Warning: These Badminton Fences May Be Larger Than They Appear

It’s hard to wrap your head around the enormity of the jumps on Badminton’s cross country course from photos alone. So, for the sake of scale, we gathered up some Instagram photos of the jumps WITH humans on or near them to get a better idea of their size.

Starting with this guy:

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A post shared by MichaelJungOfficialNews (@michaeljungofficialnews) on May 3, 2017 at 1:36pm PDT

Iconic Badminton wake up call- jump three! ! No slouching here- Massive! #Badmintonhorsetrials #insanityinthemiddle

A post shared by Carlin Vickery (@cbvmd) on May 4, 2017 at 12:58pm PDT

My first glimpse of Badminton’s 2017 XC course. #mmbht

A post shared by Carol Allison (@equestrianpruk) on May 5, 2017 at 12:03am PDT

All smiles for the camera @HTSG1 during @bhorsetrials course walk @british_eventing_ #mmbht #equinehour

A post shared by #EquineHour (@equinehour) on May 5, 2017 at 3:51am PDT

Fingers crossed this is the only time Andrew Nicholson gets his feet wet. Fence analysis for @bbcsport with the man has conquered #badmintonhorsetrials more than any rider in history #eventingstyle #sportinglegend #bravepantson @mitsubishimotorsuk #eventinglive #statelyhome

A post shared by Eleanore Kelly (@elliekellymedia) on May 4, 2017 at 1:57am PDT

It’s big It’s wide It’s Badminton #mmbht #eventing #eventhorses #crosscountry #xc #bigfences #cleverhorses #bestriders #getyourbraveon #adrenalin #badmintonhorsetrials #badminton #gloucestershire #bestweekoftheyear

A post shared by Vanessa (@the_average_adventurer) on May 3, 2017 at 12:51pm PDT

Aujourd’hui débute le myhtique CCI4* de Badminton @astiernicolasofficiel et son fidèle Ben (Piaf de B’Neville) sauront-ils faire aussi bien que Nicolas Touzaint, premier français à remporter ce prestigieux concours il y a presque 10 ans !! #badminton #eventing #concourscomplet #francecomplet #astiernicolas #piafdebneville #ben #frenchteam #ffe #mythic #badmintonhorsetrials #cross #equestrianism #topsport #bestofluck

A post shared by think_side (@thinkside) on May 3, 2017 at 2:31am PDT

Here is Tina showing us a little Badminton fence #badmintonhorsetrials #threedayeventing #fence #crosscountryfence #crosscountry #bigjumps #eventing

A post shared by bluechipfeed (@bluechipfeed) on May 2, 2017 at 4:01pm PDT

Here are some of the fences that were set up on course for tomorrow’s cross country portion of the event. It was really cool to have the chance to walk the course and to see all the questions and tasks the riders and horses will be facing tomorrow. It’s going to be a good year! @bhorsetrials @mitskileaks #bironequestrian #badmintonhorsetrials #crosscountry #eventing #coursewalk

A post shared by Izzy Biron (@biron_equestrian) on May 4, 2017 at 3:11pm PDT

Went to Badminton Horse Trials today. My boss pretended to be bendy and blowing in the breeze over the new footbridge replacing the Vicarage V, while I gave a solid thumbs up behind her. Perks of having a British Olympic boss includes Badminton Course Walks, great selfies, Prosecco and shit loads of laughter. What an experience. She taught us so much while we walked with her, and I possibly couldn’t be more thankful for being able to work for such an exceptional person and rider. Amazing! I can’t wait to share a few shots of these ridiculous fences with you all #equestrian #badmintonhorsetrials #coursewalk #fourstar #eventer #eventing #eventersofinstagram #horse #xc #xccoursewalk #vicaragevee #insane #equine l

A post shared by Sarah Hudson (@trisararrrghtops) on May 4, 2017 at 3:02pm PDT

Walking the course ! #shouldhavewornwellies #badmintonhorsetrials

A post shared by Jude Elliott (@jude_249) on May 4, 2017 at 1:18pm PDT

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