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Post by fayeandash on Mar 3, 2011 17:02:37 GMT
Last year Equifest members could book indoor stables, are there no indoor stables this year for equifest members without sponsoring a class  |
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Post by deefa on Mar 3, 2011 20:59:01 GMT
No, no indoor stables for members now. Gutted as it helped so much last year as i was on my own with two horses
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Post by showing22 on Mar 4, 2011 11:25:28 GMT
so where are the red members stables going to be?? at the bottom of the indoor stables??
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2011 19:02:50 GMT
What are the outdoor stables like? R they big enough? I wanted an indoor stable too  |
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Post by victoria (highhill) on Mar 4, 2011 19:14:47 GMT
the outdoor ones are fine LP - just the usual show stables. To be honest i prefer the outdoot ones at equifest cos the year we went we managed to park right behind them - not walking for miles and it meant the girls could safely go and check their ponies - literally 50 yards from lorry to stables!
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Post by amistad on Mar 4, 2011 19:30:55 GMT
Dont like the sound of this as a have young ponies that dont like the 'FLAPPY' roufes , so i would prefere them to be in the indoor so i know they r happy , as i have done every year i have become a member just for the benifit of the indoor stables ,for my horses sake , i am now worried i will have to pay extra and sponsor , because i will not be going if i cant get indoor stabling :S:S:S:S:S
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Post by thatboythatgirl on Mar 4, 2011 20:32:29 GMT
the outdoor stables are plenty big enough we had my big worker in them last year and he had plenty of room, liked the fact you could park infront of the stables so you could hear the horses , shame we wont be going this year due to poor schedule
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Post by rhosyngwynponies on Mar 4, 2011 21:15:23 GMT
like you amistad, I took have paid for my membership already just to get indoor stables like the last 2 years. Feel I have bought into something without knowing about the stables, and may not have been a member then. I'm not sure how well the stables will hold up on my sweet itch pony and I have another whom hates the flapping roofs. Nor are there any lights and I do some evening perforamces, how am I suppose to get ready???
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Post by greengage on Mar 4, 2011 21:22:10 GMT
Where does it state that indoor stables are only available to sponsors, I can't see it ? Thanks
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Post by rhosyngwynponies on Mar 4, 2011 21:23:51 GMT
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Post by greengage on Mar 4, 2011 21:27:51 GMT
Thank you, but Rule 7 states that members and sponsors will get priority on indoor stables I'll ring them on Monday and find out as , like you, I am only a member to get indoor boxes. |
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Post by rhosyngwynponies on Mar 4, 2011 21:36:24 GMT
so is my friend. By the looks of it there phones will be busy with people ringing up. Just been telling my mate and she too is going to ring!
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Post by victoria (highhill) on Mar 4, 2011 22:14:14 GMT
That ruling states that Members and Sponsors will get priority indoor stabling - as i read it , it doesnt say no indoor stabling for members - or am i reading it wrong
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Post by showing22 on Mar 5, 2011 18:53:55 GMT
i thought the outdoor stables were really good.......biggest temporary stables ive seen at a chmpionship show too!! i took my then 3 year old sec a last year.....it was his first show of the year.....and first show ever staying away from home.....and he was absolutely fine.
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Post by equifest on Mar 5, 2011 19:44:13 GMT
Unfortunately this year we have had to make the decision to offer the indoor stables to sponsors as first priority as we ran out so quickly last year. If there are any left over then they will be offered to Equifest members according to the date of application. The indoor stabling forms have already gone out to sponsors. The Red stables (outdoor stables adjacent to the indoor stables) will be offered to Members only this year - and we are putting less stables in this area as this area was very congested. The stables are all at least 10 x 10. There are some stables that are 10 x 12. The majority of these larger stables will be in the Red area and a few in the Blue area. We are putting an additional 50 "day" stables on the hard standing area by the Indoor Arena - which will be reserved as a priority for Hackneys and In Hand exhibitors. The stabling forms, showground map and entry forms will be put on the Equifest website on Monday. If you have any queries when you see these, please do not hesitate to call / email me. The email address is: bbranyan@eastofengland.org.uk and the phone number is: 01733 234451.
