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Post by melons on Jul 10, 2012 20:38:51 GMT
gutted today about gys being cancelled, managed to get all the way to harrogate and do a sneaky u turn before we got stuck in the mud.... got away lightly really, but got me thinking... does anyone know what the ground is like at hickstead... forecast doesnt look good over the weekend but ok for mon.... how is ground likely to hold up... getting to harrogate and coming home is one thing (1 hour) hickstead quite another lol (7 hours).... doing a little sun dance now...  |
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Post by pinkaprilblossom on Jul 10, 2012 20:45:39 GMT
Just what I've been thinking?!! It's a fair trek for us too, we're so excited as it's our first time at the RI. This weather is incredibly depressing....
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Post by Nightshirt1111 on Jul 10, 2012 20:55:06 GMT
I was just thinking the same!!
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Post by nobby on Jul 10, 2012 21:06:20 GMT
I was at derby meet few weeks ago and my stables were under water! The ring was bearable but the horse walk across the field was like a bog and very deep. Boxes were towed in and out! I will go whatever the weather, forecast is pretty much same as has been. Fingers crossed we will get some sun and drying weather.
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Post by quackers1995 on Jul 10, 2012 22:06:04 GMT
The ground at hicstead is like clay...when it rains it is slippy and actually can be quite dangerous, and when it's dry, it's like jumping on concrete. I've been fortunate enough to only jump there when it hasn't rained, but I have been to watch when it has chucked it down and it really is awful. I don't know if they have made any improvements in the WHP ring or not, but we will be going no matter the weather! Everyone cross your fingers and don't sing in the shower!!! X
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Post by dizzydora on Jul 11, 2012 7:26:21 GMT
I'm in the river lawn ring again this year so I'm just wondering whether it'll be a river minus the lawn?? I did hear last year though that last year would be the last year they used that ring as it, so I don't know?  |
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Post by heath on Jul 11, 2012 8:39:04 GMT
Forecast for today & tomorrow there is horrific with thunderstorms and very heavy rain. I just hope that if they do cancel it they do it before we have spent all that money on diesel!!!!!
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Post by mirth on Jul 11, 2012 8:50:26 GMT
I dont think it will be cancelled, ive never known of it been cancelled - whatever the weather.
the forecast this week is bad - but over weekend and next week its ment to be sunny! fingerscrossed!!
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Post by heath on Jul 11, 2012 9:29:44 GMT
None of us ever thought GY could ever be cancelled!!!! Lets hope you are right mirth!!!
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Post by piper on Jul 11, 2012 9:50:48 GMT
Don't think the River Lawn will be used. I heard that it was no more as a ring. Fingers crossed for a couple or 3 of dry days
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Post by thimble on Jul 11, 2012 10:39:51 GMT
We went to RIHS quite a few years ago. I think it was 2007, and it was very wet. It went ahead, but we were all towed off, which was a total nightmare as they only had one tractor. Took some people 4 hrs to be towed off. I hope they have learnt a lesson from that year. I think though it is much wetter this year !!!!
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Post by ponymum on Jul 11, 2012 10:56:02 GMT
Im seriously considering just going for my class on sunday, as our other class is wednesday.... if the weather and stables are going to be horrid, I 'd rather just go at the weekend! So may have a stable for tues/weds /.thurs/friday free!!
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Post by ozzy1 on Jul 11, 2012 11:06:09 GMT
i spoke to hickstead this morning and they had sunshine but horrid weather forecast tomorrow and friday so they will be doing a ground check on saturday and keeping everyone update via the website etc. Apparently it is "ok" at present and 100% going ahead "at the minute" so fingers crossed. we are traveling from aberdeen so you can imagine 14 hours over 2 days of traveling to be turned away at the gate would not go down well.
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Post by sellyblue on Jul 11, 2012 11:20:56 GMT
I spoke to them this morning too as we have a trade stand there
They said the actual show ground is really good the only problems they foresee is getting lorries in and out, so as far as I know it's still going ahead
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Post by ferret on Jul 11, 2012 20:43:28 GMT
Oh god I hope it dries up , I'm in a tent lol !
I have been a few times when it has been very bad in the lorry park , but the rings have always held up well , fingers crossed , got the weather for Haywards Heath on my phone lol !
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Post by dazycutter on Jul 11, 2012 20:56:41 GMT
Oh Lordy. I forgot how bad it was a couple of years ago with all the mud. The showers will be minging as usual. Lol. Best take plenty of pimms and wet wipes this year then.
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Post by dazycutter on Jul 11, 2012 20:57:55 GMT
Oh god I hope it dries up , I'm in a tent lol ! Come and doss in my wagon if it gets too bad. Lol |
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Post by ferret on Jul 11, 2012 20:59:19 GMT
I'll hold u to that lol !
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Post by dazycutter on Jul 11, 2012 21:02:28 GMT
As long as you have pimms and don't mind the odd dog your more than welcome
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Post by snowflake on Jul 11, 2012 21:07:25 GMT
We're too going quite a distance (takes us 6hrs give or take a bit)! RI isn't usually too bad, however can be quite slippy as its clay not really mud I'm also hoping that with us going two days before the Olympics & coming home the day before, that the traffic won't be too bad! |
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Post by nobby on Jul 12, 2012 7:10:42 GMT
At derby meet they had 3/4 massive tractors towing off.
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Post by Lamp on Jul 13, 2012 19:16:16 GMT
Any news from people local? What's the weather been like??
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Post by notpicky on Jul 14, 2012 5:50:50 GMT
I wonder if they will use the surface for the coloureds like they did a couple of years ago to try and save the grass ring?
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Post by sez100 on Jul 14, 2012 10:11:52 GMT
its my first time at the RI... I was absolutely over the moon to qualify (cried like a baby!) and have been really looking forward to it....however, I have to admit after seeing the ground conditions at GY (whos ground is usually fabulous), seeing big shows cancelled throughout the year and the continuing heavy rainfall, Im now actually quite worried and although I am so glad to have the opportunity to compete at this show, at the same time I dont want to travel for several hours only for my boy to slip or pull something and end up injured for the remainder of the season..  x |
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Post by melons on Jul 14, 2012 11:10:40 GMT
I heard they were doing a ground check today. I can't imagine it's ok tbh. Heavy rain expected today too |
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Post by WH Management Group on Jul 16, 2012 11:09:23 GMT
Due to the wet ground there will be NO CARS allowed on the stable field. this is to help preserve the ground and limit the work burden on our tractors. There will be a riders/owners car park in the adjacent field. Please do not expect to be able to drive a car in to unload equipment/stores!!!
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Post by ponymum on Jul 16, 2012 12:41:11 GMT
I'll hold u to that lol ! Or mine xx |
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Post by Huntingmum on Jul 16, 2012 13:42:06 GMT
They are trying to keep the ground as safe as possible for all of us ... Fingers crossed it stops raining😃
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Post by WH Management Group on Jul 16, 2012 15:24:47 GMT
Thanks Polly! We are getting there....bit by bit! road sweeper and fresh straw due in latter!!!
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Post by scrumpshious on Jul 16, 2012 16:08:01 GMT
Everyone thanks for helping . Please can i see some more piccys of the ground there?
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