BE80 at Somerford, what’s it like?

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Got my first BE with horse next weekend! I’ve had a look at the course pics and it looks nice, has anyone done it?

Been a while since I’ve done any BE! Is the jumping / dressage on a surface?

Anything I need to think about if I haven’t done any BE in about 10 years!?
 
Its a lovely event. The SJ is on a surface. The course rides really well. It is up to height. The start of the XC is at the bottom of a fairly steep slope - so make sure you don't forget anything (I got to the warm up and realised I had no bib so had to trek back to get it!?!?)
 
I don't think there's any BE that runs dressage on a surface. They usually need six to eight rings going at the same time and no-one has that big am arena :)

Somerford arenas are very flat, as good as you'll get anywhere.
 
ycbm said:
I don't think there's any BE that runs dressage on a surface. They usually need six to eight rings going at the same time and no-one has that big am arenA :)
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Sorry to correct you but I believe Keysoe will now run it’s BE dressage completely on a surface. Previously they ran some on a surface and some on grass as do a few (limited) number of venues. :)
 
As do Aston le Walls the majority of the time.


saddleoversofa said:
Sorry to correct you but I believe Keysoe will now run it’s BE dressage completely on a surface. Previously they ran some on a surface and some on grass as do a few (limited) number of venues. :)
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saddleoversofa said:
Sorry to correct you but I believe Keysoe will now run it’s BE dressage completely on a surface. Previously they ran some on a surface and some on grass as do a few (limited) number of venues. :)
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Launceston also run some of their tests on their area, but they only have one so the rest is on grass.
 
Somerford is an absolutely lovely course - there are two steep hills (one you go up and one you come down) and course is near maximum length so definitely needs a horse on the fitter side. Rewards bold riding as can be up to height, but is a cracking track :) I'm there for my first 90 in a while on Sunday.
 
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