ecrozier
Well-Known Member
Seem to have caught this eventing bug
So now thinking I would like to do one more before the end of the season, will be on a ticket again.
So having had a browse through dates and venues, I have narrowed it down to these two. If you haven't seen my post on our first intro this weekend, I had a good day, reasonable dressage (38) one down SJ and a loss of momentum on the normandy bank resulting in a stop! But basically very happy with Intro level dressage, just about happy with the SJ although BB did seem quite big, and XC, well, he basically jumped clear, was my fault we ground to a halt, but would maybe be less confident at an unknown venue.
So should I take him to BCA, which is a mid week event, and do the intro....expect we would be VERY unlikely to get placed as am i right in assuming lots more pros out mid-week? Or should I make the longer trip to pulborough and do possibly the training class as we are committed to a sponsored ride the same weekend.....so would prefer not to ask too much of him and think the training class would ask a bit less than an intro? Or would it stll be too much to do a training class one day and then a sponsored ride the next? He would actually be starting his month off the next day, and is a fit arab that thrives on work....did the MK 3 day and breezed through!
So does anyone have any experience of either comp? Any pics, particularly of the XC? And also, do I remember seeing somewhere that the day tickets are cheaper for the training classes? THat would influence my decision, as would go towards diesel to get to pulborough!
Only othe possibility would maybe be west wilts....Intro again as don't think they do a training class?
ETA oh yes, just checked, they do, but I am a bit broke atm and would be handy to have 2 more paydays before next event!!
So now thinking I would like to do one more before the end of the season, will be on a ticket again.
So having had a browse through dates and venues, I have narrowed it down to these two. If you haven't seen my post on our first intro this weekend, I had a good day, reasonable dressage (38) one down SJ and a loss of momentum on the normandy bank resulting in a stop! But basically very happy with Intro level dressage, just about happy with the SJ although BB did seem quite big, and XC, well, he basically jumped clear, was my fault we ground to a halt, but would maybe be less confident at an unknown venue.
So should I take him to BCA, which is a mid week event, and do the intro....expect we would be VERY unlikely to get placed as am i right in assuming lots more pros out mid-week? Or should I make the longer trip to pulborough and do possibly the training class as we are committed to a sponsored ride the same weekend.....so would prefer not to ask too much of him and think the training class would ask a bit less than an intro? Or would it stll be too much to do a training class one day and then a sponsored ride the next? He would actually be starting his month off the next day, and is a fit arab that thrives on work....did the MK 3 day and breezed through!
So does anyone have any experience of either comp? Any pics, particularly of the XC? And also, do I remember seeing somewhere that the day tickets are cheaper for the training classes? THat would influence my decision, as would go towards diesel to get to pulborough!
Only othe possibility would maybe be west wilts....Intro again as don't think they do a training class?
ETA oh yes, just checked, they do, but I am a bit broke atm and would be handy to have 2 more paydays before next event!!
