BE - good starter events?

[kayleigh_and_rocky]

Now that it looks like im going to be about next year as NZ has gone down the shoot, im looking forward to eventually eventing rock next year. He'll be 6next year and ehs neveer evented in his life though i have done unaffialiated XC, SJ and Dressage with him as well as BSJA. My quesion is, can anyone recommend some good starter events in or near hampshire intro level around march time? Thanks xxx

 

[Sarah_Jane]

Spire just outside sailsbury is nice and would be a good start that is mid march.

 

[frannieuk]

I thought Bovington was quite nice as a starter

 

[Bossanova]

Larkhill's an easy one, Spire is fine so long as they arent nappy towards home and have seen a variety of fences

 

[kayleigh_and_rocky]

Where is Larkhill?
I just want my first event to be seomthing really encouraging for rock so he doesnt get scared and enjoys the experience. He's a brave horse though and loves his XC

 

[Bossanova]

Larkhills up near Salisbury, think it's normally early April, Ebbesbourne is around that time too and that is a lovely event with a nice intro track.
Personally I wouldnt pick Spire as a perfect first-timers track

 

[SummerStorm]

Larkhill is meant to be very big and unforgiving - although I haven't been there myself I know several people who have. Bovington is lovely though.

 

[kayleigh_and_rocky]

hmm i def dont want to do something big and unforgiving, as hes a baby hes likely to make amateur mistakes - as am i! Just want a nice confidence giving course. Where is ebbesbourne and bovington?

 

[Bossanova]

Seriously, it's a straightforwards intro!!

Bovington is in Dorset, Ebbesbourne is nothwards/West of Salisbury

 

[coedcae]

I think Larkhill is great as a 1st time intro and PN. You need to be fit to walk between dressage, SJ and XC, although they do put on a shuttle bus from the lorry park to the XC start

And it's a little exposed but a very inviting XC.