Water trays in BN/DISC

[eventersrus]

Is this the norm to have a water tray in a BN/disc?

 

[carthorse]

I believe they can have them but not all do, may be wrong

 

[LEC]

Having been eliminated at one last year they annoyed me in the BN but now do not mind them!! But they did clear out a huge field.

 

[SpottedCat]

One of my local places has them in the 2'6" unaff! Have not been anywhere yet BSJA which did not have one, so pretty normal I'd say.

 

[lastresort]

Never had one at GX but my daughter had one unaff!!
Only at bigger classes. Check the rule book I believe it in there?

 

[Santa_Claus]

they are optional. I know some centres will chuck one in especially in a large 2phase. annoyance at first so bougth one to practice at home (was for when became compulsory at fox) so doesn't bother me what level they are in at now!

 

[Emma123]

I've had an open water in a discovery before

at Summerhouse (not huge but spooky!) did have an option ofthe style instead but went for the water hehe!

Nearly always see them where I compete

 

[Rambo]

They're not compulsory until Newcomers, but are optional at all levels. Very rarely see one at BN or Disco in Sussex though

 

[kp31]

We always have them round here in BN/Disco, never caused me a problem, but horses are well used to jumping them at home before they go to a show anyway.

 

[Patchwork]

I don't think I've seen one in a BN around here but they are often put in for the Discovery

 

[carthorse]

I went to Gracelands once and they had a water tray in front of a gate in BN only 3 got over it!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[poggio]

seems harsh to have them in a BN but I suppose if they frequent the other levels you may aswell get used to them when the fences are smaller and theres less at stake so to speak...

I donned my Bob the Builder cap and made my own from some bits of wood lying around and bought some cheap paint, something handy to school over even if it didnt last very long in the rain..

 

[ChestnutMonty]

I've only ever seen them at Newcomers +

 

[Baggybreeches]

Not come across them often, but there is a course builder that goes to our local venue that puts them in BN's

, I dont really mind them as my boy jumps them (probably one issue I was expecting), but I do think its a bit harsh.

 

[Weezy]

These days am more suprised NOT to see one in BN & Disco - they are loved around here LOL!

 

[Vicki_Krystal]

ha done at weston lawns on my last show, 3rd fence, set as a liverpool and away from home!
how lovely for a novice!
not

 

[Nats_uk]

Not affliated but water tray was in 75cm trailblazers finals this year. I then think they proceeded to take it out for the 95cm?!?! There was also one used at a 90cm unaffalliated Jazz show at Towerlands

We don't normally put it in our local RC shows til at least the Intermediate (2'9). Am planning on going BSJA this year so glad my horse doesn't have a problem with them!

 

[measles]

Not often seen at that level in this area.

 

[MagicMelon]

I don't think Ive ever seen a tray in a BN, but sometimes in a Disc and always Newcomers and above.

 

[MizElz]

only come across this once, at Newbury show. HUGE water tray underneath big spread....i was convinced it was a BN second round, it was that hateful!