Your horse live thread.......

We got there at 8.30,so waited half hr,were second in que!
Went straight into d&h arena for jason webb demo.then mooched for bargains,i was after a horseware headcollar which i got with a matching leadrope.
Got loads of samples from feed stands,inc buying 3 bags of treats.
I went to hovis stand with my book to get signed but was told hovis's mum wouldnt b there till 11,but by time i went back later she'd been and gone :( :( from there i bought a cute little fluffy horse magnet and xmas cards.
I really wanted to see rockin horse as i missed it last year,so sat though dressage to music and geoff n oliver-who were so so funny!! Then watched rockin horse,but the horses just didnt want to play today lol!(wernt amused by how they kept getting smacked over their necks with schooling whip when they didnt do as they
'Should' have)
Then we left at 5.30 ,took over half an hour to get out carpark!
All in all a good day,very tired now.
 
I didnt enjoy lauras demo as wanted to see her riding so decided id rather shop. Spend till 2.30 shopping then we go early seat to see oli and geoff who were great. Then watched the DTM demo and that really did insipre me to try it.

I was upset the the rocking horse demo ( we did the late one ) The horses didnt look happy and were running out and it went very wrong and he kept falling off and lost the dark bay in the middle alltogether. I got upset when they clearly didnt want to do it and they started getting hit down the side of the face with sticks. I understand that this kind of stunt riding requires some egdgy riding but when i heard the whip cracking and hitting the horses faces over the music i got up and walked out very uneasy. As we got up and left there were lot of people angry one lady was actually crying as was off to find on official!

After that went back and spend more than i had all day.

Piker navy jacket
fionas chrales and owner cap ( beagler style but obv with a harness )
Neue schule team up loose ring snaffle ( like the idea of send it back in 30 days and only day 8.50.
Kevin bacon liquid hoof dressing
Polite equisafey nose band cover ( but miffed and it said nose and brow band so thought it comtained two strips but there was only one in the packet so rather misleading.

Really enjoyed the rest of the day and likes seeing these wood pellet bedding in real life. Decided nedzbed would be a bad move- looked like a bed made of chaff.... my fatty would eat it.
 
I had a fab and tiring day. Got there about 9.10 and sold my spare ticket. My main purchase was supposed to be Ariat Bromont boots but when I tried them on they were far too long but managed to find Broginis at £150 that fitted perfectly. Got everything else on my shopping list and a few extra.

I only watched the Rockin Horse stunt team at lunchtime as it seemed far busier than normal to get into the demos. They were very good and although the team of three ran out at the first attempt at jumping them all together they never got hit at all and just reapproached and jumped well. They were all raring to go in that performance so can only imagine they must have been tired for the second performance which is rather sad.

I wish they would go back to having an evening performance with a top rider as I'd like to make a weekend of it again. Its too much shopping and demos to fit in to one day.
 
Had a brilliant day :D

Went with D1 (it's 'our' day out) :D

Got what I remembered we wanted, and only a few bits that weren't on the list :cool::rolleyes::D

Lighweight stable rug with a neck for the Dizz
LeM (can't spell it!) half fleece saddle cloth for D1 (for Grey Mare) - Christmas pressie!
Two copies of Hovis's book - both signed :D :D (she's lovely)
Paddock boots
Water bucket trolley thingy
Fleece top
Figurine thingy for D2
Magnetic quarter pad
Mountain Horse boots for D1 - another Christmas pressie

A good and chilled out day, other than the hike back to the car park, but that apart, brill :D
 
i went yesterday with daughter and had a great day. Enjoyed the stunt riders in the afternoon and dressage to music and the Thoroughbred rehab demo.

Managed to win a 20kg bag of dengie happy hoof in the Your horse scratch card. Luckily i didnt have to carry to the car.

Briefly met Hoviss mum again, bought a few christmas presents and got some show offers on supplements,salt licks etc.

As usual wish id booked to go both days..
 
We had a lovely day, hadn't been for a few years as it became a bit jaded, but yesterday it seemed very well organised with lots to do.
Bumping into old friends was great and seeing the stands with new technology and developments was interesting.
Saw Geof and Oli, entertaining as ever and loved the way they worked with the 4 year olds.
Saw the Rocking horse demo which was entertaining but would have liked a bit more thought into the show, galloping across the area was a little 'samey'. When the main rider in the pm show didn't suceed to get the three horses to properly jump the burning pole after the third attempt, I was concerned that he would try again and was about to feel a Catwalk moment coming on, but the guy gave up, jumped onto his main horse and laughed at his failure and I was relieved to see his attitude and concern for the horses. I didn't see the horses being whipped about the head, I saw a slap on the neck which was reasonable. It was more of a 'come on and focus' kind of repremand. The riders were light on the horses mouths despite the tight turns and stops.
Although lacking in polish, they were horsemen and were fair and sympathetic to the horses.
It was a good day out, would have liked to have seen more demos but the queues were huge, although TBF, they moved quickly and we got good seats.
Missed Hovis's mum though, but OH got off lightly with his wallet as I didn't see anything I wanted to buy. Damn.
 
horserider said:
Saw the Rocking horse demo which was entertaining but would have liked a bit more thought into the show, galloping across the area was a little 'samey'. When the main rider in the pm show didn't suceed to get the three horses to properly jump the burning pole after the third attempt, I was concerned that he would try again and was about to feel a Catwalk moment coming on, but the guy gave up, jumped onto his main horse and laughed at his failure and I was relieved to see his attitude and concern for the horses. I didn't see the horses being whipped about the head, I saw a slap on the neck which was reasonable. It was more of a 'come on and focus' kind of repremand. The riders were light on the horses mouths despite the tight turns and stops.
Although lacking in polish, they were horsemen and were fair and sympathetic to the horses.
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I didn't see the evening performance from them as the main arena was mental, but I find this a reassuring read. I've seen them before and talked to him about training and demos and things and I was surprised that people were suggesting he was beating the horses about the head, tbh.
 
