Travel Time to ODEs

[morgan4eva]

Can people give me an idea of how long they feel it is okay to travel a horse and then compete it on the same day in an ODE PN/Novice level. We have a lorry with air suspension which I believe makes some difference. Experiences/suggestions please!

 

[kirstyfk]

The most we would travel would be 4 hours. But more often than not we would stay over as its more fun

 

[BBs]

Think the max we did was 3.5 hours and competed and 3.5 hours home. Long old day tho!

 

[H-J]

We wouldnt do any more then 3hrs really, and we are lucky that 99% of the events I do are 2 - 2 1/2 hrs away.

But if I had to travel over 3.5 hrs (ish!) I would def stay over night

 

[Thistle]

same as Holly

 

[Sir_Gwain]

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We wouldnt do any more then 3hrs really, and we are lucky that 99% of the events I do are 2 - 2 1/2 hrs away.

But if I had to travel over 3.5 hrs (ish!) I would def stay over night

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What event venues do you go to Holly? Im intrested as i intend to affiliate BE next season and would be intrested in visiting most off the locations you travel to

 

[MagicMelon]

I think the furthest we've been there and back for a Novice event was 3 - 3 1/2 hours in a trailer. Anymore than that and we'd stay over mainly because it would probably mean too early a start otherwise! I prefer to not stay over if possible as since we have a trailer, we dont have easy sleeping arrangements and my horse can get stressy stabled away from home anyway.

 

[H-J]

Heres a few I reguarly go to.....

Poplar Park
Great Witchingham
Munstead
Hambledon
Nurstead - the closest
Stratford Hills - would be on your doorstep!
Eridge
Little Downham - This is the furthest
Milton Keynes
Firle
Smiths Lawn etc

There are loads that are just 2 1/2 from me, so these will all be about the same distance from you

 

[dixie]

God there is no way I would travel more than 2 hours and then compete on the same day. I would feel too wobbly & tired. Must be my age !

 

[pootler]

I am a very lazy moo by all your standards - hour and a half max for me!

 

[H-J]

I would only get to about 2 events in the year if I travelled that much!

 

[sillygillyhorse]

for me I dont like going more than 2 hours. I get bored and tired driving any more than that then riding and having to drive home too.

 

[Nic]

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The most we would travel would be 4 hours. But more often than not we would stay over as its more fun

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Ditto, any excuse to camp with steak & wine!

 

[morgan4eva]

Thanks everyone - I was really wondering what would be the max for the horse - not us!! Ooh I would love to be able to stay even if it was only half an hour away but I'm afraid I have too much going on at home eg: dogs, more horses, kids, etc etc. Maybe oneday will stay away (if I ever make Badders I guess I'll have to stay!!! LOL)

 

[Noodlejaffa]

Normally 3.5-4 hours each way. Don't often stay overnight as have other horses to deal with when I get home and no-on else to do chores except me!