unicornystar
Well-Known Member
me and a friend went last year, it was great fun!! We are there this year and due to medical reasons my friend has her own horse to jump and mine lol!! so it's my holiday!!
only tips I can give are:-
allow yourself plenty of time to warm up, settle your horse - the atmosphere there seems to set them all off!
be at ringside and declare in good time before your class
if you are unsure of anything ask ask and ask again
be prepared to rough it as there is no hook up but you CAN take caravans/campervans now if you get a permit from ST
be prepared also for loads of walking as it is very spread out up there
take studs as sometimes there can be ring changes - although after last year I dont think they will change any ring unless something major happens
don't expect dressage results quickly, it does take time, understandably
if you do place ENSURE that you are at presentation as you may miss out otherwise on prizes etc
Perm stables are all booked very early on I know they had about 50 day stables left but if in doubt book one if you think you will need.....
ENJOY!! it is a great weekend and only their 2nd year at the hickstead site so there will be the odd teething problem but its a huge task to organise it all!
Showing wise, you get a bit of everything and you will not be outclassed at all, I saw good I saw bad lol!!!
only tips I can give are:-
allow yourself plenty of time to warm up, settle your horse - the atmosphere there seems to set them all off!
be at ringside and declare in good time before your class
if you are unsure of anything ask ask and ask again
be prepared to rough it as there is no hook up but you CAN take caravans/campervans now if you get a permit from ST
be prepared also for loads of walking as it is very spread out up there
take studs as sometimes there can be ring changes - although after last year I dont think they will change any ring unless something major happens
don't expect dressage results quickly, it does take time, understandably
if you do place ENSURE that you are at presentation as you may miss out otherwise on prizes etc
Perm stables are all booked very early on I know they had about 50 day stables left but if in doubt book one if you think you will need.....
ENJOY!! it is a great weekend and only their 2nd year at the hickstead site so there will be the odd teething problem but its a huge task to organise it all!
Showing wise, you get a bit of everything and you will not be outclassed at all, I saw good I saw bad lol!!!