How often do you event?

[J_sarahd]

I am hoping to get a couple of DCs at 70 under my belt for the remainder of this season (I know it’s very late to start) before a winter of training before hopefully progressing to 80 sometime next year. So I am trying to get as many runs as I can before the season ends.

But finding 70cm odes near me is difficult. So I have two planned for September (if I can get transport for one of them) but my issue is that Aston is 4th Sept and Solihull or Swalcliffe is on 11th! For a beginner, is that asking too much of him?

Plus, we are going to Wimpy Camp in September (if anyone’s going too let me know) so should I just aim for one of them?

My problem is when I have a goal, I go full pelt at it!

 

[iknowmyvalue]

I would probably do that, it’s only 70cm so not asking a huge amount of a relatively fit horse, especially if they’re relatively local to you and the ground is relatively good. I will fairly often take mine out 2-3 weekends a month to hunt/compete. When I had a very fit horse I’d quite happily hunt on a Saturday and compete (though usually dressage/hunter trials) on the Sunday.

Also I’ll see you at wimpy camp in September ? the weekend one at Pickering Grange?

 

[J_sarahd]

Perfect, thanks! That makes sense. He can do 70 in his sleep, just need to get more established at that height before challenging him a bit more. If people don’t think I am crazy for thinking of doing it then I will go for it.

Yes!! I’m really excited. It’s our first camp.

 

[Roxylola]

I did last Saturday and another this Saturday coming - both 80s. I don't see an issue with it at that level - if I had 2 weeks between he'd be doing a long fast hack at weekend for fitness anyway

 

[Jango]

I think it's fine if your horse is fit enough and the ground is good But if the ground is looking to be very hard/deep. I would also consider what you need to train for. E.g. if the dressage is good you could do a 1 ODE plus one SJ/XC round (like the summer series at kelsall). If it's the XC you need the most practise do 1 ODE and a session of XC schooling etc. I'm planning to do 2 X BE80s in September to finish my season, they are two weeks apart and like a previous poster said I'll do some fast work on the middle weekend to keep fitness up. Good luck!

 

[J_sarahd]

Thanks guys! I think I will then - just need to find transport for Aston as my boyfriend usually drives but he’s got a stag do on Friday so won’t be up for it!! Or I could do Smallwood on Sunday

 

[Michen]

Mine has done 2 in a row, then a weekend camp, then another this weekend. He will then have the rest of august hacking and won’t event again until 3rd September (also aston) followed by swalcliffe the weekend after.

I prefer doing the close together then having breaks actually.

 

[myheartinahoofbeat]

If the ground is good then I would definitely do it and especially at that height. Doing two back to back like that is a great way to get established at that level.

 

[LEC]

I prefer to run a few quickly then have a break. I find you improve more, have better consistency and the horse goes better.

 

[Leandy]

You should be able to do that easily. It is only 70 so should not be too much wear and tear. Hunters hunt weekly or more!

 

[J_sarahd]

Thanks guys! I will see if I can get someone to come with to Aston and then enter Solihull when the entries open and not stress too much about it!