Anyone been to BETA this year?

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Just wondered if there was anything new or interesting? Any particular stand out companies exhibiting this year?

Just curious, we haven't had a stand there for years
 
I went yesterday hoping there would be some exciting new things for 2012 while there were a few tweaks on older things nothing ground breaking. New country wear area also a number of different devices to help with saddle fitting. Very impressed with Patrick saddles their quality is outstanding
 
Went on sun, nothing mind blowing tbh, even clothing seemed to be more of the same colours and designs (with some partiularly horrifying choices - horseware leopard print jumper and hat anyone?!).

As above, there were a few different things for saddle fitting, one of them (blue plastic!) seems to have been well recieved by saddlers so that might have legs. Liked watching the student saddlery comps. Interesting to see Barnsbys new tree. Was an american stand with some lovely jewelery, thought stubben had some really well thought out and nicely made bits; lovely mucker boots from ariat.

No mega exciting product or new brand though to catch my eye.
 
I haven't been for a few years but have been going since 1987 when it was still at Sandown Park near Esher before it moved to the NEC.It's SO large now it takes all day just to get round it and you are totally knackered by the end of it!
Saw Hartley Edwards there the year before he sadly passed away, he was on the next table eating his lunch, he was my role model!
I will probably go again if I manage to move to Wales and drive up with a friend who lives there.
Oz :)
 
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