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Post by sectiondcrazy on Jul 16, 2012 16:39:59 GMT
Will be allowed to bed down on straw rather than shavings if its going to be very wet??
thanks xx
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Post by horses on Jul 16, 2012 16:43:23 GMT
I would like to say a big thank you to ground staff working so hard. Horse boxes are being towed on now.
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Post by snowflake on Jul 16, 2012 17:08:57 GMT
Seen pics on Facebook it does not look pleasant! They're already towing on for the top field!  |
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Post by thimble on Jul 16, 2012 17:14:04 GMT
Just seen a picture of a friend on facebook, standing in their ring for tomorrow for the colours. She is standing in a massive puddle of water. I think it will look like you have done a days hunting not showing !!
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Post by WH Management Group on Jul 16, 2012 17:14:06 GMT
Yes you can bring straw due to the wet conditions. please do bring your own straw if you wish to.
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Post by WH Management Group on Jul 16, 2012 17:17:30 GMT
Snowflake, I would really like a name please!!! Pm me!
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Post by sectiondcrazy on Jul 16, 2012 17:24:01 GMT
Thank you very much dougle  xx |
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Post by StephWheway on Jul 16, 2012 17:28:21 GMT
Some people have said that free straw is being provided for the stables due to the conditions? Is this true? Thanks
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Post by WH Management Group on Jul 16, 2012 17:31:35 GMT
Stef, yes and this was to help those with very wet stables. Not all stables are wet and infact some are bone dry!
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Post by snowflake on Jul 16, 2012 19:37:40 GMT
Dougle I have PM'd a mod, I'm sure they'll pass it on to you?
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Post by powj on Jul 16, 2012 20:39:01 GMT
are you allowed straw in all stables now? this would help alot as my pony eats shavings and have been trying to find some paper or shavings that he wont eat.!! without much luck.! yet he doesnt eat straw.
will fetch my own if it is ok now to use it.
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Post by WH Management Group on Jul 16, 2012 20:43:24 GMT
Powj, yes straw will be no problem this year!!!
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Post by piperlily on Jul 16, 2012 20:53:51 GMT
Hi just to let you know we have 3 stables booked for tomorrow night in the name of Bellamy/Huyton and we are now coming on Wednesday morning so will be free if you need them for anyone.
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Post by WH Management Group on Jul 16, 2012 20:58:40 GMT
Thank you that is very kind. Will try and keep them fresh for you on Wednesday!
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Post by melons on Jul 16, 2012 21:16:44 GMT
dougle sorry and I dont mean to scaremonger but there are some pretty dreadful pics of the stabling going up on facebook.. feet under water... ??
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Post by powj on Jul 16, 2012 21:28:14 GMT
thankyou Dougle. will fetch lots of straw. :-)
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Post by snowflake on Jul 16, 2012 21:32:07 GMT
dougle sorry and I dont mean to scaremonger but there are some pretty dreadful pics of the stabling going up on facebook.. feet under water... ?? Have to agree the stables have ponds in them  |
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Post by snowflake on Jul 16, 2012 21:39:43 GMT
No OB friend has sent a picture of her stable |
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Post by sez100 on Jul 16, 2012 21:54:53 GMT
A friend of mine posted a couple of pics on my facebook earlier x   |
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Post by quackers1995 on Jul 16, 2012 22:15:20 GMT
Before we set off tomorrow morning, is it currently definitely going ahead? We are doing the plaited workers on Wednesday, and we don't want to get there tomorrow to find out that the workers will be called off on Wednesday :/ Thanks, and good luck to everyone competing and not slipping over!!
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Post by thatboythatgirl on Jul 17, 2012 5:55:48 GMT
Took my friend an hour and half to get on show ground they got there at 5.30 had to unload on the road so they could go and warm up as did others, lorry sinking up to the bottom of there skirtin queing back to the motorway apparently and people struggling to see it carry on beyond tomorrow if the weather continues
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Post by 09rebel99 on Jul 17, 2012 6:47:19 GMT
Just wanted to say good luck guys, must be very stressfull for you all and I really feel for competitors and the ground staff at hickstead. Weather forecast is terrible for tomorrow I believe :-(
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Post by sparkysunny on Jul 17, 2012 6:55:54 GMT
According to the BBC weather website the forecast for Hickstead for today and tomorrow is dry, mild and even sunny at times! Don't know if that will help the ground dry out enough - fingers crossed for all concerned.
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Post by WH Management Group on Jul 17, 2012 7:07:18 GMT
Hi Thatboythat girl, yes we did have a delay this morning, the gates were not due to open until 0600 when I had medics and tractors on site ready to get day lorries in so please appologise to your friend for their 30 minute delay but it does take a while to clear a back log of nearly 100 HGVs. We did NOT get back to the motor way you will be pleased to hear, only half way up the drive!
The weather is good today, warm and breezy and I am now praying for 48 hours of the same!
We have more straw arriving this morning for the very wet stables and will soon be puting more matterial down on the muddiest horse walks to help keep everyone clean!
Good luck all!
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Post by brindlerainbow on Jul 17, 2012 7:26:44 GMT
Good luck all who are competing Dougle you and your team deserve gold medals for your efforts. Should have put you in charge of security at the olympics!!!!! Fingers crossed for good weather |
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Post by dazycutter on Jul 17, 2012 8:37:31 GMT
Well done Dougal and team, your doing a sterling job, hope to see you up there tomorrow all being well :-)
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Post by WH Management Group on Jul 17, 2012 9:32:46 GMT
Thank you! more straw justarrived, we are sweeping to roads and trying to tidy the horse walks.
Weaher is v hot everybody!
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Post by mirth on Jul 17, 2012 9:35:16 GMT
how long weather ment to stay good dougle?
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Post by dazycutter on Jul 17, 2012 10:14:11 GMT
Thank you! more straw justarrived, we are sweeping to roads and trying to tidy the horse walks. Weaher is v hot everybody! yay.... I can bring my sparkly flip flops then ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by dazycutter on Jul 17, 2012 10:51:57 GMT
Just heard from friends already up that the show will not be cancelled. It is wet but lorrys are getting on and off. Happy days
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