Bill Levett and Shannondale Titan. Photo by Nico Morgan.
Without a doubt one of the best things about Badminton is the radio, and without a doubt one of the best things about the radio is Carl Hester. Teaming up with Pammy Hutton yet again, he kept us all informed and entertained during two long days of dressage, and I was lucky enough to bump into him in person on Friday evening when he was kind enough to talk for a little bit longer. What does he think of the new dressage test this year, and which horse would Carl pick to take home with him? You’ll have to watch the video to find out.
Many thanks to Carl for his time; he is a genuine superstar and his reach crosses all the disciplines — everyone loves him, and we’re so lucky and grateful to be able to access all that experience, knowledge and humour for the two days he’s holed up in the booth!
Pippa Roome discusses the cross country with Rupert Bell of Lloyd-Bell productions for Badminton Radio. Photo by Samantha Clark.
Badminton radio earpieces are sold all over the show grounds for £9, yes you read that correctly, that’s not even $15, and for that you get expert commentary over all four days, amazing guests with all sorts of insight — course designers, past winners, post-ride interviews with all the competitors.
The earpiece comes with a spare battery and you are encouraged to keep it and use it again year after year, at no extra charge. Even if you weren’t there in person you know what I’m talking about because it is also streamed via the website FREE. What a fantastic service — huge big-up to Lloyd-Bell Productions and Radio Badminton.
Catch up on all of EN’s Badminton coverage at this link.
