KatB
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Has anyone done this before? Opinions on course etc please?!!
EMDG ODE at Osberton....
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Nickymac
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Not done it but Tiny Clapham always goes so it must be a decent standard. When is it and where do you get a schedule? (God I'm keen at the moment....
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KatB
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It is on the 24th Feb, if you oook on my "Arena Uk" Post, Hairyhatman very kindly put a link to the schedule....the XC isnt timed which is a nice idea...
Heidi1
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I do know that the classes fill up really quickly............
Hunted round some of the XC Course and it's lovely....
Hunted round some of the XC Course and it's lovely....
Nickymac
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Damn, that's the same day as the EHOA training at Little Downham.
HairyHatMan
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I spotted your question on the Arena post after, and put a bit about it on there!
From what I've heard, it's brilliantly organised. The SJ is up to height (for the 95cm class) but the xc is very straightforward. The ground is usually very good too.
It gets fully booked quite quickly and runs on a first come first served basis, so get your entries in soon if you want to go.
From what I've heard, it's brilliantly organised. The SJ is up to height (for the 95cm class) but the xc is very straightforward. The ground is usually very good too.
It gets fully booked quite quickly and runs on a first come first served basis, so get your entries in soon if you want to go.
SamuelWhiskers
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They use it as a warm up for the BE events, so usually a good standard and yes definately up to height. Osberton is a solid and well built course but always inviting!
Think Novice class is 95 cm ?!
Was thinking of doing it but don't think i'll get my man fit enough in time now...!
Think Novice class is 95 cm ?!
Was thinking of doing it but don't think i'll get my man fit enough in time now...!
tigers_eye
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Blimey, that's decent prize money for an RC event - works out about the same as Lower limit BE prize money for a Novice and is a damn sight cheaper to enter! I did like Osberton when I went a few years ago, and if all goes to plan aim to do the 2* there this year.
KatB
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Yeah is good money, and with no XC time may stand a chance
Going to enter I think!
tigers_eye
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Ah see now that goes against me as my dressage is not nearly as good as my going fast
KatB
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Lmao! TBH, my Dressage will be crap I imagine, unless he decides dressage is fun, in which case SJing will suffer anyway
Blooming horse!!
hotellie
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they must look after the course well for it to be able to run in february!
HairyHatMan
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Can guarantee my dressage will be abysmal, having found out that doing a dressage in summer when Shadow's out 24/7 gets us a mid 30s score, then our last event when she was in at night went down to a 47...........total psycho
The SJ is on grass too but apparently holds up well.
The SJ is on grass too but apparently holds up well.
sw123
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Yes I have done it for a few years and won 2 years ago!! Lovely to get £80 back from my £30 entry!!
The Novice XC is very small, no combinations, splash through the water, just portable well built jumps really and one small open ditch.
The Open a bit bigger again pretty sure no combinations but some skinnies and step into the water.
Really really good going, as its sandy there it doesnt' really freeze or get deep. The SJ might get a little bit muddy but nothing horrendous and they only need to cancel if it snows or torrential rain!!
Not really held on any part (other than XC) of where the BE event is held.
SJ is usually up to height but not square and not that spooky filler wise etc.
Great event just get your entry in quick, they opened before Xmas so would imagine its getting full already - balloted about 70 last year!!
The Novice XC is very small, no combinations, splash through the water, just portable well built jumps really and one small open ditch.
The Open a bit bigger again pretty sure no combinations but some skinnies and step into the water.
Really really good going, as its sandy there it doesnt' really freeze or get deep. The SJ might get a little bit muddy but nothing horrendous and they only need to cancel if it snows or torrential rain!!
Not really held on any part (other than XC) of where the BE event is held.
SJ is usually up to height but not square and not that spooky filler wise etc.
Great event just get your entry in quick, they opened before Xmas so would imagine its getting full already - balloted about 70 last year!!
hotellie
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wow they balloted a lot...Is the open over novice BE xc?
sw123
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No none of it is over the BE stuff really. They hold quite a few PC events there and its mainly over those jumps. Might be the odd "parts" of BE fences but no the Novice BE was mainly portables last year and bits of the int course. Much smaller than a BE novice course.
KatB
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Well sent my entry off, so fingures crossed get in
Thanks for input guys