Hartpury or Blair * in prep for a **??

[MillbrookSong]

Just planning my season would love to be aiming for the ** at weston at the end of the year so am planning on doing the CIC** at gatcombe before had but which * do you think would set me up better!

I have already done a CIC & CCI* both clear XC and 1 down SJ and hes been intermeditae eventing this year and now will do a few novices to get a few more points!!

Opinions on both * would be great

thanks alot

xxx

 

[LEC]

I have heard the ground at Hartpury is bad - I know they try but its still not good. I think ElleSJ did the 2* at Hartpury so she might be your best bet for an honest answer.

 

[kirstyfk]

I love Blair but its a bit far from you. It should be a good event this year the the YR Euros there. The course at Blair, I would say, is smaller than Burgie but you haven't been there either. Sorry not much help.

 

[Bossanova]

Hartpury was a fairly tricky track when we went 2 years ago, if you went direct routes it would set you up ok.
Tbh, you're probs best to do another CIC** as they really give you a feel for the complexity of a 2* track. Although 3-days are fun!!

 

[MagicMelon]

Blairs a lovely course from what I saw when I was last there - although I wasnt competing, only watching that level!! Id say you need a fit horse as there's a monster of a hill to go up at one point. It is far from you, but then it a really nice event with lots of other things going on to watch (BSJA, showing, demo's etc.).

 

[Sarah_Jane]

Be warned Weston last year was a very stiff 2* using most of the Spring Advanced track. It was big and in places technical so if you are aiming to go I would get in as many CIC** as possible.

 

[MissDeMeena]

SJ, awesome new pic you've added to your sig.. Royal Cornwall?? how did it go??
BUT IT'S TOOOO BIG

it taked up the whole page

Beth, i vote Blair, tis a lovely event

 

[sw123]

Definitely Blair, thats where we're heading, can't compare it event wise to Hartpury which i hate (so am v biased!), the ground there isn't usually great either alhtough i hear they've installed some watering systems???