Equine Christmas Fair at Westpoint

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

Went today.

Anyone else there??

Thought the demo's were good, saw the "Think like a Pony" and the vaulting (oh yeah..... so gonna try it, right - someone better get the air ambulance here waiting )

But thought the exhibits were, shall we say, samey. Same people, same stalls, same place in the building...... yawn.

Think maybe the gate-entry reflected that? As noticeably less people than in previous years.

Anyone else care to comment?

Its Mary King tomorrow, so that should be good.

 

[DunDally]

Agreed. Went Saturday afternoon and was very disappointed. Same old exhibits and no real bargains to be had. I, too, thought there were fewer people and although the demos are always good to watch, overall it is not worth the (I think) pretty hefty entrance fee. I won't be bothering next year.

 

[Spot_the_Risk]

We had a stand there (the feed merchants outside on the ramp you walk down to come in) and thought Saturday was very quiet, today a parking assistant said that the gate entry was down by 65% on the previous year! Today was very busy which I would assume was because of Mary King. I didn't see any demos, had a walk around a few times but I don't need anything and I'm rubbish at spending money for the sake of it. I think exhibitors were cheered by Sundays busyness, after the quiet of Saturday.

 

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

Hmmmm, glad it wasn't just my imagination that there weren't so many people there on the Saturday then.

Perhaps the organisers will take note and do a change-out of the floor space so next year we get some new exhibitors.

That OR reduce the price!!!

 

[DunDally]

Everyone obviously waited for today to see Mary then If organisers can't/won't change the layout a bit, I think they defo need to reduce the entry fee. I hope, overall, you had a successful weekend SpotTheRisk.

 

[Pie's mum]

We went today, thought it was really busy. I did get one really good bargain, a half price toggi coat which I was pleased with - and Mary King signed a copy of her book for me. I did think there weren't as many bargains, and it's all a bit samey. Flippin expensive to get in too!

 

[Piglet]

I went to it on Sunday and we very disappointed, I normally have to be dragged away but this year we went after lunch as I was bored!!!!

 

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

P'raps we all ought to get on to "Contour" coz I think they're the ones who organise it???

And basically tell them all this?

I think I shall....... coz I'm not sure I'd bother to go another year TBH, and I've always supported it right from the beginning as its local.

 

[proudwilliam]

I did not go this year as the entry cost was off putting and the exhibitions did not appeal , Most of my friends also did not go.!

 

[Jackfrost1]

I went as I had free tickets. I certainly wouldn't have paid to go. Very disappointed that they dropped the strictly showing.