Betsy Branyan
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Post by kt66horses on Mar 6, 2011 21:08:31 GMT
We had outdoor stabling last year over by the showjumping rings/back of the inside arena. It was great - lots of room to camp, very quiet and great floodlights which were on until about 11pm so you could see perfectly well. The stables themselves were very big and didn't flap at all - even with all the wind and rain that we had last year. There was water points everywhere and they were on the grass so nice soft floors - not like the outdoor stables next to the indoor ones which have chippings on the floor. To be honest I would rather have been staying in one of them instead of my tent - didn't feel safe at all!!!!!
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Post by cayo on Mar 17, 2011 12:25:08 GMT
Dont like the sound of this as a have young ponies that dont like the 'FLAPPY' roufes , so i would prefere them to be in the indoor so i know they r happy , as i have done every year i have become a member just for the benifit of the indoor stables ,for my horses sake , i am now worried i will have to pay extra and sponsor , because i will not be going if i cant get indoor stabling :S:S:S:S:S we are in same boat  we had planned to take all four this year but two will def not stay under canvas ,indoor stables were a big draw for us and why we have attended every year ,ok sponsors are needed but so are competiors we feel let down and somewhat snubbed just how puk made us poor peeps feel ,we could afford to be indoors there either so stabled off site i am so annoyed really upset our plans for the show and what is our holiday this year |
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Post by fayeandash on Mar 17, 2011 12:42:17 GMT
Dont like the sound of this as a have young ponies that dont like the 'FLAPPY' roufes , so i would prefere them to be in the indoor so i know they r happy , as i have done every year i have become a member just for the benifit of the indoor stables ,for my horses sake , i am now worried i will have to pay extra and sponsor , because i will not be going if i cant get indoor stabling :S:S:S:S:S we are in same boat we had planned to take all four this year but two will def not stay under canvas ,indoor stables were a big draw for us and why we have attended every year ,ok sponsors are needed but so are competiors we feel let down and somewhat snubbed just how puk made us poor peeps feel ,we could afford to be indoors there either so stabled off site i am so annoyed really upset our plans for the show and what is our holiday this year Snap  i made my daughter a member this year so we could get indoor stables, we will be taking our youngster who doesn't travel well and has never stayed away from home  |
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Post by kmg on Mar 17, 2011 15:18:44 GMT
The outdoor stables are great so i wouldnt get in a panic about it, plenty of room, also the biggest temporary stables ive seen at a chmpionship show too and not flappy! We found the outdoor stables great as you can literally put your tent up or park your lorry outside your stable so if your worrying about your horses, you'll be close enough to keep an eye on them.
I agree competitors need to be kept happy but also sponsors are needed to keep the show running so successfully!
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Post by hooty2001uk on Mar 17, 2011 15:28:27 GMT
The outdoor stables seemed much bigger than the indoor ones.... bigger than the normal stables used at championship shows. And not at all flappy.....
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Post by dancer on Mar 17, 2011 15:43:29 GMT
So which outdoor stables are on grass? I was going to become a member for the indoor stables (& still might for the entry fee reduction) but I don't fancy stabling on hard ground!
