Merrist Wood bsja

[Ellaxx]

Hey, is anyone at merrist this saturday? and what are you jumping?

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[kayleigh_and_rocky]

Heya yeh i'm going i'm doing the British Novice

 

[Ellaxx]

brill! well if the clear round goes okay i should be too.

its always manic yet alone with the qualifiers

whats your horse like/called?
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[kayleigh_and_rocky]

What qualifiers are on?
My horse is called Rock, hes a 5yo ISH what bout u??

 

[Emma123]

Blue chip novice qualifer (run along BN) and i think the star qualifier as well or was it power? 1.10cm me thinks

 

[kayleigh_and_rocky]

So if you do BN are you automatically doing the qualifier or is it seperate entry?

 

[Emma123]

Automatically doing qualifier i think

 

[kayleigh_and_rocky]

Yay

 

[Ellaxx]

^^yep emma the star
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What qualifiers are on?
My horse is called Rock, hes a 5yo ISH what bout u??

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snap! mines a bay 5yo(just) ISH too. called Henry(ballymoe surprise) < sounds smarter than he is

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[Emma123]

Good luck guys

 

[Ellaxx]

u too Em at gracelands! *nods*... "clear" reports on monday ! LOL
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[Emma123]

Haha! Indeeed

! D/C for you too! (on both if other is going haha!)

 

[Kelly1982]

I am going

I am jumping the BN qualifier and Disc.

Everyone look out for me, i will be on a chestnut mare with no markings and will also be in a gold horsebox

 

[BuckingHorse]

I'm going too, will be doing discovery and possibly the 1.05m.
I'll be on dark bay mare and also in gold lorry. Horsey will be shying at cars and other horses

 

[Scarlett]

well, we're only going to watch - not quite ready to have a go yet (soon though hopefully!!) so will cheer you all on if I recognise anyone!!!

 

[ss1]

What is Merrist Wood like as a venue? The arena, the warm-up? I'm based in Kent so would be interested to hear how it compares to venues like Duckhurst and Longwood, or any comments generally.

Kelly 1982 - How long does it take to get there?

Also, a bit cheeky I know seeing as this is a BSJA post, but any comments on the XC course? Looking to BE there next season.

Thanks everyone!

 

[kayleigh_and_rocky]

Ah just so you guys can recognise me im KAyleigh Nicholls and my horse is Gloster Image(aka rocky) he'll be wearing burgandy lol and my horse is bay with a star and white socks *see siggy*

 

[Kelly1982]

I would say it takes roughly an hour to get there, i have never been up there in a horse box though.

My friend lives about 20mins further than MW and it takes me an hour to get to her by car.

MW have got a really nice outdoor warm up area, its a lovely big rubber paddock so plenty of room and good surface. Indoors is MASSIVE but they only tend to use half the school for SJ as its so big.

I have only watched dressage there breifly and never SJed there but it does seem a lot nicer than Duckhurst or Longwood.

 

[ss1]

Thanks Kelly 1982, I can't get my horse there on Saturday but think I'm going to drive and take a look.

Interested to see what the DIS and 1m open are like and hopefully get there in the new year.

Good luck anyone who is going!

 

[lillie07]

Lorry park can be a little interesting as there doesn't seem to be any structure and people tend to park anywhere/ everywhere and the warm up can be a little chaotic. But both outdoor warm up and indoor surfaces ride really nicely ands its always clean and tidy. I would be interested on peoples views on the CR/ BN as I havnt jumped BSJA there before and am planning on going to do the BN on 02/ 12.

ss1- I havnt done a BE over it but did mini badminton a few years back not long after the re did the xc course and it rode really nicely- its relatively flat and doesnt pose too many questions. Its well maintained too so the going is normally good. I might even have a bash at the Intro in June!!!

The NoseBag do the catering so there is always a nice Chicken Burger on offer too

 

[seaofdreams]

what other classes have they got on?, i might take Mouse

thanks H

 

[Ellaxx]

schedule
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