Best of Badminton Social Media: When Pigs Fly

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:

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— 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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When your hero Comes at you with the 👄 …. result 👊🏻😜 #TongueOrNoTongue #TheFunnellFactor #iKissedpippaAndilikedIt #Hero #PippaFunnell #IPulledPippa #ladiator #nextthingsheswearingmyrolex ❤️ So much love for @pippa.funnell . . @devoucoux @horsequest_uk @monarchequestrian @BaileysFeeds @BaileysHorsefeeds @equilibriumprod @uvexequestrian #Uvexequestrian @hoptonhorsecentre @epuknorthern @equineproductsukltd @equestriansurfaces @stablesoft.europe @easibedding @carrdaymartin @Alnorthumbriavets @pippie1 @gsimon94

A post shared by Ben Hobday (@benhobday) on May 5, 2019 at 9:40am PDT

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"I did it….and they will have to write the name 'Piggy' into the history books which will annoy everyone". About to leave after another great Badminton and met the champ on the way out! #mmbht2019 #badmintonhorsetrials #equiratings

A post shared by EquiRatings (@equiratings) on May 5, 2019 at 9:02am PDT

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

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Could not be happier for this amazing amazing woman, mother and athlete. Piggy French @bhorsetrials winner #⭐️

A post shared by Alice Fox Pitt (@alicefoxpittplunkett) on May 5, 2019 at 10:54am PDT

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Hard work, systems and dreams #YearOfThePig

A post shared by EquiRatings (@equiratings) on May 5, 2019 at 8:35am PDT

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Clever Mummy! 💫 Magic moments from behind the scenes following Piggy French’s fantastic win at the last @mitsubishimotorsuk sponsored @bhorsetrials are now online in our Photo Gallery 🏆 Click the link in our profile to view 📷 @williamcareyphotography . . . #badmintonhorsetrials #mmbht #mitsubishi #eventing #magicmoments #sundayvibes #equinephotography #showjumping #finale #horsesport #winnerwinnerchickendinner #piggyfrench #champion #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #threedayeventing #gloucestershire #caughtoncamera #picoftheday #rolex #numberonefan #equestrian #inspiration #thegaitpost

A post shared by The Gaitpost (@thegaitpost) on May 5, 2019 at 10:45am PDT

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

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#mudlife #badmintonhorsetrials2019 #badmintonhorsetrials #badmintonwinner2019 #piggyfrench #champion #vanirkamira #32 #irishsporthorse #inspirational

A post shared by S A M A N T H A H I C K S (@m_u_d_l_i_f_e) on May 5, 2019 at 10:12am PDT

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Winners are grinners 👏🏼 Piggy French 1st, Oliver Townend 2nd and Christopher Burton 3rd & 4th👏🏼🇦🇺👏🏼 #badmintonhorsetrials #eventersofinstagram #mmbht

A post shared by Mandy Cousin (@mandy_cousin) on May 5, 2019 at 9:57am PDT

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It’s been a nail biting end to five days of competition, we are so pleased for Piggy and her team! 🏆🥇🇬🇧 Read more on our news page (link in bio) #MMBHT #BritishEquestrian

A post shared by Official Equestrian Team GBR (@equestrianteamgbr) on May 5, 2019 at 9:55am PDT

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This just this! Moments like this is why I am a photographer 😁😁😍 ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #katiemortimorephotography #horse #horsesofinstagram #eventing #eventersofinstagram #pferd #eventers #crosscountry #horsephotographer #horsephotography #equinefineart #equinefineartphotography #horsenation #equestrianlife #bestofequines #instahorse #instapony #poniesofinstagram⁣ #equinephotographer #equinephotography #equine #equinesofinstagram #photography #horses_of_instagram #horsesofig #mmbht #badders #badminton #badmintonht @bhorsetrials #piggyfrench⁣

A post shared by Katie Mortimore (@katie_mortimore_photog) on May 5, 2019 at 8:01am PDT

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@fox.pitt.eventing You’ve made my daughters day!

A post shared by Lisa Higgins (@lisahiggo89) on May 5, 2019 at 8:13am PDT

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Ein beeindruckendes Wochenende liegt hinter uns. Fazit @bhorsetrials muss man gesehen haben. Wahnsinns Gelände, tolle Organisation. hier zu reiten, sicher ein Traum für jeden Vielseitigkeitsreiter. 🤩 (meiner jedenfalls 🤣) muss ja nicht gleich 5* sein😉. Jetzt gehts erstmal heim zu meinem Peterbär🤩 und ins kalte Deutschland 😫 #badmintonhorsetrials #britisheventing #eventinghorse #pangraz🐎 #competition #

A post shared by Anna Bühlmeyer (@anna.buehlmeyer) on May 5, 2019 at 5:36am PDT

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Excited to be at @bhorsetrials 🐴 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #badmintonhorsetrials2019 #countrygirl #horseygirl #hicksandbrown #fairfaxandfavor #dubarryboots

A post shared by Claire Elizabeth (@claireelizabethlewtas) on May 5, 2019 at 10:23am PDT

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@bhorsetrials 🐎🐎 #eventing #badmintonhorsetrials #mmbht

A post shared by Jessica Shopland (@jessicashopland) on May 5, 2019 at 9:56am PDT

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