Eventing xc question

[severnmiles]

Silly question but would this fence be found in a PN or Novice?

 

[k9h]

We have 3 of them in our hunter trials of varying size for pre novice, novice & open.. Sorry not much help! Depends on size of it, think it would likely be in a novice.

 

[SpottedCat]

I'd say either - depends on height of course. But different PN and N courses have different levels of technicality, so it would not surprise me to see it in a PN - think there is one similar after one of the waters at Stockland Lovell which is in the PN - they have a smaller version for intro and a bigger one for Novice!

 

[wizoz]

It's difficult to tell because of the angle of the picture, but I reckon it looks more Novice than pre-novice but then, we know how inconsistent some courses can be, so you never know, it may be Intro!

Sorry, not at all helpful

 

[severnmiles]

I measured it at 3'5ft from ground to top of log (I know it looks smaller) but its on a 3'6ft course.

 

[EmmaChal]

Novice then.

 

[SpottedCat]

That'd be about novice then, or a high end PN possibly. The novice trakheners like that which I have come across so far tend (in my limited experience) to have a much bigger log on them to give a greater spread.

It looks a bit like one at Leyland court and I don't think there is anything there over PN standard.

 

[Law]

I recognise that fence!!

Only doing the top course though

Maybe this time we might actually meet, eh!

ETS- Sorry that was no help what so ever

 

[severnmiles]

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I recognise that fence!!

Only doing the top course though

Maybe this time we might actually meet, eh!

ETS- Sorry that was no help what so ever

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Just been strimming up there! It doesn't scare me anymore actually...but won't take mine on the bottom course as the ground isn't great

Did you go to the HT at Talsarn?

Are you coming then? Hope we get to meet

 

[Diane_Pepper]

Wooo Croeslan!
You there on saturday severnmiles?
I've done the open there twice & jumped that!
I'd say that table at fence 3 was bigger though - they put a big pole on top of it too

Doing the Intermediate this time though, I wan't sure if the open class was running because it isn't on the website..hmm.

 

[dieseldog]

This is a Pre Novice Trakenner if that is any help

Special prize if anyone recognises the course!

 

[Sneedy]

Is it Moreton Morrell's trakhener???

Going back to the original post I would say its a Novice fence!!

 

[tigers_eye]

Well I reckon Firle's trakhener is pretty scary for the Novice, and it's in the PN too! But they do have an alternative. It's definately got a scarier ditch than the one in this photo...

 

[Law]

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Did you go to the HT at Talsarn?

Are you coming then? Hope we get to meet

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Yes, Yes and Yes!
Were you at Talsarn?
We'll have to arrange it this time. You definitely be there and so will I so we have no excuses! Heavens i've probably collected my bib off you twice and never known it!

Entry went in the post and looking forward to it now. I hope he's got his brave legs on on Sat!

 

[Diane_Pepper]

Here's the same trakhener:

& the scary table

I hate it!!
(left jump)

 

[MissDeMeena]

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This is a Pre Novice Trakenner if that is any help

Special prize if anyone recognises the course!

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Bicton???

on the whole Trakenner front.. i reckon if i was a horse, i'd need a few 'schooling' sessions to get me over one!!
Strange tho, cos all my horses seem to jump them fine!!
I wouldn't.

 

[Mel85]

Stilemans?

 

[dieseldog]

MDM is right!

That was Wilmers first proper XC and my first go at BE

 

[severnmiles]

Yes the table is quite a wide fence isn't it!

My friend is doing the Intermediate, he's entered for RB&W intro.

Yes, up there all day...been strimming today, unfortunately the field the table is in has been utterly ruined

someone somewhere has broken a contract!

See you Saturday! Good luck

 

[severnmiles]

DD that looks more like the one on the INT course but pics can lie...

 

[severnmiles]

Thats a better pic!

 

[Diane_Pepper]

I'm entered for RB&W intro too!

Ooooh does the ruined field mean that the table will be taken out of the course

Joke!
I feel sorry for you guys having to do all that preparation!

Is there actually an open class running?

 

[severnmiles]

Haha...no the table is still included

I know, its alot of work

And the prospect of 160 cheese rolls and 80 packed lunches for fence judges is just soooo exciting!

We do enjoy it though. Say hi if you see me, I'll probably have an inuit following me around so I'll be recognisable!

...and I know Pepper from pics on here so you'll also be recognisable!

The open is running...

 

[sarahrees]

Im coming too, going to do the novice with murph first time on the bottom course,

 

[Law]

Good Luck Sarah- I've done the Novice once and had a blast doing it (I was in a pair) so i'm sure you'll enjoy it! It's wicked!
I'll see you there

 

[severnmiles]

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Good Luck Sarah- I've done the Novice once and had a blast doing it (I was in a pair) so i'm sure you'll enjoy it! It's wicked!
I'll see you there

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Good luck Law and Sarah...I wonder what acrobatics Mr Darcy will come up with this time

This is the only downside to being on a committee you don't really get time to ride yourself

 

[sarahrees]

but......
you
get to laugh at us lot lol

 

[Law]

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I wonder what acrobatics Mr Darcy will come up with this time

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That's the only thing that worries me slightly. I think i will try and trot the ditch this time and not allow him to see it when he's flat out galloping at it

The other coffins and ditches he's done since then have been flown over, full of confidence on his part, so I'm not sure what he'll do this time

That was half the problem last time, he was so sure of himself that he was flying until he saw the ditch and pulled on the handbrake!