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I have read some posts on skipton and wondered if anyone who competed in the BE100 could share their thoughts on fence 6 (the water jump). I was a statistic of this fence and my competition ended here with three stops. I m gutted as I was really looking forward to jumping the hedges and I can't for the life of me figure out what I did wrong. So if anyone can share their views whether you jumped fence 6 or whether you didn't I would be most grateful and it might just stop me making the same mistake again.
Maybe we just had a bad day but to have three stops is really out of character.:confused:
 
I didn't think the water was particularly inviting for a BE100. The hanging log gave the horses the oppourtunity to see the water on the way in, however it also gave them chance to spook. Also due to the closeness of the log to the edge of the water you needed to have a confident horse at jumping into water. My horse had never tackled a fence like this, so I used the turn on the approach in to make sure I had my horse steadied, so I was able to ride forwards into the fence. I kept my eyes on the 'C' element, shoulders back and leg on. My horse had a bit of a look 1 stride out, but then jumped confidently when I put my leg on.
 
Emski, I did the 90 so can't help you really but just wanted to say that you definitely were not alone at that fence, I spoke to a few who had also had problems, and I posted the other day because even the 90 course was causing so many problems. I wouldn't worry about it too much hun, it is really disappointing when something like that happens, I got eliminated from Richmond for jumping the wrong fence and I was so mad with myself but muppet moments happen and sometimes they just see things they don't like, from seeing the way the course ran I certainly wouldn't blame yourself for it.
 
Thanks so much for this advice it is really helpful. My horse has very limited experience at BE100 and he didn't do any events at all last year (through no fault of his own). I expect I was not commited enough on the approach as when I walked the course I just thought "oh hell, what do I do here?" and there was no one around to ask for advice (I'm not very confident on that score).
You have really helped thanks!!!! Not sure when my next event is as my lorry needs MOT'ing and I'm skint!!!

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D
 
I did the same at Nothallerton jumped a fence that wasn't even part of the course.
What a plonker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My husband rolled his eyes and shook his head. He said nothing didn't need to.
 
The BE90 and 100 did cause quite a few problems but I must say I thought it was a great course.

Apparantly there will be a few'tweaks' before the August event.
 
I agree VRIN I thought it was a beautiful course and I really enjoyed riding it. I'm trying desperately to qualify for the RF so I can go back lol. I'd have qualified five times over if it wasn't for stupid stripy poles that roll off plastic cups ;o)
 
Dear VRIN I thought i was great too, so well built and the atmosphere was lovely. I am just disappointed that I didn't ride better. Thats horses and thats eventing - the important thing is how I learn from my experience and what I do now to improve
I do think though the water jump was a little harsh.
 
emski said:
Dear VRIN I thought i was great too, so well built and the atmosphere was lovely. I am just disappointed that I didn't ride better. Thats horses and thats eventing - the important thing is how I learn from my experience and what I do now to improve
I do think though the water jump was a little harsh.
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Yes the whole course was a proper test of the level. We are ready really to go 100 but I'm glad that wasn't our first 100...! Even the 90 had ditches in front of palisades and stuff haha! The hunting horses loved it! The only fence my horse had a proper good look at was the last, and I thought NOOOOOOO you've gone fast and clear and you are jumping that if it kills me ha!
 
Dear Princecharming - I'll run round the showjumping and glue the poles down whilst you distract the stewards etc.

Hope you qualify.
 
It was our first double clear. Sadly dressage was RUBBISH! Maybe we could all get together and see if we could submit one performance from our combined phases! (Hehe!)
 
Sounds good to me!!! It's just nice to hear other people's views and thoughts. My poorly paid job three children and a lack of funds means that in order to compete I have huge holes in my knicks and a not able to have lessons as much as I would like. No other horsey friends event so this forum is great. I wish I joined sooner.

On a good note his show jumping was fab. Really pingy
fence 1 - ping
fence 2 - ping ...................etc etc
 
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I'm so sorry you didn't get round but I'm quite cheered by the course reports - have been hoping that course-designing trends would favout a change to big and bold. For what it's worth, and not having seen the fence, my hunting experience has taught me to get the horse back 5-8 strides out then kick on from there. That means that you have them back on their hocks and on a positive stride for the fence. If you leave it later then you're quite often still pulling coming in which gives the horse a negative message. Have taught this to a few people recently and it seems to work.

Did anyone do/see the novice track? Has the dreaded double of corners gone and what was the rest like? Haven't been for a year or two as I didn't like the previous novice track much but if it's been changed to a big bold kicking track I may be tempted back.
 
Didn't ride the novice course but there was no double of corners as in previous years!

From the comments I heard it was a fab course... described by some as favouring those horses who hunt.
 
I was up there for a bit on Saturday and I did like the changes, definitely encouraged bolder riding. It wasn't the type of course you could pootle around and pop over. I saw several stops, most of which you could tell several strides out where the rider really wasn't committed.

From what I remember of looking at the Novice course, there was a log drop into the water (i think) will a skinny log on the way out, a couple of big kick on hedges, a narrow but big skinny built in between two trees, a step up and bounce to a roll top hedge thing. Hope that's helpful in some way :)
 
Cool thanks. It was the double of corners that I didn't like. Jumped it a few times and never got it right. The direct route striding was always iffy (VERY long, not what you want for a accuracy question, or very fiddly if you put more strides in) and the long route was ridiculously twisty. Saw a good pro jockey tip a fairly experienced horse up doing the direct route and it put me off a bit.
 
If it helps I did see one of the old corners dumped at the side of a hedge in one of the fields, didn't look in a condition that they'd be using it again! :D
 
I did the Novice at Skipton & thought it was vastly improved, really enjoyed riding it. As someone previously said there were some decent hedges & the water jump had been updated too. Definatly worth a visit if you've not been for a while :)
 
Did the Be90 and felt there were few tests but a fair corse, rode really well, felt it was more of a big and bold kick on corse which suited my horse as he hunts:) will definatly be returning to do the Be100 walked it too and felt it may be a bit tough on a green horse but confident riding was the key, also liked the look of the novice- but dont think we are quite there- theres always hope:)
 
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