This is a brand new event to the British Eventing calendar. The xc was meaty and challenging set in stunning open galloping parkland similar to Barbury, Chatsworth and Weston. They did well to run, the lorry park still had deep pools of water on it, where the nearby river still hadn't returned to its proper place, several large lorries were towed on and off. The team at Farley were friendly and efficient, they moved the show jumps several times during the day and lots was being done to help the going out on the XC. The ground was sticky and deep in places, if you hadn't jumped your horse much in wet ground then you were going to struggle. Luckily Hartpury Take It 2 The Top has jumped out in my wet fields a fair bit, he completed a super double clear, finishing on his dressage score to be 3rd. There were 3 ditches, the first one a big ditch brush at fence 5, also a Trakener, a proper coffin and several skinnies. On a bold horse it was a super course to ride. Monty was the fastest horse XC in his section, this was despite being so excited to set off he shot out of the back of the start box after the starter had said go, we we're heading off back to XC warm up, I lost about 5 seconds. Over keen lad but he was lovely XC. Having gone XC at 10.30 we then had a long wait of 6 hours until prize giving at 4.15. It's a super event and definitely one to put on my list for next year.
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