEVE IT, CONGRATULATIONS TO @Piggy_French!! AMAZING!! INCREDIBLE!! #MMBHT19
— #EventingHour (@eventinghour) May 5, 2019
Aaaah a win for Piggy French! I’ve watched her ride so many times at Burghley Horse Trials since I was a teenager & she got her 1st major win. I’m crying. & her son picking his nose & eating it on live TV is one for his 18th!!! @clarebalding 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/K2GYzLZlLf
— Allie Keith (@alliekeith) May 5, 2019
I would say I’m sorry about all the Badders related tweet spam this weekend. But I’m not. So I won’t. It was an epic weekend of competition.#MMBHT pic.twitter.com/HKjvqrw54q
— Nicki Strong (@HSEquestrian) May 5, 2019
Plus one very important question that we’d like answered:
how do i fill the void that badminton horse trials has now left in my life
— #EventingHour (@eventinghour) May 5, 2019
