its great fun.
i just wondered, i have never been team chasing before so would it be better if i joined a team that has had experience already or would it be ok to make my own team? i have 3 friends who'd want to do it with me but non of us has any experience at all so what do you think would be best?
. For PC all you really need is horses who have popped round some xc before with one who is happy to lead (try this before you go as its different to just going on their own- leading can be very scary! 
) and one who is good to stand so rider can open and shut gate. Leader should set the pace if its your first time set it at a slow gallop and remember to take nice wide turns/ come back a little earlier than normal for fences and jump straight so the person behind you can pick a straight line to ride. Try not to go too slow/ drop back to trot as it can cause disarray behind! Be aware someones horse may not like being behind so they may pass you! Have fun you can work on setting a faster pace after your first competition and besides with PC its usually just a timed gate section rather than the whole thing being timed. The most important thing is to set a consistent rhythm and not drift across other peoples lines and enjoy . I want to start doing bigger classes next season and will be looking for at least 1 person to join us at that level so think we are likely going to have to put an advert up hopefully someone will want to join as my mare is happy to be lead horse (though can also follow) and my friends is happy to go middle or last. The open classes at mfha are just plain scary! Go to watch though its fab i want to complete one one day but my friend swears blind shes not doing it with me so Id have to find a whole new team! Got plenty of time though as it is the elite level of teamchase. I wish Id started it sooner
. Where abouts are you based? The one I run is pretty straightforward as long as you are confident as its a start of the season so designed for complete newbies and a first run back for everyone else yeah i have found a few hunter trials now and i'm also planning on going to vale view for their arena eventing i have 3 friends that would like to do it with me, we've all jumped XC up to 4ft but i do realise that team chasing is different 
but i am working on me, horse isnt bothered at all
I miss HT/ teamchase already! Went hunting but the dozy mare turned suicidal so that kind of spoilt it!
i have had a look at the courses and i dont think i'd be happy to do that for my first go, once i get going and used to hedges then yes but they don't look appealing at all atm
, and we had Clea Phillips bring one of her youngsters round for its first run xc this year (youngster was absolutely stunning!) . There is a timed gate section so you need to be able to open and shut a gate - should be held shut by a loop of twine over a post again this year. We open it for competitors like Clea who didnt want to do it but that means you go HC. Look forward to seeing you there hopefully
and 2 hedges will be fine, i need to get over it really cuz they in theory should be less scary than a big solid log we'll have to choose the lead horse too put i'm guessing its probably gonna be me 
if all of us will be up for it then 3 out of 4 horses will stand lke angles and back up etc to open gates so thats not a problem oh this is so exciting! thank you!
recieved your pmi'm near melton mowbray
thank you it sounds great! i will talk to the girls but i think we'll be all up for it
and yes you are included but im afraid its pointless even trying it with S cuz we know we'd loose, unless we're competing against shetlands shoe will stand, and summer- one of the twins horse, cuz the twins wanna come Okay I cant remember if we ran a pairs adult class this year (was too busy running round like a headless chicken!) but I want to do a pairs adult 90cm class next year (if DC okays it) so if that goes ahead you could always go in pairs to get them used to the idea of leading and following (we dont do a team option). Will check schedule & let you know