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Post by livamino on Jan 20, 2014 20:18:20 GMT
I've noticed a date for NCPA show in May at Warren Farm but there's nothing regarding same show on NCPA website, does anyone know if it is still going ahead?
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Post by GaynorStones on Jan 20, 2014 21:10:49 GMT
They normally have an open show in May but when I asked about it I was told it was not going ahead this year
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Post by 09rebel99 on Jan 20, 2014 22:29:26 GMT
That's a shame if it's not going ahead as it's normally a really nice show to go to but I can understand. The rosettes and sashes were fab last year but some of the classes weren't supported well at all with quite a few not having any in at all (mainly the in hand) hope they do decide to do one but maybe scale down the schedule?
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Post by livamino on Jan 20, 2014 22:39:00 GMT
It is a shame, quite local too. I'm becoming a member this year and planned to support as many of their shows as possible.
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Post by GaynorStones on Jan 20, 2014 22:59:23 GMT
If you look back at a thread I posted on here in november Janet explains why they are not holding the open show this year. I agree it is a shame as a lovely show but completely understand why
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Post by janetbushell on Jan 21, 2014 7:22:27 GMT
I have received quite a bit of feed back about not holding the Open Show this year - sorry you that some of you are disappointed & we will be revisiting the issue for 2015. 2014 is the 50th Golden Anniversary Year for NCPA & as we depend on a very small band of hard working volunteers we are concentrating our efforts on the popular Spring Spectacular (March 22 Southview, Wettenhall, Cheshire) & the GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY PONY of the YEAR SHOW (7th September, Rodbaston College) The Spring Spectacular will have golden sashes for all class winners, as well as a new MINI COB (Coblet) class, Evening Performance, Concours D'Elegance & all the usual WHP, Ridden & In Hand classes with sashes for all Champions & Reserves. THe schedule is already on www.thencpa.co.uk & the entries have started arriving (thanks!) The Pony of the Year Show has 2 new GOLDEN SUPREMES - entry is FREE & you qualify at any of the NCPA shows that are held before the entry closing date for POYS. There are prize funds of £500, £300, £100, £50, £25 & £25 for both the Ridden Golden Supreme & the In Hand Golden Supreme As 09rebel99 said - some of the entries were numerically poor at the 2013 show & it was decided to concentrate on the other 2 events for 2014 rather than dilute our finances & efforts in this special year. Hope to see lots of you at the above 2 shows - remember NCPA offers great value for money (members pre entries for the Spring Spectacular have been held at £5 for the fourth year running!) but like any show & organisation we really need to keep our numbers up to make events a success. |
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Post by livamino on Jan 21, 2014 8:39:17 GMT
Hi Janet, thanks for your response. I totally understand the decision, I was just a little confused with Warren Farm website still advertising the event.
Unfortunately I can't get to your Cheshire show in March but hope to attend other local events.
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Post by janetbushell on Jan 21, 2014 9:17:54 GMT
Now that I know this I will be speaking to Warren Farm today - I presume that the previous show secretary booked the 2014 date when we held the 2013 show & I don't think anyone realised as we have a small committee to run POYS now, rather than a show secretary's position as in the past
Sorry you can't make the Spring Spectacular livamino, but I hope you enjoy all the other opportunities that NCPA has to offer, especially POYS!
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