Equestrian Influencers #12 Whine... but also, Wine!

[Blond3g1rl]

As someone competing in the 90 at badminton, I actually couldn’t disagree more. The fences last year were mainly rider frighteners, which would have suited me as I’ve done over 10 years hunting. This year looks to be more challenging technically, and the fences haven’t been dressed yet on this years course photos. I’d rather it not be a dressage competition! I won’t be near the top of the leaderboard after dressage!

Good luck!
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The Agnifilo sisters are seriously fucked up. Never in my life would I take videos of my horse being put to sleep. They have videos of her being injected, going down, and dying. It's just sick. And then to make a sad edit to the videos and post it online?! What the fuck is wrong with people

That poor mare’s struggles since she was born were plastered over social media

 

[smocky]

My 9 year old daughter just confirmed this, not sure where she gets her gossip from!

Someone made a YouTube video about it and it’s all over tictok. It just randomly popped up on my tictok .

 

[unicorn fairy]

I notice Dahli is little roached in his back. My horse has a slight roach and is tail swishy the same as Dahli, I wonder if that’s what may cause the tail swish. Dahli looks so awkward jumping IMO.

 

[OnlineOmal]

Me too

Me three!

 

[irishmare]

What was her vlog about? I can’t watch it but what have they found wrong with him?

Nothing He had mud fever and developed cellulitis. Hocks xrayed clean.

 

[sledgehammer]

Who is Becky?

 

[Moniker]

I was going to quote one of the Esme posts but thread was full.....my 9 year old likes her vlogs and I'm comfortable with her watching them. She hasn't asked for a lemieux saddle pad yet . I get how the vlogs aren't everyone's thing, but I find her likeable and harmless. I've enjoyed some of them too, but yes, she can come across awkward when interviewing. Makes her relatable?!
Anyway, I don't show my daughter Harlow or Frankie's ponies, and she's not interested in VE squad. Esme works for that age I think and isn't problematic in the way the blogging kids/mums often are

Esme has a massive tween following; my daughter and her friends adore her.

 

[ReaRea]

Now it should be clear to everyone that meg going to badminton was NEVER in doubt. Between the boost that the BBC coverage will give her profile/brand combined with the product endorsement, it could easily be a gbp10-15k+ payday - maybe more if the treats products is a revenue share arrangement. And that's all before she puts a foot in a stirrup...fair play to her. Very impressive monetization

Where are you getting these figures?

 

[unwanted.opinions]

What usually happens when these people move out, do they just keep their horses at home their parents forever? Must be nice, very jealous

Depends how far they move I guess.

 

[whatsgoingonworld]

If they’ve both finished all phases how do they choose the order of the places with an equal score and no penalties in any phase? Surely it should be joint?

dressage collectives

 

[Sodjdwjao]

Thanks for these comparisons, super interesting!! I feel like even I could be persuaded to jump some of these!!

I think 20’s quite a nasty one 2 from home!

 

[Sodjdwjao]

Haven't seen a recurrence of the wine adverts on Meg's channel though

She’s moved onto skincare now

 

[ReaRea]

I bet number 315 with the 29 dressage and now 12 SJ penalties is devastated bless them

Oh gosh! She’s dropped to 87th! Definitely not a dressage competition this year!

 

[infernalcarpet]

The pressure on the rider in 2nd place right now! Cannot afford a single error XC.

I think they are the very last to go XC as well. Ground will be torn up!
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I think they are the very last to go XC as well. Ground will be torn up!

Oh no!!! She's had a refusal! What a shame!!!!!

 

[annonviewer23]

What do you reckon Tina's 'exciting news' will be? And who will be sponsoring it? (because you know there will be a sponsor....)

Something about riding other people's horses or having another horse to run alongside banks or some sort of training opportunity
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Dissapointing from a rider I admire for his love of horses

Disgraceful

 

[Alfie1234]

I think that's a bit unfair. If you spent a day at work would that be a wasted day? I think it's a double standard to moan all these influencers get stuff for free, but also to moan when they go out to work. It might not be a conventional job, but it's still a job nevertheless.

No because I’m not trying to do two jobs at the same time. As I’ve said I don’t blame any of them in the slightest for going the influencer route while they can and as I don’t have a horse anymore I couldnt care less what they are gifted or not. My biggest gripe with influencers doesn’t apply here as they none have children, it’s just interesting watching someone try two be two things at the same time and unfortunately I think her eventing career is
Suffering for the influencing. Only Meg could tell you whether it’s worth it or not?

 

[Alfie1234]

I’m not fan girling over Meg. It’s just unfair to slag her off for trying to keep her name out there. She can’t be moaned at for getting free shit then moaned at for keeping her sponsors happy by jeeping her name put there to advertise their products.

Again, where is the slagging off? You’re replying to me and you keep saying this yet can’t show me anywhere that I have slagged her off, I’ve congratulated her on what she’s doing fgs!

 

[takeiteasy]

See I think last years Badders 90 course looked much better, however has anyone looked at the 100 course!? Bet Meg is glad she isn’t doing that is there any other way of watching it other than paying for badminton tv?

 

[Sodjdwjao]

Gutted she won’t be having a podium finish on Dee but incredible result all around none the less!
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Anyone know what the prizes are this year?