important visitor information..... there might be horses at HOYS!

[ester]

http://hoys.co.uk/the-show/visitor-information/#astma

'Asthmatics are advised that horses are the predominant feature of this event.'



(It was on the news quiz earlier this evening.. )

 

[Sam&MrD]

I did have a chuckle when that arrived with my tickets.

 

[Sussexbythesea]

Sounds funny on the face of it but.....A few years ago the fiance of a girl I knew from a yard in Kent died at Olympia from an asthma attack - he was used to being around horses through his girlfriend but not in a confined indoor arena such as Olympia. Certainly wasn't funny. I wonder if this sort of warning stems from this tragic event. People with mild horse allergies perhaps don't understand how much worse they can be in such an environment.

 

[Sam&MrD]

Oh my, that's awful!

 

[ester]

well there goes my lighthearted Friday night post then...

I'm afraid the word predominant tickled me, it still does,.. given the title of the show and I don't think it would make any difference to whether people with asthma/allergies decided to attend or not. I imagine for some the surfaces would cause as much trouble as the horses but no mention of them/or the fact the area is confined for instance.

 

[Sussexbythesea]

well there goes my lighthearted Friday night post then...

I'm afraid the word predominant tickled me, it still does,.. given the title of the show and I don't think it would make any difference to whether people with asthma/allergies decided to attend or not. I imagine for some the surfaces would cause as much trouble as the horses but no mention of them/or the fact the area is confined for instance.

Sorree... But it was so tragic it sticks in my mind. And yes I agree and really it's an ahole covering gesture rather than any use just like peanut butter contains peanuts

 

[ester]

and hot coffee

 

[mhorses]

Well half the country don't know how to use their brains so health and safety have to state the obvious sometimes!