A good Competition Centre- why - where?
kudos

24-06-2008 08:30

Do you have a favourite competition centre.
Why? Where?

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pudding

24-06-2008 20:53

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Bluegate hall, friendly (most of the time) except for the staff who are always great especially charlotte who works really really hard and is always so kind and helpful,great photographer, good food, if you stop at farm shop as you turn in to drive (burger vans ok though)and not too far to travel.

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kudos

25-06-2008 18:39

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Thanks for that pudding - any more anyone?

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Conversano

25-06-2008 19:59

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REC, N Yorks,
2 Indoor arenas, up to 4 outdoors, good warm cafe, flowers in the loos, good surfaces very competitor & judge friendly.I compete here more than anywhere else.
We had a great time on Sunday despite non stop rain & soggy horses.

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kudos

25-06-2008 20:35

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Hi Conversano

Isn`t it sad having to talk about warm cafes when we are in
the middle of the summer - should be discussing air conditioning or something relevant to a heat wave. However REC sounds fab and thank you for telling everyone about it.

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xxstenaxx

26-06-2008 15:25

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Aintree is fab! reall friendly,helpfull people,easy to find/get to,great surface and not too spooky arena.25 toilets!!!!!!(so no queues!!),and some lovely food (chips are amazing)


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Smudge

27-06-2008 17:15

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I would recommend Moulton College in Northants. The venue is superb...tarmac car and lorry park, lovely arenas, friendly atmosphere from the stewards and the secretaries office, and best of all there are no delays waiting for the results to go up on the score boards - the scores are usually up by the time I've sorted my horse out and put him back on the lorry!! I haven't tried the refreshments though so I'm not able to comment on those!
I competed there for the first time this spring and have been back several times even though it is further than I like to travel with the current fuel costs.

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Fab

28-06-2008 13:08

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"I would recommend Moulton College in Northants. The venue is superb...tarmac car and lorry park, lovely arenas, friendly atmosphere from the stewards and the secretaries office, and best of all there are no delays waiting for the results to go up on the score boards - the scores are usually up by the time I've sorted my horse out and put him back on the lorry!! I haven't tried the refreshments though so I'm not able to comment on those!
I competed there for the first time this spring and have been back several times even though it is further than I like to travel with the current fuel costs."


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Fab

28-06-2008 13:11

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For unaffiliated with all the trimmings of affiliated, brilliant surfaces in and out, good judges, best bacon butties around - you can't beat Gainfield in Oxfordshire - a great place to take young horses, nervous riders, young (or old!) riders - in fact anyone! they are all so friendly and helpful too - and great prizes!

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kudos

29-06-2008 08:42

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Fab
How right you are - Gainfield in Oxfordshire a Centre of Excellence with all the right ingredients for Unaffiliated Dressage with a top Affiliated approach.

Knowledgable and Friendly Organisers.
Easy to get to.
Very clean and tidy.
Excellent surfaces.
Quick scores.
Friendly encouraging judges.

Next show there on 6th July - don`t miss it.





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