Blair Castle Horse Trials

[holeymoley]

Is any one heading up this year? It's the last ever one. The weather's not looking too promising for Thursday/Friday but I'm really looking forward to it while having a tinge of sadness too

 

[Britestar]

Nope. I'm staying home and looking after everyone elses horses!

 

[doodle]

I would like to but it's so expensive just to get it so can't justify it.

 

[TPO]

a tinge of sadness too

Same. I think I've been every year since 2007 and camped consistently from 2009- 2019 before covid struck. Three decades of Blair.

Heading up on the Friday this year for a change because I'm going to a gig on Saturday night (bad planning).

End of an era

 

[The Xmas Furry]

I know @JennBags is going.

 

[Barton Bounty]

Meee , I am going on Thursday

 

[Peglo]

I’m heading south for it! First time. OH bought tickets for my birthday. We’re arriving Friday and heading north again Sunday evening.

 

[Penguin_Toes]

I'm going for the first time! Friday, my friend is competing. Any hints would be hugely appreciated

 

[Cloball]

I am, first time since we moved to Wales went for 10 years before that

 

[Jeni the dragon]

Sister and I are there all four days. Definitely think there will be a bit of sadness.

 

[ExRacers]

Yes I am going Saturday and Sunday - can’t believe it will be for the last time!

 

[EventingMum]

Huge amount of sadness from us, we've been going every year for well over 30 years, we first took our son as a toddler then enjoyed watching him competing there when he was older and have great fun meeting friends each year. We head up on Tuesday with our dogs, we're having a non horsey day on Wednesday, though may pop by for the trot ups and will be there throughout the event, coming home on Monday. Our son went up today, he works as part of the FEI stable management team for the week, hard work but fun and his way of giving back to the sport.

 

[holeymoley]

Huge amount of sadness from us, we've been going every year for well over 30 years, we first took our son as a toddler then enjoyed watching him competing there when he was older and have great fun meeting friends each year. We head up on Tuesday with our dogs, we're having a non horsey day on Wednesday, though may pop by for the trot ups and will be there throughout the event, coming home on Monday. Our son went up today, he works as part of the FEI stable management team for the week, hard work but fun and his way of giving back to the sport.

Ah I was speaking to him on Monday, he was out doing my two’s teeth. I thought it was rumoured to be moving to Scone Palace but he said that was all a lot of nonsense that someone started. Hopefully it will ‘relocate’ as such but it is an end of an era, such a lovely setting too.

 

[holeymoley]

Ah it seems a lot going on Friday! That’s when I’m heading up too, all going to plan. A couple of folk at the yard are eventing and some showing. I’m looking forward to the stalls and just really taking it all in.

 

[holeymoley]

I am, first time since we moved to Wales went for 10 years before that

Gosh that will be quite a drive! But definitely worth while for the last one.

 

[holeymoley]

I'm going for the first time! Friday, my friend is competing. Any hints would be hugely appreciated

Bring clothes for all seasons. It can be baltic in the morning, lash with rain and then split the sky with sun and wear suitable footwear. Also something you can sit on is a bonus too- whether that’s a stool or a blanket/jumper.

 

[ozpoz]

Going up Friday and Saturday. So very sad this will be the last one. Everyone seems to think that Scone Palace will step in but nothing will be like Blair. I’ve rarely missed a year since the beginning.

 

[EventingMum]

Ah I was speaking to him on Monday, he was out doing my two’s teeth. I thought it was rumoured to be moving to Scone Palace but he said that was all a lot of nonsense that someone started. Hopefully it will ‘relocate’ as such but it is an end of an era, such a lovely setting too.

It would be great if another venue could start something but it would be a big undertaking to set up. It's definitely the end of an era.

 

[Cloball]

I'm going for the first time! Friday, my friend is competing. Any hints would be hugely appreciated

I once got so wet I had to buy an entirely new wardrobe.

Gosh that will be quite a drive! But definitely worth while for the last one.

I don't mind driving north I miss the Highlands.

 

[Peglo]

Suitable footwear as in boots? Or would you get away with trainers?

I’m also excited for the stalls and hoping I find a few things to buy.

 

[Barton Bounty]

I was hoping to wear shorts but not looking likely now, drizzled all day long last year on the friday, sadly only have the option of the one day as that is my rest day. I am gonna take a chair in a bag i think, trying to get a seat to even eat lunch last year was a nightmare and the wasps were horrific

 

[gallopingby]

Peglo you will need several pairs of trainers as well as decent boots and plenty waterproofs

 

[Peglo]

Peglo you will need several pairs of trainers as well as decent boots and plenty waterproofs

Thank you.

 

[Honey08]

It’s an event I always wanted to go to, but the bank holiday is a really big weekend for my cafe, so I can’t. I’ll be sorry to see this go, such a beautiful event and looked like proper old fashioned Xc in a lot of ways.

 

[holeymoley]

Suitable footwear as in boots? Or would you get away with trainers?

I’m also excited for the stalls and hoping I find a few things to buy.

If it's been a dry Summer and forecast is looking good(haha, not this year!) I've managed to wear my converse. If it looks wet I'll pop the Dubarrys on. This year I think it'll be the Dubarrys! You'd probably get away with a walking boot type too.

 

[holeymoley]

I was hoping to wear shorts but not looking likely now, drizzled all day long last year on the friday, sadly only have the option of the one day as that is my rest day. I am gonna take a chair in a bag i think, trying to get a seat to even eat lunch last year was a nightmare and the wasps were horrific

I never noticed the wasps but it's always tricky to get a seat. I think we normally give up and just sit on the grass. Not sure what I'll do this year, I don't fancy lugging camping chairs around.

 

[Barton Bounty]

I never noticed the wasps but it's always tricky to get a seat. I think we normally give up and just sit on the grass. Not sure what I'll do this year, I don't fancy lugging camping chairs around.

I bought the ones from asda with a bag, plan to watch cross country so might grab lunch and take it with us. The wasps were only in undercover seating area I noticed

 

[EventingMum]

For anyone thinking of buying lunch, if you don't fancy anything on the show ground the castle cafe does food including sandwiches that you can take out. We go up the hill to the xc past the castle as my mobility scooter wouldn't get up the other way and sometimes pick up something there!

 

[sbloom]

I'm there, trade stand at the top of the showing rings, 165 I think, always nice to say hello to HHOers!!

 

[TPO]

I never noticed the wasps but it's always tricky to get a seat. I think we normally give up and just sit on the grass. Not sure what I'll do this year, I don't fancy lugging camping chairs around.

We take the roll up waterproof picnic blankets. Not lugging chairs about was a game changer!