EN reader Cathleen Elliott Ellington got up close and personal with Andrew Nicholson’s winning ribbon when it blew off Quimbo’s bridle at the end of the victory gallop. Thanks to Cathleen for sharing the story with us!
From Cathleen:
My maiden voyage was a Christmas gift from my awesome husband, and it ended with Quimbo’s ribbon falling off right in front of where we were standing. The Jeep rep stepped over the rail to pick it up and handed it to me. It was a memorable moment that only could have been topped by returning it to Andrew Nicholson directly and patting his insanely lovely horse, Quimbo, on the neck to tell him what a good boy he was and how much I enjoyed watching him…but that was not to be. He waved to us as if he would come back around and then the cheering crowd and excitement likely caused him to forget. So I returned it to a Rolex official to give back to its rightful owner. It was a wonderful weekend, a voyage I plan to continue making for years to come.
To all those competing at Badminton this weekend: may the Eventing Gods bless you with relaxed, forward, accurate, & fluid dressage tests, swift and sure-footed clean cross country rounds, and wings for your horses to fly above the rails. Go Eventing! Go USA!
Warm Regards,
Cathleen Elliott Ellington
