Blair Castle Horse Trials

holeymoley said:
a tinge of sadness too
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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 🫤
 
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.
 
EventingMum said:
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.
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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.
 
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.
 
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Penguin_Toes said:
I'm going for the first time! Friday, my friend is competing. Any hints would be hugely appreciated 😊
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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.
 
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.😢
 
holeymoley said:
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.
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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.
 
Penguin_Toes said:
I'm going for the first time! Friday, my friend is competing. Any hints would be hugely appreciated 😊
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I once got so wet I had to buy an entirely new wardrobe.
holeymoley said:
Gosh that will be quite a drive! But definitely worth while for the last one.
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I don't mind driving north 😅 I miss the Highlands.
 
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.
 
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 🤣
 
Peglo said:
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.
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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.
 
Barton Bounty said:
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 🤣
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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.
 
holeymoley said:
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.
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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
 
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!
 
holeymoley said:
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.
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We take the roll up waterproof picnic blankets. Not lugging chairs about was a game changer!
 
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