Rebecca Farm CCI3* Cross Country Course Preview

By on Jul 24, 2015 9:00 am -
The final water complex. Photo by Sally Spickard. The final water complex. Photo by Sally Spickard.

Ian Stark’s cross country course for the inaugural CCI3* here at Rebecca Farm is causing plenty of buzz this weekend. With cross country set to be run on Saturday, there’s plenty of time for the riders to hammer out their final plans to attack what is sure to be a challenging and technical course.

I walked the course yesterday afternoon and found the galloping lanes to be supremely inviting for both horse and rider. The ground is a bit dry, but the crews here are working hard to ensure the best possible footing for the horses come Saturday. Check out the course preview video below:

The Broussards have done a fantastic job with this facility, as everyone who has ever attended will surely attest. The effort put forth is evident in the attention to detail in the jump decorations, and this is truly a top class, one of a kind course.

It’s not to be taken lightly though — the tricky combinations come early and often. In particular, the coffin and the last water seem to be two of the more interesting questions, and certainly ones that we’ll be keeping an eye on throughout the day.

The CIC3* course does differ slightly from the track pictured, but the riders will be jumping some of the same questions. Here’s a great drone fly-through of the course with more commentary from designer Ian Stark:

Please enjoy the photos of the course, and stay tuned for more thoughts on how it will ride as Chinch seeks out some coaching for his new mount! Go Eventing.

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