rural
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Post by rural on Feb 22, 2013 12:25:57 GMT
Hi we are thinking of booking the Holiday inn express adjacent to showground, can you get on and off showground by the gate nearest the hotel? as I have heard they lock these gates, as we would be walkling, we need the quickest route.
Does anyone have any comments of how convenient and logistics of ponies staying in red members stables parking lorry same area ?
Thanks
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Post by equifest on Feb 22, 2013 22:20:03 GMT
The gates nearest to the Holiday Inn Express will be shut, unfortunately as there is too great a risk of horses escaping from this gate onto the Main Road if the gates are open (even if manned - it is difficult to shut the gates faster than a galloping horse can go!) Gate 3 will be open though, which is the Main entrance to the showground and is a short walk from the hotel.
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Post by rural on Feb 23, 2013 11:21:47 GMT
Thanks Betsy for your reply, have had a look at showground plan,it is not too far as you say.  |
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Post by mcnaughty on Mar 14, 2013 14:05:48 GMT
Aw - go on - stay on site - it's much more fun .... ;-)
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Post by rural on Mar 15, 2013 11:18:37 GMT
Aw - go on - stay on site - it's much more fun .... ;-) ;D Getting a bit long in teeth, for roughing it in back of lorry, my old bones need a "power shower" and a comfy bed to recharge up for the next day, TBH it was the cappuccinos and ice machine that swung it, we still are setting up gazebo round WH 1 (space permitting) Looking forward to a great time and meeting up with all our "Equifest" Friends. xx |
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Post by mcnaughty on Apr 2, 2013 12:44:08 GMT
LOL - I know the feeling and I was in a tent last year! Blow up mattress decided to be "not so blown up" at around 2am on the first morning! Had to go and buy another one due to slow leak! Ouch my poor back!
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Post by Welshcob92 on Apr 2, 2013 16:43:01 GMT
We stayed in the hotel last year and had red members stable. its about a 25 min walk to the hotel from the stables we had. on the last day we ended up getting a taxi to our stables (was very tiring after 5 days) and cost us £3 - this year we are taking a car aswell as our horsebox
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2013 18:27:45 GMT
Gosh - luxury - I would love to stay in the hotel |
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Post by Welshcob92 on Apr 14, 2013 15:09:16 GMT
It was luxury lol! one complaint though, the heating doesnt ever turn off so it was always red hot!!
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