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Post by btst on Aug 25, 2009 14:03:02 GMT
My vote goes to Ponies UK ;D  The atmostphere was amazing this year and i like where the main ring is. The main ring at Equifest is good but not great. Need more seats |
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Post by dancer on Aug 25, 2009 15:13:16 GMT
Haven't been to PUK for years since the stupid 'clapometer' fiasco so my vote goes to Equifest even though we only went for 1 day this year it was lovely & friendly with helpful staff.
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Post by btst on Aug 25, 2009 15:28:49 GMT
The clapometer was the most stupid idea PUK has ever had.
It happened the year and that year only i think.
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Post by welsh1 on Aug 25, 2009 15:43:14 GMT
Equifest hands down so chilled, fab indoor night time performances. Friendly , cheaper need i say more x had a amazing time there and will be back next year! x although it would be nice to see some qualifiers there x
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Post by Cobbler on Aug 26, 2009 14:47:51 GMT
Equifest for me
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Post by kayjayem on Aug 26, 2009 15:17:35 GMT
Equifest for me too, went this year and it was such a pleasant relaxed atmosphere. Everyone was friendly and easy going, even the delays in the rings were tolerated better by competitors than they would normally be and I'm sure it's because the organisers are so much nicer and more helpfull - they reaped what they had sown. Having said that PUK was supposed to have been better this year but there was vast room for improvement and on cost alone Equifest wins hands down!
Hurray for Betsy
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Post by fnk123 on Aug 26, 2009 15:57:22 GMT
puk all the way !!!!
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Post by ponymum on Aug 26, 2009 20:13:33 GMT
Equifest for me too, went this year and it was such a pleasant relaxed atmosphere. Everyone was friendly and easy going, even the delays in the rings were tolerated better by competitors than they would normally be and I'm sure it's because the organisers are so much nicer and more helpfull - they reaped what they had sown. Having said that PUK was supposed to have been better this year but there was vast room for improvement and on cost alone Equifest wins hands down! In one ring, due to the judge being late as judging another ring, the organisers sent a golf buggy down laden with drinks for the competitors waiting around....can you really see Davina doing something like that?  Hurray for Betsy |
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Post by kayjayem on Aug 26, 2009 20:19:18 GMT
Yep Ponymum, they treat the competitors with respect and get it back tenfold! Mrs Whiteman has an awful lot to learn!
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Post by perfect on Aug 26, 2009 20:59:31 GMT
i joined PUk last backend and had to ring office with some queries,most unhelpful, again had some questions at the winter champs and was given the complete wrong answers, not very good pr work. yet enquire to equifest and all you get is a kind considerate answer and the most helpful team ever. Roll on next year, well be there defo.....
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Post by dancer on Aug 26, 2009 21:11:44 GMT
I missed the entry closing date for Equifest (by 2 days), emailled Betsy & was allowed to enter by email as catalogue hadn't gone to print, got confirmation of my entries at 7.20pm - who would still be in the PUK office at that time of day?
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Post by velvet on Aug 27, 2009 7:53:05 GMT
my vote goes to equifest brilliant time and the stable staff were so much more helpful and polite loved it betsy is a star went to puk found it worse than ever will go no more
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Post by snowflake on Aug 27, 2009 10:24:52 GMT
:)ponies uk all the way!!! Love the evening performances being outside and enough seats for everyone. Thought the classes may be smaller as many people were going to go to Equifest but 40's in some classes!! ;D ;D
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Post by chatterbox on Aug 27, 2009 17:53:58 GMT
Equifest all the way !!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Post by xlucyx on Aug 28, 2009 13:28:35 GMT
Equifest-DEFINATLEY!!!! I do love Puk winter champs though as I like Towerlands as a venue. Plus it makes winter seem shorter;-)- perhaps there is room for an "Equifest Winter Champs"??
I would also like to see some qualifiers at Equifest too- there is definatley the competitiors there now to make it worth while :-)
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Post by perfect on Aug 28, 2009 21:52:01 GMT
Xlucyx. please no qualifiers lets keep the top producers away, there are enough big shows with qualifiers aeound.
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Post by kayjayem on Aug 29, 2009 16:55:49 GMT
Xlucyx. please no qualifiers lets keep the top producers away, there are enough big shows with qualifiers aeound. I personally wouldn't mind the top producers being there so long as they are treated the same as everyone else and don't receive preferential treatment. I think, judging by the way they run things, the Equifest team would be able to do this and it may prove an extra opportunity for the home-producers to have a decent crack at a qualifier. |
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Post by btst on Aug 30, 2009 9:24:43 GMT
There was a few top produces there this year i saw woundering about
and some of the old PUK faces, that havnt been to Ponies UK since its moved, i saw and heard at Equifest.
I just think Equifest need to open up more rings to stop the delays! On the friday, i was in the C class which was split from the Ds. It was running about 3 hours late!
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Post by klbeebs on Aug 30, 2009 21:15:31 GMT
Equifest gets my vote - deffo be back next year!!!
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Post by bowditchblobs on Aug 30, 2009 21:40:31 GMT
Equifest!!!! I think there teething problems will be sorted as they fall over back wards to help and listern to us, i cant afford puk now, i must admit i do miss the old puk, used to be my highlight of the year!
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Post by jazz on Aug 31, 2009 7:43:28 GMT
Thoroughly enjoyed PUK this year, the entries were plentiful the atmosphere very friendly and relaxed. Congratulations to PUK for a wonderful show.
Only managed a couple of days at Equifest and I was very impressed. Congratulations to Equifest for a wonderful time also.
I think both organisations are listening to their supporters and changes have/will be made where possible. Between them there is something for everyone and there is room is the showing calender for both shows to run successfully without this PUK v Equifest. Their was evidence of the same competitors and judges whom chose to do both shows this year.
In 2010 I have pencilled in both show dates and look forward to competing at both for the duration.
I wish both organisations the best of luck and long may they continue.
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Post by jasper1 on Aug 31, 2009 7:57:30 GMT
PUK was fab, roll on next year!
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Post by ballsup on Aug 31, 2009 7:59:48 GMT
Went to both, place for both shows. But PUK for us !!
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Post by masters on Aug 31, 2009 18:02:59 GMT
P(UK) for us, could'nt be more helpful and pleasant. Girls in the office always cheerful.
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Post by dancha on Sept 16, 2009 20:53:32 GMT
definately equifest, would need to re mortgage to go to puk, equifest sooo freindly and helpfull, loved the evening performances once they got going, but does need more seating!!
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Post by bigmama on Sept 17, 2009 16:32:20 GMT
No contest! EQUIFEST all the way!
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Post by radleybaglady on Sept 26, 2009 15:06:20 GMT
Equifest gets my vote, fab show, helpful staff, no exorbitant entry fees, pony registrations etc. cant wait til next year ;D
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Post by cassie30 on Sept 26, 2009 16:57:56 GMT
Equifest, definitely! But we have an apology to make to the girls who caravan steps we moved, so sorry if you fell out in the morning, we were up drinking "pop" til 4am!
Massive well done Betsy and team and thank you for the prize money and stable deposits returned to us last week! Cant wait til next year have already booked the time off !
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Post by sjc on Sept 30, 2009 13:58:03 GMT
def PUK for me, one of my fav shows!  |
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Post by hacklover on Oct 31, 2009 22:42:59 GMT
Deffo Equifest. We only go to PUK winters as its close to us. If Equifest did a Winter at Towerlands then I would go there. We will always boycott PUK summers since the judgin in a HOYS qualifier was a little 'different'! Shame, as we used to have a really good time.
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