Essex meet?

[billyrocks]

Hey have noticed quite alot of Essex people here.
so.... do you fancy a Essex meet??

Probably around Chelmsford :D

Ellie x

[titch_]

We had one a while ago!
I was in maldon (i think)

I would be intrested in going again (if its cheap)

[billyrocks]

oh i am quite new here you see

and thats quite scary! I am like 2 minutes away from Maldon :D
I am in Latchingdon

[wibble]

I'd be interested in going to a meet now I am back in Essex (the snobs call it herts but most of it is in Essex!!)

:rolleyes:

[cwb]

Hi - yes we did have a meet in November - those of us who rode had an "interesting" experience including being bogged down in the wettest, muddiest manège imaginable while we had girths & tack that didn't fit sorted out and 3 of the 6 horses misbehaving - we won't be going back there!!

This is one of the places we thought might be nice - http://www.tiptree-equestrian.co.uk/hacking.htm -
let's hope the weather improves soon!

[shandy84]

I'd love to meet a few more local people, as bad as the last meet was we had quite a laugh afterwards at the owners expense I think :D

I had looked at that place for livery CWB seems a nice place, wonder if they'd let you bring your own horses too :confused:

[titch_]

i would love anothor meet but im broke (thanks to Candy)

[shandy84]

I'm poor too, maybe have to do something cheap and then save up or........seeing as so many now have their own ponies maybe they should bring their own somewhere nice

[*Sez*]

I used to live in Maldon :D However, from North Yorkshire it's a bit far to travel for a meet up :(

[titch_]

Shandy that sounds goood :D although i lack transport :p

I think im just dificult

[cwb]

Well I have transport for 2 horses but no idea whether Scully will load!! I have also got to do some modifications - at the moment it carries 2 sideways but I have to turn it round so it is long enough for the Scullywag! Does Candy load into a lorry OK?

How about a horseless meet up at Ingatestone Saddlery - they have a cafe there and if your really broke then you can just "window shop" and write your Christmas/Birthday pressie wish list!!:D

Laceyfreckle is going to organise something round her way once the lump has arrived on the scene!

[Retty]

Spooky! The Tiptree yard is where Max came from!

[8-legged-pony]

I'm moving out of Essex on the 14th April! :( I always seem to miss these meets.

[laceyfreckle]

I'd love to meet a few more local people, as bad as the last meet was we had quite a laugh afterwards at the owners expense I think :D

I had looked at that place for livery CWB seems a nice place, wonder if they'd let you bring your own horses too :confused:

yes they do let you take your own....i 'think' they hold shows and clinics etc there too

Well I have transport for 2 horses but no idea whether Scully will load!! I have also got to do some modifications - at the moment it carries 2 sideways but I have to turn it round so it is long enough for the Scullywag! Does Candy load into a lorry OK?

How about a horseless meet up at Ingatestone Saddlery - they have a cafe there and if your really broke then you can just "window shop" and write your Christmas/Birthday pressie wish list!!:D

Laceyfreckle is going to organise something round her way once the lump has arrived on the scene!

Horseless meet would be good for me at the moment as i can't ride until the bump lands. :mad: Ingatestone Saddlery would eb a good idea...although i have never been there! I could get to chelmsford but haven't got transport though.....i'm quite skint at the moment too, maybe choose a time they have a sale on!!:p
I'm moving out of Essex on the 14th April! :( I always seem to miss these meets.

you'll just have to be a 'honorary essex meet member and come anyway!!:D

[shandy84]

Ingatestone sounds like a good place, skint too so it'll be lunch and a couple of brushes :o

[x.fat-pony.x]

Depending on date, I may be able to come, as my dad lives nr Romford and so can get to most places! :D
Saying that though, am in Essex now, but going back to Chester on Monday after a fleeting visit to Hull, so wouldn't be able to go to one until end of June :(

[x.fat-pony.x]

Ingatestone sounds like a good place, skint too so it'll be lunch and a couple of brushes :o

I was there this morning! :D

Sorry, had to share, love that place :o:D

[kayjayhorses]

I live 5 mins from Ingatestone Saddlery and was there yesterday with my 4 month old boy - thought I'd start him young, he was quite interested in looking around. I love going there but its deadly being so close to me, the cafe is good too.

[titch_]

I evan payed £40 for a taxi there once!

Then that day someone on the yard oferd if i wanted to go up!!

Im useally up there once a week!

As for loading, Errrrm. ill get back to you!
Im going to borrow a trailer soon and pactice loading her!

