Blair Castle Horse Trials
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I will take my Ariats Horsegirl25
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I’m competing on Wednesday in the BE90. Praying for dry (ish) weather and not too warm. Our first and sadly last Blair 
khalswitz
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I’m going too. Been every year since 2010 and camped most of them, had a stand of my own once too - a friend of mine from pony club and I still go together every year and it’s how we stay in touch. Fantastic memories of Blair (to the point we looked at getting married there!), and heart broken it’s over.
Really, really hoping someone takes it over. There will be a big gap in the Scottish calendar not just from an eventing perspective but for showing, showjumping, equine product sales, and general country show perspectives too. And a lot of jobs and local economy loss too.
Really, really hoping someone takes it over. There will be a big gap in the Scottish calendar not just from an eventing perspective but for showing, showjumping, equine product sales, and general country show perspectives too. And a lot of jobs and local economy loss too.
suebou
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I hear the entries are absolutely enormous, 300 + in either 80or 90 ht( can’t remember!) not including Championships….the 80cm novice wh, which you can do direct entry to was closed early… forecast not too great.
Am still sad I can’t get there ( oh has gone fishing leaving me with his 8 gundogs)….but we’ve got some great memories, even some rosettes and sashes!
Am still sad I can’t get there ( oh has gone fishing leaving me with his 8 gundogs)….but we’ve got some great memories, even some rosettes and sashes!
TPO
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It's raining really heavily above Perth so I would doubt it'll be trainer weather this show.
OrangeAndLemon
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If you're planning to go for dinner in Perth then Victoria's is great but you need to book a table so do that soon. There's also a really good Italian on the main road I've forgotten they name of. They also need a table booking if you're going to get in.I'm going for the first time! Friday, my friend is competing. Any hints would be hugely appreciated
Other than that, you'll love it, it's hard not to with the amazing competition and incredible scenery.
If it's going to be wet (which it looks like it will) take plenty of spare layers.
OrangeAndLemon
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I once had to buy a whole new wardrobe because I'd planned for the typical Scottish weather and instead it was wall to wall sunshine the entire time. I got a great tan.
Jeni the dragon
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It's amazing how quickly things can dry out there too. Ankle deep mud on Thursday but dry and hard underfoot by Sunday! I think I'll be nearly every set of footwear I own with me!
ihatework
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Have fun everyone!!
Feeling a bit envious not to be going, whole heap of friends travelling up from down south with full lorries and lots of wine!
Feeling a bit envious not to be going, whole heap of friends travelling up from down south with full lorries and lots of wine!
PipsqueakXy22
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How early do people reckon we should get there to beat the traffic? I remember it being awful on the Saturday last year… was thinking going thus, Fri, sat this year
holeymoley
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Depends what area you’re coming from. I’m about just under 2 hours away. I normally leave around 7:30/7:45 and I get there for just before 10. It’s usually fine until you hit the last few miles when you come off the A9.
Same when you come back, I try and leave just before offical closing to get a run and out on the A9. You normally find though that it starts backing up just before Perth, that’s probably the worst part on the way home.
Barton Bounty
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Just a wee hint, last year wasnt particularly wet and it was a nightmare getting out. Although there were tractors towing people it was very slippy and muddy.
it was very slippy and muddy.Horsegirl25
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Does anyone know what the traffic will be like tomorrow morning? I am going to head up early to walk cross country before my dressage but a few people have said to leave even earlier due to traffic.... I thought it wouldn't have been too bad as Blair doesn't officially start till Thursday, anyone got any idea?
khalswitz
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Weds won’t be as bad as later in the week, but I’d give yourself plenty of time if you’re competing as there’s nothing worse than running late.
Top tip, I always take the Pitlochry exit just north of the town with the sign for Faskelly Wood, and then take the back road through Killiecrankie. Means you don’t have the queue for the right hand turn off the A9 at Blair (it’s a left hand exit) and you have priority over the traffic exiting the A9 at the Blair exit as you’re on the main road. Means the only traffic you hit is in Blair Atholl itself.
Horsegirl25
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Amazing thank you will keep that in mind !
TPO
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Windy Wilson is doing Blair weather forecasts on fb.
Looking like wellie weather on Wednesday
Looking like wellie weather on Wednesday
Horsegirl25
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seen that! Luckily I am on in the morning when the weather is not too bad phew
Peglo
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Were staying in Pitlochry so that’s good to hear.
EventingMum
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The instructions for competitors are that you should go up to Bruar and head back to the event from that end so turning off at Pitlochry won't work if you're competing. They try to keep the lorries etc from going through Blair Atholl village.
We arrived this afternoon, it's been a little showery but not too bad. However, the forecast tomorrow isn't good sadly.
Penguin_Toes
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Does anyone have any tips for finding out the running order on Saturday please, is it possible 
Horsegirl25
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Perfect thank you, heading up the now. Dry currently will see how long that lasts.
Good luck if you’re competing!
Barton Bounty
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Is it not on the website? The timetable is usually postedDoes anyone have any tips for finding out the running order on Saturday please, is it possible
Barton Bounty
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Looks like the weather has changed to, predominantly dry for Thursday
Peglo
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Good luck @Horsegirl25 hope you have a great day
Horsegirl25
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Thank you!! Just arrived it wasn’t the easiest to find I must admit or maybe I am just not good at giving directions!!!!
Barton Bounty
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Good luck
Penguin_Toes
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I've got a timetable, but no running order of the competitors, but it doesn't matter I was just wanting to plan my day a bit around my friend.
Popping the following in a browser brings the timetable up in case its helpful for anyone:
chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.blairhorsetrials.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2024-PUBLIC-timetable-final-14-8-1.pdf
Barton Bounty
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Im sure it was published last year, maybe later today
lauragreen85
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sadly cant go this year 
AnShanDan
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All the info on times, results etc. for national and fei classes is here:
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