XC schooling at Munstead

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eventingdiva

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When would be the last date i can xc school at munstead if i'm doing the intro on the 24th? Can i go on the 4th march? Sorry i'm being lazy, can't find my rule book and not really very good at looking for stuff! Thanks x
 
My friend went there the other day and they told her they were closing it for xc schooling from the 1st March, you might want to call them to check.
 
i schooled round there several weeks ago and that was the last official time you can school round munstead if you want to do the event. Although they didnt close the course after than that was the last time you could legally ride the course before the BE event - i think its 6weeks beforehand that you can school round a course before the event
 
could one of you guys let me know if i can get the enormous lorry in there. usually we are at gatcombe that weekend but we need a pre novice run and i havent been there before, thanks
 
I double checked the rule book as I schooled around there today

"No competitor may compete other than hors concours on a horse which has had the opporunity to practice over any of the cross country obstacles, except where the course is generally available for schooling, when no competitor may have practised over any of the obstacles to be used in the competition for two weeks beforehand."

The course is open until the 5th of March so it is ok to school up until that date!
 
I'm schooling there on Saturday, they definitely close for schooling on 5th March and I was told that I could school up until then and still do the event.

Anyone who has been there recently - what was the gound like there? Have heard that it is very good but we have had a hell of a lot of rain/snow over the last month, never been there before so don't know what to expect.
 
The ground generally was good between the jumps on Wednesday, however, on a lot of the takeoffs and landings it was very deep, cut up and had puddles (there was a large group schooling ahead of me which had made everything worse).

I would expect it to get worse as we have had quite a bit of rain since then. Make sure you've got a good set of studs with you.
 
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