Burghley dressage - which would you prefer??

That is a difficult one I think you have to say the heat as the rain can unsettle the horses more and want them to turn backs into it. For some people an over fresh eventer may be helped by a hot day for the dressage!
 
Heat please - the pictures will be better!

I haven't seen anyone predicting torrential rain for tomorrow - the BBC said rain, but patchy this morning. I hope they're right as I'm there tomorrow.

I won't feel too sorry for the 4* horses if there is torrential rain tomorrow, but I think some of the 4yos in the BYEH will struggle to show themselves to their best advantage.
 
Hopefully the forecast is wrong bit Metcheck had 10 mm in 4 hours, but I'm sure they over estimate. Good points re heat helping chill out the highly strung - I'm used to heat sapping energy but hadn't considered that would be a good thing.
 
The first session this morning was fab, pleasantly warm, not hot and not mega busy.

This afternoon stall holders were being given print outs of bad weather warnings and contingency plans for tomorrow.
 
Still praying that the forecasts are wrong for tomorrow am there spectating, day booked off work, burghley tickets paid for etc really want to be in the weather I could see from the office window today! Answer to question though is I prefer to compete in the heat as both me and my horse prefer it.
 
Give me Heat any day! I don't think 28 is that bad tbh I jumped today and he barely only just sweated up! but i think me and pony are fans or the heat and sun. As he turns into a ****** in the winter and I don't like it either! I hope the weather stays away for you all today if your going!!! Xx
 
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