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So I had a great time with my two friends, we got there at 8.50am so only had to queue for 10mins. We managed to sell the spare ticket we'd got :-)

Got in and went straight to the spillers stand and got our free bag of treats (you had to say treat my horse) and entered the war horse competition. We also brought 6 bags of horse treats between us!! (for three horses) but it's hard to find the spearmint ones round us.

We then split up and I went straight to the enlightened equitation stand, had a talk to the girl about the heather moffatt seat saver and decided to get one, very very chuffed as it's was £10 off so £45 instead of £55.

Then headed to laura b demo, was a bit dissapointed that she wasn't riding (all her horses in Europe ATM) but the girl that had won lesson rode very well and her horse was GORGEOUS!! 7y.o fresian :-) I got lots of tips on settling worried horses so well worth it.

Also saw the thoroughbred rehab centre demo, loved the little grey (midge) and then watched the breed display, my friend now wants a fell. Again a lovely fresian in it, we also talked to him in breed village and he was so friendly.

We left at 2.30pm as just starting to get manic!! Oh and most important I had my hovis book signed :-)) and my friends talked to K about hovis as our lad is very similar.

A great day, I've never been dissapointed by the show and can't imagine me ever missing it xx

And my purchases -

A heather moffatt seat saver
Two bags of spillers treats
Two free bags of spillers treats!!
A Himalayan salt lick
A calender from bransby
Another copy of hovis's Friday diaries for my friends Xmas present
Xmas cards from the donkey sanctuary
New pair of jod's
Polite hi viz martingale thing
Extra long schooling whip
A old book about search dogs

Took £100 in cash and just went £20 over when I spotted the schooling whip just as we left. Not a bad lot of purchases really :-)

Thorntons chocolate brownies for all who've got this far ;-)

Hope everyone else had fun xxxx
 
Oh and also booked a free nutrition visit from Allen + Page, they where very helpful and said they'd do a yard visit even though we've only got three horses xx
 
I went today also watched Jason webb and the thoroughbred rehabs. Shopping couple of rugs and a coat. Not much more for us as we are into polocrosse and most demos were mainstream.
 
Well I think this year the shopping was by far the poorest it has ever been. I was looking for a nice stable rug and ended up popping to my local tack shop on the way home.

Did manage to get a nice Musto jacket and fleece at half price though.
 
I watched both of Laura B's demos. I also watched the rockin' horse stunts. Went to the breeds village and bought : a pair of socks, pink equine browband for £5, brushing boots, black leather head collar. I definitely enjoyed it! :)
 
Was after a rambo and rhino, was hardly any of them compared to previous years. The problem I think is that 18 odd years ago when it first started it was brilliant, bargains to be had everywhere. Tack stores just can not afford to pay to be there, I know my tack store stopped going a long time ago due to price, they had an awful lot of stock stolen also.

If you wanted to see the demo's then price wise it's worth going, just dissapointed personally compared to previous years.
 
See, I think it's amazing value for money but I like to watch the demos and to see even one of those riders it would be £30+. I've always managed to get want I wanted and I don't think it's any quieter than other years and been going since it started (was the British equine event then) xx
 
I got there at 1:30pm, did my shopping and came out at 4pm :)

I bought
Fine tines fork
Global herbs product
4 bags of feed
Tub of mint

That was about it - but that was what i had on my 'to buy list' so was happy - all at reduced prices :D
 
I considered going as I enjoyed the equestrian stuff at Countryside Live so much but decided against it in the end

I am glad most of you had a good day out

This time next week I will be there for the National Poultry Show :-)
 
WelshD said:
This time next week I will be there for the National Poultry Show :-)
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I love Your Chook Live :D

I wish I could go to that again but since having chickens, I have discovered I am severely allergic to them :(

I found more bargains this year than last year, I bought:

A pair of posh Schoeller (spelling?) fabric navy Just Togs full suede seat breeches for £25 reduced from £65,
A pair of Shires mucker boots £20 (I bought the last size 8, sorry!),
A pair of Horze tall winter riding boots £20 (sorry peeps, I also bought the last size 8 in these!),
A Snuggy Hood's ear warmer,
A lycra neck and shoulder hood cover with zipper for £21,
A rare book from 1959 on side saddles,
lots of treats
and i got measured for these RUBY RED PATENT CROCODILE SKIN riding boots by Equiclass (the ones in the middle of the photo)!!!
http://www.equiclass.co.uk/

The lady is going to save my measurements for when I finally manage to save up enough £££'s for them (the price difference between them and top of the line Ariats is not much) . These are my dream boots. Infact, I'm only ever going to buy riding boots from them for the rest of my life as they make my feet look small and skinny instead of hulking size 8's.
 
