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Dublin Horse Show

  • 09-08-2018 11:33am
    #1
    sillysmiles
    Registered Users Posts: 1,170 ✭✭✭


    AS someone with a passing interest - any advice as to which is the more entertaining day of the horse show - Saturday or Sunday?


    Thanks


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  • #2
    convert
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 9,338 Mod ✭✭✭✭convert


    It really depends on your interest. I think it you want to look at some showjumping, the Puissance is on the Saturday afternoon/evening. If there are children involved, it's interesting for them to watch as each 'round' of jumping is short and it's always exciting to see how high the horses can jump.

    The Saturday is also a little more relaxed than during the week and there are loads of stands and shops to look at and a chance to pick up some nice and unusual things at decent value.

    The Sunday is a little more chilled and does have the Grand Prix showjumping competition, but if it's not really your focus you'll find it pretty long and drawn out. Some of the shops do have good reductions, tho.

    Personally, I'd go for the Saturday, and then you can head out on the town afterwards, or head home and still have a day to relax before you get up on Monday morning.


  • #3
    sillysmiles
    Registered Users Posts: 1,170 ✭✭✭sillysmiles


    Thanks for that, in the end I picked Sunday because the tickets for the seats available were better. Understandably, few decent seats left for the Saturday.

    I used to watch the DHS as a kid all the time, but I don't think it is on TV anymore? It was definitely my memory of summer afternoons as a child! But I can't remember what the Grand Prix is like at all.


  • #4
    TG1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭TG1


    I think the hunt chase still happens on the Sunday as well, that's always worth a watch, it's a bit of fun and something a bit different!

    Raging I'm not getting there at all this year, enjoy!!!


  • #5
    Imhof Tank
    Registered Users Posts: 2,122 ✭✭✭Imhof Tank


    Miserable weather forecast for Saturday so heading along this afternoon

    Heard an interview on rte drivetime yesterday talking about the market for horses and ponies being back nearly to Celtic Tiger levels and lots of business being done privately at the show.

    €30/€40k minimum for anything you see in the young event horse class apparently, and the tip top jumping ponies making up to €300,000! I know the plan for the really serious pony riders is to buy one of these, ride him for probably 2 years at until they are out of the age group for the height, and then sell on at hopefully at no loss, but still.


  • #6
    TG1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭TG1


    Does anyone know are they going to put the coverage on the rte player? Was working today and would love to watch the nation's cup.


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  • #7
    Esroh
    Registered Users Posts: 1,508 ✭✭✭Esroh


    TG1 wrote: »
    Does anyone know are they going to put the coverage on the rte player? Was working today and would love to watch the nation's cup.
    Its available on Fei youtube channel


  • #8
    Lady Haywire
    Registered Users Posts: 5,181 ✭✭✭Lady Haywire


    Does anyone know who the horse in the hackamore was offhand?
    Long shot, I know!

    SLl0iJql.jpg


  • #9
    Ave Sodalis
    Registered Users Posts: 7,547 ✭✭✭Ave Sodalis


    Lady Haywire wrote:
    Does anyone know who the horse in the hackamore was offhand? Long shot, I know!


    Camara Bella, ridden by Barbara Schnieper?


  • #10
    Lady Haywire
    Registered Users Posts: 5,181 ✭✭✭Lady Haywire


    Ave Sodalis wrote: »
    Camara Bella, ridden by Barbara Schnieper?

    That's quite likely! Thank you :D


  • #11
    charlieIRL
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,190 Mod ✭✭✭✭charlieIRL


    I got some excellent snaps at the horse show on Sunday. Will post them when I get to a computer.


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