Eventing Essentials?

[bgb]

I am going to start BE next season and my OCD-self is already running up a checklist of everything I need on the day. Think I have all the obvious things but wondering if anyone has any vital bits and bobs they would recommend taking? Thanks

 

[Cuppatea]

a horse.

usually helps, especially with the jumping bit......

 

[emma.is]

hibiscrub and energy drinks!

 

[Slightlyconfused]

Vodka!

 

[Arizahn]

A sensible friend to hold your horse if you need to dash to the loo!

 

[Jnhuk]

Daft things to remember are to get yourself a number bib and medical card and check that your BP and hat/s are all up to the correct standard. Your horse's passport flu vac etc... is fine.

Otherwise the usual gear for UA ODEs

 

[Jnhuk]

Vodka!

Pimms!!!!
and lots of chocolate for after!!!!

 

[bgb]

Got the lucozade and number bib etc already!! Seeing as I'm only 15 the vodka can be kept for my mother when she is crapping herself

 

[milliepops]

Some excellent ideas here, particularly the energy drinks (before) and alcohol (after)
BE have some pretty useful pages on their website for people just starting out, including a kit check list: http://www.britisheventing.com/page.asp?section=1161&sectionTitle=Equipment+Check+List

 

[AdorableAlice]

Got the lucozade and number bib etc already!! Seeing as I'm only 15 the vodka can be kept for my mother when she is crapping herself

Clean pants for your mum !!

 

[Jnhuk]

Some excellent ideas here, particularly the energy drinks (before) and alcohol (after)
BE have some pretty useful pages on their website for people just starting out, including a kit check list: http://www.britisheventing.com/page.asp?section=1161&sectionTitle=Equipment+Check+List

Amazing the things you never realised are on the BE website!!! I always walk the XC with a digital camera and take photos of the jumps so I can refer back in future years as well as do a virtual XC round

 

[bgb]

Taking pics of the course is a good idea, thanks! (Can't quote as on my phone)

 

[Jnhuk]

Taking pics of the course is a good idea, thanks! (Can't quote as on my phone)

Where are you planning your first BE?

 

[bgb]

Burgham or kirriemuir I think, depends on exams etc!

 

[Slightlyconfused]

Lol, and make sure she has some one to dig nails into while watching!

 

[AprilBlossom]

A squillion pounds.

 

[dafthoss]

Don't take your mother to walk the course with you as she will only panic

 

[Leg_end]

Spares for everything, but most importantly breeches in case it's raining and a spare set of clothes to travel home in... Just in case

 

[Littlelegs]

Food. Loads of it.

 

[bgb]

Don't take your mother to walk the course with you as she will only panic

already learnt this lesson at novice pc champs..!!

 

[Batgirl]

First aid kit, you and horse including ice pack!
Spare clothes.
A list of kit for checking in to the lorry, I always forget things like my hat!
Picnic chairs.
That's all I can think of for now