I can vouch that JFTD is ok with a map
I'd forgotten about that. Didn't get lost though 
JFTD if I was more experienced then I would definitely have joined forces with you. My map reading skills are excellent though
you can do the map reading if you want! I managed to get my times pretty bang on so I can do speeds instead 
no seriously doing my first event in three weeks but been practicing and hoping its going to go well but going round with the hyped up blinged up highland does sound like fun ah bless you, when my twit of a lad spooks at everything and refuses to walk down a step you would be pulling that bling off and throwing it at me ATM
). Your lad will probably seem saintly! its Northamptonshire and doing a level 1 but hopefully this time next year be going all over the place doing them or else I will have ungracefully retired and be pursing my next ideal! 
No use to you now, of course, but by then I might have a beast that could manage it.
when I said event, I meant my first trec
My lad would be okay until we bumped into big leaves they are also extremely dangerous and could also be armed with chain saws, semi automatics and/or both!!
Good luck to you and the blinged up, hyped up highland - is an evening event everything apart from the orienteering?
I'd like to second Miss Bean's offer for pairing potential next year, JFTD
If only I had access to a towing vehicle! Have been looking for a partner and I am ok(ish) at a map but useless at speeds! I have done the winter series for a few years now but my boy's a complete wimp hacking on his own, yet perfectly brave when hacking with others, even if the 'other' is a wimp (think it makes him feel like a real man when the other horse is more scared than him!).
No idea what the levels mean I'm afraid, but I'm sure we'd be fine, have won a couple of winter series before. Annoying that my dad's disappearing with the land rover for that weekend
L2s are easy, just longer POR really as I don't think 12km (L1) is worth it! I did an L2 as my first full (solo) on my other horse after similar winter series success and we were fine, so I reckon it would be fine for you Like A2 said, if I had the faintest idea I would
ETS, where is your event and are we still going to Ely to meet the blue pipes at the end of summer? My Nitty pony should be ready for a look round by August-y time I hope?
If I don't wuss out... We should def go to ely but I am not going near those blue pipes. I value my life!
Good luck with the Northamptonshire TREC! I imagine an evening event is everything bad orienteering but I've never done one
Haha thanks very much, fat lot of use you are!
Fergs is fine with a buddy really, the most he does is flinch if a scary bird comes past! Alone, he's only really liable to bounce on the spot and impersonate a stallion. I reckon they'd make a great team if you're free, no worries if not - will def see you out sometime!
He sounds very like mine. Unfortunately due to towing laws, I can't pick anyone up
Good luck!
Lol it's only a little 20km ride, then walk/canter along a corridor the next day and a little play round essentially a handy pony course. Who needs a clue, either of you!
Isleham, mini mini ODE where I will be trying not to die
Too awkward for the socially inept. [eta - I mean the social evening stuff, I don't mean I would refuse to hold conversations out on the POR!]