Goodness our trade stand was busy yesterday, we had a cracking day. Only downside I didn't get a chance to see anything or do any shopping. (But I'm really not complaining!).

Its interesting to hear how everyone is finding it this year. Hope todays visitors find some bargains and enjoy the demos :)
 
Which stand are you on oldmare?

MrsM - oh no did you come over too? Did I fail to recognise you? Oops! Smack on the wrist for me!
 
Anyway any of you bargain hunters care to tell me where the best bargains were?

I'm after a numnah, some stirrup leathers, and some trimmers/clippers. Oh and some warm riding gloves.

Have now picked up some freebies so feeling a bit happier.

Thought Geoff and Ollie were brilliant. And was quite excited to note that Jennifer is half sister to our Mare!
 
Hi kristmaskatt, just nipped out to have a ciggie, the sun is fabulous! We are stand 77 in hall 2. Just getting v busy now, guess some coaches arrived, so better go....
 
It was my first time at Your Horse Live and I was totally overwhelmed by it...just huge. Did have a wonderful day until the Rockin Horse demo at the end of the day which ruined the whole experience. I actually walked out I was so disgusted...shaking with rage. I was sitting in the front row where the other riders were waiting while Guido was trying to jump his 3 horses and I saw what he was doing to their mouths and how aggressively he was beating them around the head with the whip...I think he thought if he did the worst of it behind the other 3 then no one would notice, he was shouting and jabbing and whipping and I couldn't bear it. Thought the dark chap didn't look right at all, poor condition and was standing a bit funny...almost like he was a little sedated maybe? Very odd. Just an awful awful thing to see...it wasn't fun, it wasn't good, it wasn't showmanship it was pure abuse. I've trained with stunt riders and done a bit myself in the past and I've never seen anyone driven to do that. It was pure ego and it was horrid. I shall be complaining. God knows what he did to those horses when he got them back to the stables!!!
 
Piglit said:
Thought the dark chap didn't look right at all, poor condition and was standing a bit funny...almost like he was a little sedated maybe? Very odd.
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You didn't stay to see the end when he was riding the dark bay horse ? It was sound and certainly didn't seem sedated. It was a finer build than the greys but wouldn't agree it was in poor condtion.
I was at the afternoon demo and sitting near the front just a bit up from the burning pole. My take on the show is very different from yours, I felt he stopped trying to do the jump at the right time, if he'd tried again, I'd agree that it was unacceptable, but he didn't. I left with a positve impression of their care for the horses.
Funny really how people percieve things, I've walked out of parelli demo's and a hackney pony driving demo because of the treatment of the horses, but was quite happy about the Rocking Horse.
 
I went yesterday. I havent been for a few years. I enjoyed the demos especially the Anna R-D demo. I bought two things & my only gripe was the lack of ladies toilets and the long wait at the toilets. I managed to get to see all the demos I wanted to see too but tbh there werent many bargains. Also I thought rockin horse demo was rubbish. Wasnt too impressed with guidos riding and the stupid man on stilts. The sound was deafening from the speakers.
 
Went for the first time yesterday and apart from the queues to see the demos we had a great day.

Watched the TRC demo as they close to us and the trainer is also my instructor.

Did some shopping and almost got lost as was huge, got few bargains, Joules hoodie, polite hi viz vest and a heavyweight turnout with neck in a lovely red :)

Then watched Oli and Geoff in afternoon and Rockin horse which was disappointed at.

All in all a great day out and as got tickets on BOGOF only cost £8 was worth the drive down.

Disappointed not to see Pippa and William, were on the Allen and Page stand just after 2 but no sign of them x
 
Went yesterday did not think it was as good as usual. Lacking with some good stands, there just seem to be less.

Bought some treats for the horses from Hilton Herbs, renewed my subscription for "Your Horse" and got a lovely Weatherbeeta show fleece for free. A really lovely rug.

Met some friends both visiting and as exhibitors.

Stayed to see the Rockin Horseman and was very disappointed. It was all hype and the horses did not look happy.All loud shouting and not much stunt work. I would have much preferred if it had been the Frenchman giving his demo.
 
i also thought it was good but very quiet until later on, when we tryed to see the demos and were full.

i didnt think there was as many stands as other years and disapointed that there was no stands (which i saw) that had any showing stuff on it
 
Yes I went today, never been before. Only bought suppliments (at reduced prices) got a free worm count (thank you Westgate Labs) chatted with some lovely people on their stands.

Watched the dressage to music demo, Rockin horse demo and Jason Webb demo. Even my non horsey OH enjoyed the latter two. I saw the lunctime Rockin horse performance and he only tried to jump the group of 3 horses once, his grey jumped and the bay and other grey refused. I thought the bay did look a bit poor tbh and the dun didn't seem very happy but all the greys were cheerful.

I will def be going again next year had a lovely day :)
 
I had a brilliant weekend. Spent a bit too much money but lots of bargains, so not as painful as otherwise! I ended up coming away with new half chaps, new wellingtons,
 
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