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Post by snowflake on Oct 30, 2011 15:15:42 GMT
Which one? RIHS has a fabulous summery feel about it (if the weather's nice  ) & enjoy it each year, & nice venue Well I suppose HOYS is quite a magical feel. Wouldn't know about Olympia, but I suppose it's pretty prestigious & must be very exciting to ride there! ;D |
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Post by Milliesmum on Oct 30, 2011 15:47:01 GMT
Difficult, from just a spectators point of view I'd have to say RIHS for the company and the social side of things, Olympia because the atmosphere is something a bit special, HOYS I'm not so keen on really as can be a bit flat unless you're there to support someone in particular.
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Post by pipandwill on Oct 30, 2011 20:34:28 GMT
Love hoys, but never ridden there, but its my ultimate dream, so cant comment on how it is to ride there  But Rihs is nice too, I love the rings, and it is quite a buzzy atmosphere! Hopefully will be returning there! Never been to olympia... |
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Post by snowflake on Oct 30, 2011 20:47:37 GMT
P&W, been to watch at Olympia really nice. My sister was 4th at HOYS in 2001, when it was at Wembley, never competed at the NEC before, so can comment on what it must be like to watch there! Agree with MM, about RIHS love the atmosphere & love Hickstead ;D ;D |
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Post by chloesmum on Oct 31, 2011 10:01:34 GMT
RIHS for me! It is always on my birthday and as milliesmum said IF it is sunny there is no nicer place to be! I love the shopping; atmosphere and seeing everyone over a Pimms or glass of champagne and now they are moving the M&Ms from the River Lawn I will love it even more!
It is also close to home so non horsey friends come too!
Of course HOYS is special but somehow it all seems to be over so quickly and being in a car park doesn't seem so social, it is much harder to get round and watch all the classes.
Hopefully Olympia will be really special - let you know later!!!!!
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Post by sundance20 on Oct 31, 2011 10:16:52 GMT
Olympia for atmospher, RIHS seemed so chilled and lovely (although i spent half my day complaining how it really is warmer down south haha) although only been to them too once
HOYS is my dream,so thats what i voted for!
never been lucky enough to ride at any (yet) though,and would have to do some serious puppy eyes if i qualified for RIHS at 5 hours away in a car
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Post by liv on Nov 6, 2011 16:50:59 GMT
all!
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Post by michaelaellie on Nov 11, 2011 19:44:24 GMT
HOYS  |
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Post by grass16 on Mar 1, 2012 18:49:28 GMT
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Post by abcd on Mar 1, 2012 18:53:31 GMT
This was VERY hard to choose but gotta' say Horse of the Year Show! |
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Post by bumblebee on Mar 4, 2012 23:05:22 GMT
As a spectator I'd prefer HOYS, but would rather ride at RIHS (hence why I've joined BSPA and not CHAPS!)
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Post by snowflake on Mar 5, 2012 20:06:24 GMT
RIHS by a mile there is so much more to do and there is a lot more space at RI than hoys and olympia !!!!!!!!! Have to agree! Love long hacks around the RI grounds - whereas HOYS would be a lovely hack around, errm the car park! ;D |
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Post by grass16 on Mar 12, 2012 18:46:30 GMT
RIHS for me !! so good
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Post by dippykestral on Mar 14, 2012 19:03:39 GMT
HOYS for me..love the atmosphere there and the build up is fantastic. Could sit and watch in the Caldene all day, kinda inspires and drives me on for the next season. The shopping, for me, is fantastic as everything I want is there. Yes, Olympia has a lot more but I find a lot of the stands to be totally irrelevant. International is a beautiful show as well, but it just has to be HOYS.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2012 23:19:12 GMT
Hoys is amazing but I have always had a better time at the royAl international horse show.
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Post by tountmarastud on Apr 24, 2012 20:39:19 GMT
I LOVE HOYS x it was amazing to ride there! RIHS is nice coz it's in summer and nice and warm! Olympia is a great atmosphere and loads of shops........xxx
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) & enjoy it each year, & nice venue