I had a lovely day! Watched Geoff & Oli who were as entertaining as ever & Anna & Roland who were good too. Bought a l/w combo for £38, a leather headcollar for £10 & a shavings fork for £16! Got 2 free worm count packs & loads of bedding samples! And considering I had complimentary tickets aswell, it was a cracking day out!! :)
 
I enjoyed it - mostly. I think the organisation is APALLING. I mean seriously, the sign showing where "day visitors" should go to park was tiny and only catered for those coming from one direction :confused: Seriously, wth were they thinking? But I'm a difficult sod to please, especially when I've driven a long way and being stuck in bleeding roadworks all morning.

On the plus side, I loved the little Icelandic in the breeds parade and I thoroughly enjoyed the Sylvia Loch demo - and it confirmed in my head that she is some kind of genius :) If anyone saw it - how gorgeous was that Andalusian? :D I had a chat with the stunt riders who were lovely and the "main" guy was seemed very flattered when I said I could see the cossack influence (it wasn't intended as a compliment, merely an observation, but it is very impressive :D).

I spent a lot of money that I shouldn't have too. But I did buy a copy of Hovis's Diary, even though I missed his mum!
 
JFTD said:
On the plus side, I loved the little Icelandic in the breeds parade and I thoroughly enjoyed the Sylvia Loch demo - and it confirmed in my head that she is some kind of genius :) If anyone saw it - how gorgeous was that Andalusian? :D
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Really was! Coped well when he was spooky at the signs around the school.
 
It's one of those events where it is only as good as you make it. If you are expecting everything you want at your fingertips, and for it to be in your face exciting demos then it's not the right event...but if you pick and choose your demos, spend a bit of time rummaging for bargains, spend time looking at all the new gadgets being marketed, and actually TALK to the people on the stands, interact with them, get the most out of them....then it is a fab day!

I got everything I wanted to buy. A turnout rug for my boy...the one I wanted and had eyed up online...got it £40 cheaper than online price! Gorgeous English leather head collar in x full size with actual proper silver fittings (rather than naff plated fittings) for a lot less than I would expect to pay for a head collar of that quality.

Got some tail wrap things for £1

Lots of free feed samples and VERY good advise for my problem boy. Thank you especially to the lady on the Allen and Page stand who wasn't just all about promoting their brand and actually told me that a diff brand that I already feed was better for my boy than what they could offer. But did also give me a lot of info on the fast fibre which I have been looking to move to.

Then met Pippa and William funnel and had a love.y chat with Pippa about my boys issues...she listened and offered advice beyond what she needed to as she was only their to sign cards for people! Very nice lady.

Had a good bit of banter with several other stall owners, some related to their products, some idle small talk!

Had a very good day!
 
PuzzlePatch said:
Really was! Coped well when he was spooky at the signs around the school.
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Yes - I was very impressed by how different he looked at the end compared to the start. I bumped into his owner / rider after the demo and she seemed so proud of him - it was really sweet :)
 
We had a great day too

watched the racehorse demo and laura

got some

boots similar to muckers but with pull out sock, slightly higher too £25

horse wear gilet FAB!! £20

soft shell jacket £5
soft shell fleece lined gilet £5

2 sweat shirts
just togs leather seat breaches reduced from £65 to £25 (so stretch even the seat)

Socks
milton track suits for nieces twins xmas presents

free samples and comps entered

Tired and skint now lol
 
Totally agree with you Tr0uble, it's what you make of it, i'm chuffed to bits with my buys!!

So glad you found A+P helpful too, they gave us loads of good advice and wern't all about their feeds. Fast fibre is brilliant xx
 
My first time there so no expectations, really.

The signs from the south were awful but not too much hassle. I watched both Oli/Geoff demos, am now in love with their humour! Had an interesting chat with Oli about going out in Newcastle, my home town. :D Thought their second demo was bril, especially when the swapped horses for a laugh.
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There were huge rug bargains but I was restrained! I got a jacket and a hoodie then bumped into Oli Townend again whilst trying desperately to find the exit! (no complaints there!)
 
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