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JumpRoo

Aug. 9, 2009, 12:46 PM

I did search for a while but it would have taken for ever to find just want i want.
Other than Capital Challenge, where are good places to go before indoors with decent coliseums. It could be similar to the Kentucky Horse Park which is open a little bit. Anywhere around zone 2 would be great, even would travel to VA and CT for a good indoor. Just trying to save some money but still get him inside before then. Thanks in advance!

Midge

Aug. 9, 2009, 02:18 PM

A little farther than you want to go, but the NC State Fair is the same week as CC.

Jumper221

Aug. 9, 2009, 03:11 PM

What division do you compete in? The Big E in Springfield, MA has hunters and some low level jumpers in the colliseum, but not much for equitation.

anothersomeone

Aug. 9, 2009, 03:29 PM

Many kids go to "the big e" for just that reason. While it really doesn't offer the big eq, I know kids who go and do the junior hunters or the jumpers just to get their horses into a coliseum before indoors/equitation finals. Entries close soon - 8/15, but the show runs 9/30-10/4. If you're an adult, I believe there is both AA & AO hunter divisions.

RAM

Aug. 9, 2009, 04:00 PM

Swan Lake Stables in Littlestown has a couple of B shows in either late Sep or early Oct. They call them "Indoors before the Indoors". Check out their web site.

neigh.neigh

Aug. 9, 2009, 07:17 PM

I love the Big E!! The fair is a lot of fun! I have been going for years and doing the junior hunters to warmup for the eq finals. Except this year the USEF Talent Search Final is the same weekend :(
Same weekend as Capital Challenge too
http://www.thebige.com/horseshow/hs_hunter_jumper_show.html

Kahuna

Aug. 9, 2009, 08:00 PM

Maryland Horse and Pony, September 3-6. It takes place at the same facility as Capital Challenge.

HJPony

Aug. 9, 2009, 08:39 PM

The Big E in Springfield is a great start. I'll be there =]. A couple of fried oreos from the fair after the ride totally does it for me!

JumpRoo

Aug. 10, 2009, 11:08 AM

Thanks guys.. I was planning on going to Maryland horse and pony until i found i had other plans so now i was finding something else. The Big E is 7 hours from me and while the indoor is bigger than the one in Syracuse i might be headed there! I love swan lake and so does my horse but i was really thinking more along the lines of seating and stuff.