Sands Farm

[DanielleP]

Anybody out competing at Sands Farm this weekend?

 

[Rambo]

Were thinking about it, but now looking more like we'll go to Crockstead the following weekend

 

[DanielleP]

What classes are you thinking of doing?

 

[Rambo]

At Crockstead !?

BN and Disco on one of them, then either 1m Am and 1.05m Open, OR 1.05m Open and 1.10m Am on the other. What about you ?

 

[samp]

Not too keen on Sands Farm, so i'm gonna give it a miss

 

[flower]

What's it like now? I don't think I've been there for about 7 years.

 

[bandit]

every time i've been (show jumping) i have found the surface worse than being out doors... so rutted, never raked, uneven - i've even fallen over walking the course...

now - merrist wood - that is a lovely well kept indoor surface!!!

wouldn't take a young horse or one with out sure footed ness to Sands - esp if jumping quite high...

Bx

 

[samp]

The going in the outdoor - under cover school is awful - esp when it rains!

 

[bandit]

yeah - frankly both arena's are bad...

not sure how they get away with holding proper affiliated things there. shocking surfaces..

Bx

 

[RobinHood]

I'm not keen on sands farm either. The last time I was there the surface had puddly boggy patches that you had to avoid, and I swear it's the coldest place on earth.

 

[DanielleP]

Oh dear ! I have only been there twice beforeonce in summer and to an unaff Evnters challange in september and it wasnt too bad , bit worried about going now, havent jumped in their indoor before! Might reconsider expcially if it is as cold as it is today. Was going to try and qualify for the ameteurs

 

[bandit]

i'd avoid it personally - it's sooooooooooooo cold and ground just not worth taking hte risk on when other venues are so much better...

anohter place that is never warm, always cold and WET is Medstaed Grange!!!BRRR

 

[cdh1]

ahhhhhhh, does not sound two good. i am ment to be going to sands farm this weekend to do the 1.10 AM second round then the 1.20 AM and the horse which is doing his second round can be very picky about his surface's, loves merrist wood, which i can understand= amazing surface, but doesn't seem to jump well on these slightly older uneven surfaces, having second thoughts now.hmmmm

 

[Rambo]

LOL!

Well, if you're all thinking of pulling out, I might just go after all....shouldn't be too many there for the 2nd Rounds at this rate

 

[susan_w]

Having read through this post, I think it's a bit defamatory. Don't like it when people come on and slag places off - it's so damaging.

Think everyone might need to read the T&Cs again.

 

[BuckingHorse]

Ha ha, I'm with you - might get qualified

Medstead is much colder than Sands but it does seem to snow a lot at Sands......

 

[jennystreek]

went to sands farm today - yes, was a little uneven indoors but not really bad. Thought the warm up was quite nice actually!! Personally i like places that have a nice big warm up area, compared to places like duckhurst where the warm up is small (although i do like duckhurst, but have a new mare that can be a bit naughty if horses are too close so am concentrating on places with bigger warm ups)

Wasnt that busy either which is always a bonus, but was freezing cold in the shade!!