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Post by katealice89 on Jun 30, 2011 21:39:24 GMT
Hi guys im in need of some desperate hep, we are completely new to this and have never been to equifest before ! We have managed to qualify for the lead rein show hunter class and would really like to know what to expect!! Also a few questions due to my sisters job we cannot leave our place untill late eve of the thursday and our class is 8:30 ithink on the friday morn !!! can u get on to the ground at any hour??? as we could be either late night or early hours, thinking of getting a stable for the one day so she can have a rest and what not on the friday before we come home and we can have a nosey  what do i send off? what do i pack ? HELPP!!! |
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Post by bowditchblobs on Jul 1, 2011 19:20:21 GMT
Hi are you a long way then? Im sure there is still stabling avaliable as regards to getting on the ground telephone them and ask, theres secruity on the gate all night. Its a very friendly down to earth show, could you put a pic of the leader, rider and pony on here as regards to advise there. You need to join asap, you need to send in your qualification card, entry form and remittance. Therev are plenty of open classes to if you wanted to make a day of it?
Regards to packing i camped over one year for fun, do a check list dont forget the ponies passport and your show number, passes etc!!! They sell hay and bedding but it is expensive so id bring your own and you need to clean your stable after so bring gloves a shovel, broom and wheel barrow! You also need to supply the water buckets theres lots of taps all over the show ground. It has superb shower, toilet facitites. Hope that helps!!!
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Post by katealice89 on Jul 1, 2011 22:02:21 GMT
Ahhh furball you life saver ! Thanks for all that info we are very excited bit also a little scared if we are out of our depth  This is myself and my niece we now have a new straight cut saddle so that's better as was our only critism that show! We are coming a fair distance yeah we are from blackpool and pony won't of stood on the trailer that long before so want to make a few stops ! Thanks again it's much appreciated from us novices ! We have to start somewhere eh! |
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Post by showingforfun on Jul 2, 2011 20:46:13 GMT
We travel from Blackburn and it takes about 4 hours without stops. A good place to stop is the services at Pontefract as you are about half way there.
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Post by charliefox on Jul 3, 2011 11:12:10 GMT
might make it easier for you as your shp leadrein final is early saturday afternoon
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Post by katealice89 on Jul 3, 2011 16:51:35 GMT
Sorry charliefox what might make it easier ? I thought lr shp is first thing Friday ? Omg I'm confused now !!
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Post by bowditchblobs on Jul 3, 2011 21:04:31 GMT
What a lovely turn out you all look fine, may be a white girth though as dark on a grey cuts the pony in two, the only other tiny tiny niggle would be leather harness on the hat insted of the dark one but thats a tiddley niggle.
Equifest LR SHP is class 764, ring nine saturday, the SP LR and SP FR are first starting at 12.45am, id allow half hour for each class? You could also do class 420 NPS HP SHP LR in the same ring earlier. What about an in hand, class 446 NPS HP SHP in hand 4yrs and over?? Then stable over night?
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Post by bowditchblobs on Jul 3, 2011 21:06:08 GMT
Oh the 8.30 friday class is open SHP LR, not the Equifest class
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Post by charliefox on Jul 4, 2011 16:40:41 GMT
sorry Katealice89 I meant it would be easier as you would not be rushing to get into the class early Friday morning as you can not travel down till late Thursday night. You could now travel down at your leisure on Friday - have a glass of wine or two and then have all saturday morning to prepare for the final!! |
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Post by katealice89 on Jul 4, 2011 21:12:36 GMT
Omg you guys are Heros we honestly thought class was Friday morning ! Well that cocks up all sorts of things but nothing we can't shuffle !! What would I of looked like if it wasn't for HG ! Please forgive my novice-ness !
Fur ball the girth and hat are in process as it's megs 6th birthday this month and she wanted nothing more than money fora posh hat and stuff for the 'big' show !
Also she did her first canter tonight just to add only 6th time ever riding of the lead rein it was completely accidental withpoor pony miss reading the wiggleing legs!!
Thanks so much everyone !
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Post by katealice89 on Jul 4, 2011 21:38:21 GMT
also just printed my forms now! *do i have to get membership ? if so is it for the jockey not me?? *entry fees ... is it open class? £15/20 *exhibitors name - me or meg? *will blue stables do? its says day but then says overninght?  ?? This is beyond confusing i hope its worth this stress! x |
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Post by bowditchblobs on Jul 4, 2011 22:10:45 GMT
You join cant remember how much it is as mines done by direct debit, its an equifest champ class at £15, exhibitor would be you, rider your neice Only stables left some one said on face book are pink and blue. Day stables are from 5.30 pm to 4.30pm the next day, best phone the office in the morning on 01733 334451, they will advise.
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Post by katealice89 on Jul 12, 2011 17:48:17 GMT
Argh its all done and sent decided to do the nps home produced in the moning let lucy and meg get settled for the championship!!!!! Eeeek very excited just posted them now!!!
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Post by ashvale on Jul 14, 2011 8:09:53 GMT
I had the same problem as you, I am working on the thursday and cannot leave until Thursday about 6pm, my first class starts at 8.30 on the friday morning. Thankfully the stable managers dont leave until 10.00pm so I am going to get ready and pack the night before and jump straight in the car after work and make my way down aiming to be there before 10.
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Post by bowditchblobs on Jul 14, 2011 11:20:05 GMT
I'll keep an eye out for you and cheer you on!!!! Good luck you will love it such a friendly show
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Post by katealice89 on Jul 15, 2011 18:17:55 GMT
Please do furball come say hello as im already feeling the nerves!
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