Nick Skelton - Abdullah - Worlds in Aachen 1986

World Championships Aachen 1986.
The Individual final with 4 riders on each others horses.

[@sitterlass]

Was lucky enough to see Abdullah in a jumping competition years ago here in NH. He was breathtaking. I am so glad I got to see him in the flesh.

[@nicolamorrell3723]

That's like riding a Rolls - Royce.. what a privilege.

[@debbiehoward3766]

he was the poppa of my favorite horse. my Pooh Bear ....Honor System. thank you Shachine Belle and Jimmy Toon. what wonderful years!

[@Goliathischampion]

this is the granfather of my moms horse

[@ssiikk66]

That's my horses Grandsire.

[@charliehendry3426]

Ive been reading about this in his autobiography! Hard to read as im always googling the horses, people, events and rounds ❤

[@steconway9199]

how far forward did Nick sit? I watched this and when the female rider got on Apollo you could hear Nick say" he will take care of her" meaning there was no way she could handle the horse, she went clear and in one of Nick's rounds the horse refused at a fence.

[@watchgoose]

that phrase usually means that the horse is safe for the person to ride, a good honest horse. But yeah this guy leans way over the neck *after* he lands, and he pulls on the horse's mouth a lot.

[@steconway9199]

@@watchgoose that phrase meant, "she would not be able to handle the horse" Nick admitted so himself.......

[@charliehendry3426]

If you read his book Apollo was the trickiest horse but her ride was worse! She rode without a care as she didn't think she had a chance but came first!

[@admin4769]

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[@ThePrincessStardusty]

umm... not my fav rider for Abdullah. sorry. love this horse though. but I'm seeing things i really do not care for with Nick riding him. :(

[@christinedebessehoch]

Sucks for you

[@christianedwarddd]

I was lucky not to have fallen on Parallel number 3 I leave it in the middle of the street