Christopher MR Stone

Husband of gorgeous wife, father of 3 kids of the usual variety, owner of too many horses

[Christopher MR Stone @ChristopherMRSt]

@lauralaurab8 Thanks - I thought it was 4!

[Christopher MR Stone @ChristopherMRSt]

Is the badminton streaming not working for anyone else, or just me?

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@OddSocksAlex Ok

[Christopher MR Stone @ChristopherMRSt]

What is happening at Badminton?

[Christopher MR Stone @ChristopherMRSt]

All sorted now!

[Christopher MR Stone @ChristopherMRSt]

Hello Twitter Eventing fans. I am trying to subscribe for Badminton TV, but it is only showing a US dollar option, which I don’t mind, but it is refusing my credit cards, which is annoying. I have plenty of credit available. Anyone else struggling, or am I just thick?

[Christopher MR Stone @ChristopherMRSt]

Sorry to have lost an amazing horse, Arctic Soul. He was one of Eventing’s over achievers. Like all competitors, he had a couple of blips, but his cross country record shows: 4*S - 11 clear in time, 4*L - 3 clear in time, and 5* - 8 clear in time. Pretty damn good.

[Christopher MR Stone @ChristopherMRSt]

Somebody very kindly sent us this picture of Chilli, but without a note or any sending address. If anyone knows who it is from, it would be lovely to know!

[Christopher MR Stone @ChristopherMRSt]

Anybody else having problems getting horse&country to work today?

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@BlenheimHorse @Oliver_Townend Any update on the streaming?

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@Tropicania1 Hello - remember that this model is paying ALL the prize money, plus all TV production. H&C offer great coverage of general events, but the 5 stars are a special case. Other sponsors are pulling out, this is a model to help the sport survive

[Christopher MR Stone @ChristopherMRSt]

I am thrilled to be supporting the only 5star in the UK since 2019. We are using a paywall, but the money raised goes directly to the sport. Hope everyone enjoys it.

https://t.co/kQVcABnscG

[Christopher MR Stone @ChristopherMRSt]

This is going to be fun, and everyone can support this event, the only 5star in the uk for 2 years, either on site or watching the Elite Eventing channel on Horse&Country.

[Horse & Hound @horseandhound]

‘Very much five-star’: cross-country course for Burghley replacement event at Bicton revealed https://t.co/MB7CioEykX

[Christopher MR Stone @ChristopherMRSt]

Credit where credit is due - after some problems, Discovery+ Olympic Eventing coverage is working. Looking forward to watching the xc “as live” in the morning. The full replay option is the way to go and also sleep. Just avoid all media beforehand!

[Christopher MR Stone @ChristopherMRSt]

Discovery channel is down - “technical difficulties” - so cannot see the dressage I have paid to see. I know equestrian is not the biggest audience in the world, but we are passionate, willing to pay to watch, it lease treat us seriously! And @FEI, do something useful for once.

[Alison Moyet @AlisonMoyet]

Dear friends and kind,
kind souls. Thank you so much for your messages of congratulations. I didn’t expect such overwhelming support and this honour is made so much shinier because of it.
How loving you all are. Fact. I have the receipts.
Xxx
#MBE

[Christopher MR Stone @ChristopherMRSt]

Lovely picture of a fabulous horse!

[Horse & Hound @horseandhound]

Everything you need to know about eventing at the Olympics https://t.co/nTDtbOkJUa

[Christopher MR Stone @ChristopherMRSt]

This is for the Eventing geeks. This filly is out of ChicoBella P (embryo transfer) by Chilli Rocks (Chilli Morning x Quicklook V). All three horses named above were shortlisted for the Rio Olympics, and 2 of them went. Give it 10 years…..

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@charliersmith1 Completely agree. Lots of people, me included, take meds to help our bodies sort out the imbalances that they are producing. No one ever questions my liver medication, but without it I would be in constant pain. Science/Medicine works! No shame in that.

[Christopher MR Stone @ChristopherMRSt]

It is a shame that administrators are determined to keep a closed shop for wealthy amateurs.