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Boconnoc horse marshalling weekend.


answering a call for help when our Cornish cousins gave up for various reasons. 6 of us assembled at the beautiful Boconnoc estate on Friday to help set the course for Endurance GB around the grounds of this stately pile.

After loading up with flags and tapes we set of with our mentor Geoff to set 3 courses.

5 hours and about 2 inches of rain later we arrived back at base feeling we had earned our sundowners and outside the selection of temporary accommodation, tucked in to a meal wondering where the summer had gone.

The next day dawned bright and we checked the course (a 2 hour lap), then went round again at the end of the day.

The competitors arrived and set of to tackle the routes we had set and the feedback we got was very good.

Sunday was a much better day for weather and we had several runs around the estate delivering things and guiding people to their positions.

At the end of the event we demonstrated some excellent team riding skills and cleared the course in record time.

We were well fed, well received and had a great weekend.

It was a real treat to have the run of a 20000 acre playground, and not one afforded to the general public.

If anyone else is interested in getting involved with any future events, make yourself known to Jackie.

I for one will be going to Boconnoc next year.

Trevor

The riders were

Chris, Helen, Bonnie, Trevor, Mark and Lee the horse whisperer from Dorset TRF who was a real hero on Sunday, catching a loose horse that had ejected its pilot.

 

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Staff sergeant Bittlestone producing rations on Friday evening, the chilli was excellent not so sure about the sausage chicken and beans.  The wine and beer plus Gin and tonic were a suitable acumpniment.

 

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The TTR camp ground was very picturesque 

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Mark and Lee relaxing between laps

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Chris and Helen about to set of for another tour of duty

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The mess tent

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Pausing by the lake for a rest

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Check point 2, there was 5 all around the course.

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The competitors has a long day if they did the full 50 miles

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Mark cresting a grassy knoll 

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Paradise field was good for 40 plus......ahem.

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Across the Heath, armed with flags and markers.



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Superb write up Trevor 

Well done to All who turned out, looks a nice place to ride smile



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Well done the marshalls.

 

I would have gone myself if not already booked elsewhere that weekend.
 
Good to see the organisers still looking to the TRF for assistance, and it's good for the group funds too.
 
Well done all involved.


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Great pics and description, Trevor.

I think we (Helen and me) did well over 100 miles, rarely touching public tarmac. You and Mark mustve done a good bit more.

We had a great time and, hopefully, we will get other chances in the future.

Anyone wanting to give it a go in the future? Youll love it, Im sure.

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Chris, big thanks to you and your crew, looks like you all had a great weekend. Trev , thanks for the write up and pictures.



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