What's the shopping like at HOYS?

[bex1984]

I'm going to HOYS in a few weeks with my friend jumpthemoon - we've got tickets for the Saturday evening, I've never been before, I'm SO excited

Just wondering what the shopping is like? Are there many bargains? I need a LW stable rug and a MW turnout rug, and I'm sure there's loads more things I need...

 

[Santa_Claus]

went last year and honestly the shopping was awful. There are a fair few stalls but I easioly bought well nothing and I was there 2 full days!!

 

[jumpthemoon]

Oh dear! That doesn't sound promising for us Bex!!!!

 

[bex1984]

It's probably a good thing as I have NO money at all!

 

[amandathepanda]

My trainer loves the shopping at HOYS! He says he always spends loads there & goes every year. I've only been a couple of times & although that was a few years ago I managed to get some good bargains.

The Your Horse Equine Event at Stonleigh (first weekend in Novemeber) is always very very good for horsey shopping if HOYS doesn't have what you want.

 

[jumpthemoon]

Hmm..me neither...nevertheless, I'm sure there'll be SOMETHING I can buy

 

[MillionDollar]

I go to HOYS every year and personally I LOVE the shopping there, its fab, and I think its far far better than Olympia (which I also go to every year)!

 

[poops]

I have only been to HOYS once and thought the shopping was good. As with all these events it does get so crowded in the shopping area so go prepared to shove!!

 

[FMM]

try Hertford Horse Bits -
http://www.hertfordhorsebits.co.uk/allclearancepage04.htm#thumb
I bought a £10 fleece, £10 cotton summer sheet and £20 LW turnout rug at berkshrie show yesterday. All our show horses are kitted out in these rugs (plus the Dress Circle all in ones!) - fantastic value for money.

 

[horsegirl]

Yes I had stuff from them last year at Berkshire, nothing this year though!! I promised myself I would only buy a rug if I found a turnout with a neck, fixed or detachable, and under 100grms filling for less than £50 (otherwise I will buy from premier equine) didn't find anything so didn't buy anything!

 

[Santa_Claus]

I must be picky then! LOL Just took me no time at all to go round last year and saw very little stuff on special offer. I did lie though I did buy one thing which was a joules jumper on sale

I had gone with a purpose of trying as many dressage saddles as possible but was shocked to find only 3 different makes, even though they are nto my thing they did not even have a WOW there! I was hoping there would be at least 7 or 8 if not more brands. As it turns out my new dressage saddle plans have gone on hold but it disappointed me majorly at the time.

 

[lucemoose]

Oh I hope its good! A friend and I are heading there on the Sunday, Im driving so I hope I fill the car up!

 

[jumpthemoon]

Bex and I are going on the Saturday - I think I'll probably drive as I have a nice big estate car to pile shopping into

 

[bex1984]

yep, there's loads of room for rugs in there....maybe even room for a small pony

 

[cobden99]

Its pretty good really - not so many bargains but quite a lot of choice. Definitely better than Olympia which has gone seriously downhill in my opinion..

 

[katie_and_toto]

Hmm, the shopping's ok but I find Your Horse Live better