Recent content by Marmadukethethird

So - are you putting a committee together to run Brechin then?????? Quite honestly no! Nailing my colours to the mast I am already on the committee for CSHT and am so upset by the comments on here I'm not sure i want to be involved anymore and I'm certainly not the only one. I'm not going to...

I have seen it on twitter, Facebook, had an email from BE and it's been press released so it has been out there. This is only my second year as a member although I have been involved as a volunteer for years. I just get really frustrated when people bitch and moan but don't actually want to...

BE have asked for rider representatives to come forward to sit on the working committee they have set up. Do you know how many riders have come forward? One as of Thursday this week. People are very happy to sit on these forums and criticise but none of you will put your money where your mouth...

Just been announced that Hopetoun will run an extra event on Oatridge weekend - looks like BE have been working away in the background after all! Well done BE

There won't be any of the current jumps used and it will be located nearer the main house away from the livery yard.

It is Dalkeith estate and parking won't be a problem. As for 2013 let's just be grateful for all of the hardwork to secure somewhere. The location couldn't be more central Scotland and it is the committee who will suffer having to drive the extra distance most days in the run up to the events.

Can I just ask what it matters whether JO is Scottish or not? That man and his family have put blood, sweat, tears and thousands of pounds in his time and own finances into Scottish eventing - £1500 sponsorship for novice champs to name just one and this is how he is repaid? It is very easy to...