Aswanley BE80 - does it have a ditch?

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Trying to plan a nice inviting first BE80 for my lad, and Aswanley is a lovely straightforward event at the end of the season which would be perfect. But does anyone know if they have a ditch?? My lad is pretty ditchy, which we're working on, but for his first event I'd rather not have to worry about a ditch as well... not fazed by water etc.
 
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Just bumping this up for you, sorry I have no idea as I've not looked at the 80 course. I suspect there may be a ditch, probably in the woods in the first half of the course as you need to cross the burn there. I suggest you ask the organisers who are always very nice. It's a lovely event :)
 
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EventingMum said:
Just bumping this up for you, sorry I have no idea as I've not looked at the 80 course. I suspect there may be a ditch, probably in the woods in the first half of the course as you need to cross the burn there. I suggest you ask the organisers who are always very nice. It's a lovely event :)
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I might just do that. I know a few people who have mentioned an open ditch in the 90/100, but no one seems to know about the 80! Will ask them.

Britestar said:
The 90 used to have a water splash, but the 100 had a ditch. Would imagine the 80 would do the water splash as well.
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Oooh, hopefully - he's a pro at water, we can do that :D

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I'm racking my brains trying to think but I've never done the 80 there so can't think if there would be one (have been for many years so I know the novice like the back of my hand!). It is a pretty ditchy novice, but I dont think there would be any for the 80... Hopefully see you there though as I'm hoping to get my new horse ready for his first BE 80 there, however we haven't figured out how to canter yet so I need to get my arse in serious gear!
 
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MagicMelon said:
I'm racking my brains trying to think but I've never done the 80 there so can't think if there would be one (have been for many years so I know the novice like the back of my hand!). It is a pretty ditchy novice, but I dont think there would be any for the 80... Hopefully see you there though as I'm hoping to get my new horse ready for his first BE 80 there, however we haven't figured out how to canter yet so I need to get my arse in serious gear!
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Yeah that was my problem - I reasonably know the 90 and 100, but don't know the 80 at all!!

I think we might just go for it anyway - if he gets eliminated at a ditch, it won't be the end of the world as I know they are a hang up, and by that point he will at least have had a dr, sj and a few XC fences so will have been worth it :)

Would be good to see you there!!! Ill watch out for the one who can't canter ;)
 
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