Finduss PFB, the ride of Australias rider Sammi Birch at Mars Badminton Horse Trials, is known as Loopy Louis, because hes a bit of a lunatic most of the time.Sammi, 47, moved to the UK in 2005 and is based near Cirencester. She said the 15-year-old Dutch-bred KWPN gelding she co-owns with Parkfield Breeding has come to Badminton fitter than hes ever been and he still felt it, so it was a little bit like sitting on a ticking time bomb [in the dressage].I dont know what it is with these horses, they just get stronger and fitter, said Sammi. The work this week has just not hit the sides. So I sort of had a feeling I may be in trouble. Its a bit cool. I was hoping it was going to be 40 degrees it wasnt. Anyway, its a long way round on Saturday [cross-country day] and hopefully I can make up for it then.Nervous energySammi took on the ride from Holly Woodhead in 2019 and said he has always been highly strung.He just finds all this nervous energy that he cant get rid of, she explained. He doesnt really eat or drink when hes here so hell get home on Sunday and take a breath.But hes an athlete and I certainly wouldnt want to be sitting on anything else on Saturday.Sammi added that Loopy Louis is a big character at home as well.Hes hard to manage in every way in the stable, she said. I think hes autistic or something. Hes a lovely, sweetest person I can let my kids sit on him, pat him, do whatever, but he just cant cope with the atmosphere [at Badminton] really.Main image by Tim WilkinsonRelated contentHow to watch Mars Badminton Horse Trials 2025Proud moment for NHS physiotherapist crowned BE90 champion at BadmintonQuirky mare carries freelance rider to narrow BE100 victory at BadmintonBadminton app is relaunched with new interactive featuresThe post Sammi Birchs horse is known as Loopy Louis because hes a lunatic most of the time appeared first on Your Horse.