Love - The buzz! The butterflies on the way there, the atmosphere when you get there and that amazing feeling of walking back to the lorry after a brilliant xc round.
- I also love being in the same sections as the big names. The year i got a better dressage than Pippa Funnel at south of England will stay with me a long time!
-Chatting to people and the camaraderie between competitors. I love talking to people in the lorry next door or whilst waiting in the xc warm up. I find there is a massive difference in how friendly people are compared to BS or BD.
- I actually LOVE close together times. Nothing worse than a big gap between dressage and sj, too long to get nervous! I'd rather keep going through them.
Hate - The withdrawal/refund/waitlist system. It is completely ridiculous and i'm regularly astounded at what BE are allowed to get away with regarding this. And no one secretary/organiser will give you a straight answer about their rule on it.
- The cost but you have to accept that one!