Let me tell you something about me: I’m so easily distracted by an eventing rabbit hole that I’m a danger to myself, my income, and everyone around me, somehow. So when Badminton TV was launched, with its bottomless archives of previous years’ content, I was on that thang so fast I gave myself whiplash. I recommend it wholly for anyone who wants to get absolutely nada done. For those who haven’t bitten the bullet yet, though, you might be feeling a bit of FOMO — and so I wanted to share with you one of my perennial favourites from the depths of YouTube. This chonky boi features ALL the action from cross-country day in 2017, which was, incidentally, the first year I worked at Badminton as a journalist — and you better believe I flung myself into the collecting ring/hugging zone when Andrew Nicholson won that year. Did I know him well enough for that at the time? Absolutely not. Do I have any regrets? Absolutely not. Anyway, if reliving this heaping helping of action doesn’t get you in the mood for this week, I don’t know what will – and it’s also a fascinating opportunity for us eventing nerds to see how course designer Eric Winter has developed his concept since this, his inaugural year at the helm. Happy watching!
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