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Post by snowflake on Mar 17, 2011 16:28:05 GMT
STABLING – PLEASE SEE MAP OF SHOWGROUND OUTDOOR DAY STABLING – is available for the evenings of Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the cost of £40 inclusive of VAT per evening. Day stables are booked from 5.30pm to 4.30pm. Exhibitors booked for Wednesday evening may arrive from 9.00am onwards on Wednesday 17 th August. OUTDOOR DURATION STABLING – is available from 9.00am Wednesday 17 th August until 10.00am Monday 22 nd August at the cost of £100.00 inclusive of VAT. MEMBERS RED DURATION STABLES – will be available to Equifest Members only from 9.00am Wednesday 17 th August until 10.00am Monday 22 nd August at the cost of £100.00 inclusive of VAT SPONSORS INDOOR DURATION STABLES – will be available to Equifest Sponsors only from 9.00am Wednesday 17 th August until 10.00am Monday 22nd August at the cost of £120.00 inclusive of VAT. A separate stabling form will be sent to Equifest Sponsors NO BEDDING IS PROVIDED IN THE STABLE Off equifest schedule..... x  |
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Post by cayo on Mar 17, 2011 16:59:08 GMT
we had friends who said their outdoors where wet through last year not sure where she was though they moved them indoors .i wouldnt mind being outside but if its at all windy and roof makes slightest flap my mare will be over the door pronto she really has a bad phobia about that sort of thing shes still terrified of her rugs after 8 yrs wearing them so she isnt going to get used to canva roofs any time soon ,i really am gutted .
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Post by cayo on Mar 17, 2011 17:01:33 GMT
Do any of you know of a yard near by does temp livery might have to try that route
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Post by cg on Mar 21, 2011 12:56:12 GMT
we have had outdoor stables every year and no complaints at all!! parking was right opposite stables were big enough and it was nice they were on grass not concrete |
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Post by kt66horses on Mar 21, 2011 22:26:24 GMT
Maybe the sponsors could be limited as to how many stables they could have so that some of the indoor stables could be kept for members on a first come first served basis? I know at PUK some of the sponsors who have indoor stables use a full stable as a tack room which I think is taking the p**s a little - if this was to happen here then I think that is unfair to others who could be using the stables for what they are meant for.
As I have said previously though - the temporary stables DO NOT flap - they are put up by a huge machine which stretches them taught. (we were there when they took them down so saw the process in reverse). The ones that got wet last year only got wet due to the fact that on the Saturday evening it never stopped raining (and very hard) and it blew a gale all night! Our tents were in danger of blowing away and I would have happily have rather slept in my ponies stables - they were snug and warm, unlike us!!!!!
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Post by charliefox on Mar 23, 2011 12:01:57 GMT
I am probably going to be shot down in flames but indoor stabling is NOT the only advantage to membership for Equifest. Members do get cheaper entries If you work out your membership reduced entry costs against the non-membership entry fees - it does work out to making a saving - obviously it depends on how many classes you do to how much. I feel it is very harsh to start calling Equifest a show for the elite - look at the difference at the cost of class entries between Equifest and PUK etc. Also Kt66horses the sponsors are limited to how many stables they can book and I believe that if there are any indoor stables left then they will be offered to members on a first come fist served basis and I agree Kt66horses regarding your comments about the tempory stables DO NOT flap. |
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Post by thimble on Mar 23, 2011 20:47:43 GMT
Been trying to down load the qualifiers and schedule of their site but can not open it. Any ideas please?
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Post by cheekychops on Mar 23, 2011 20:49:59 GMT
very disappointed .. we have been members every year since it started and have always had the indoor stables ~ i have a disability and need the extra room under cover to see to my ponies .. will defo be having a rethink now even tho i paid my 2011 membership some months ago ... i know sponsors are important but hey, everything's worked fine in previous years so why change now? thought this show was 'the people's show' for everyone and not just the elite ... not all of us have the dosh to sponsor as it aint cheap! i think so many sponsor stables get taken up because people club together in a group to sponsor I'll probably get shot down in flames but thats the only way I could afford to sponsor is to get a group of us together. |
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Post by showingforfun on May 8, 2011 20:55:59 GMT
Does anybody know how close you can park to the indoor stables?
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we had planned to take all four this year but two will def not stay under canvas ,indoor stables were a big draw for us and why we have attended every year ,ok sponsors are needed but so are competiors we feel let down and somewhat snubbed just how puk made us poor peeps feel ,we could afford to be indoors there either so stabled off site i am so annoyed really upset our plans for the show and what is our holiday this year 