[cwb]

I think we might have to have a practice - and introduce Candy to Scully - we don't want squabbling kids in the back do we? :p;);):D

[billyrocks]

ingatestone would be good - i can be a brat aswell and get mum to buy me loads :rolleyes:

or... if you want we could (if i asked) go to my trainers yard (opposite dengie horse feeds) and they have good hacking, or Susan White Saddlery (really friendly with her) and see if we can hack about there.

Or, if there is not many of us, like about 15-20 ish we could just do a non-horse meet at mine or someone elses, like i wil have to speek to mum though but I will see.

ETA there is a problem about the Tiptree one; im probably going to spoil it but im only 13 :( but i can look older :)
Im 14 in october though, but thats too late. I may be able to kind of put loads make up on e.t.c
im tall enough really at 5foot 7 :) sorry

Ellie

[titch_]

LOL No that wouldnt be good,

i don't think candy will pick a fight on scully tho!

SHE WAY TO BIG! :P

Candy was mesured and my 15hh HORSE is now a 14.2 and a bit Ponio!! :D

[wibble]

Ingatestone sounds great I haven't been there for ages.

If we are having a ridden meet I now have transport so could take one other (I am in Bishops Stortford) I will have to change my bit though as my horse has the mind of a racehorse and the body of a fat cob when in company!!

[shandy84]

Wibble I may be begging a favour in that department depending on where the meet is

[wibble]

my box even has a winch for a carriage!!

[billyrocks]

Yeah ingatestone sounds great - just have to warn you I will be shy :rolleyes:
Im going ingatestone next week!

If we have a ridden meet it will be good later in the year so I will probably have a small lorry. Still working on persuading the parents :D

[shandy84]

my box even has a winch for a carriage!!

LOL you've let yourself in for something there :D;)

[titch_]

How about ingatestone soonish, And then a ridden meat later in the year?

[shandy84]

Sounds good to me :) I can always pick up Laceyfreckle if you need a lift?

[billyrocks]

yeah that will be good :D

and a horsey meet later when I have a horsebox :D

now the question is.... when?

[MeMe]

I'd love to try and come, but wont be free until early May?

[kayjayhorses]

May is not that far away.

[billyrocks]

soooo..... dates?

i can do most days in school holidays or saturday or sunday :D

[shandy84]

:)I work so can only do weekends unless I get some notice and book the day off don't mind really, can we avoid the 10th May though as that's my birthday

[noodle]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooo an excuse to go to ingatestone!
I can only make weekends too, but would be nice to meet a few peeps from here xxxxxx:)

[laceyfreckle]

Sounds good to me :) I can always pick up Laceyfreckle if you need a lift?

thank you....would be appreciated:)
:)I work so can only do weekends unless I get some notice and book the day off don't mind really, can we avoid the 10th May though as that's my birthday
i can only do weekends too as i can come without lots of children then;) i agree would be good to avoid around 10th may as its my birthday on the 8th:D

[kayjayhorses]

Can I be rude and ask peoples ages I'm worried that i'm going to be alot older than you's.

[laceyfreckle]

lol well i'm 28 on the 8th of may:D last meet we had there was a nice range of ages :) and it worked well:)

[kayjayhorses]

I'm 30, thought everyone was going to be teens and I'd be out of place lol

[laceyfreckle]

I'm 30, thought everyone was going to be teens and I'd be out of place lol

not everyone. there are a few teens but to be honest at the last meet they were all very grown up;):D . you should come, you'll enjoy it.:D (and there were older people then you last time too...and they were also very well behaved:p)

[billyrocks]

im 13 :D

I can really only do weekends too.

Anyone near Maldon way that needs a lift, will ask mum if she lets me come :)

[kayjayhorses]

not everyone. there are a few teens but to be honest at the last meet they were all very grown up;):D . you should come, you'll enjoy it.:D (and there were older people then you last time too...and they were also very well behaved:p)

Thanks I will really try to come - I can pretty much do anytime although my 4 month old boy will need to tag along. I can't promise I'll behave lol

[wibble]

I am 30 so I imagine there will be a right mix of ages.:D

[EmsnMaisie]

I'm 19 cos I'm a big girl now! (Wait isn't that the song from huggies pull ups or something like that? Dear god)
I'd like to go! I can do weekends and seeing as half my horse equipment has been stolen "permanently borrowed" a trip to ingatestone will be necessary.

[cwb]

I always need new bits for Scully - on the age side I am ancient and the only boy! Weekends work well for me, but Saturday afternoons I take my granddaughter riding.

PS I rarely behave myself - trotting when not supposed to, you know... :D

[shandy84]

Lol Cwb :d:d

[cwb]

Well - I was left in the lead, Bob wasn't as slow as they made out and nobody said not to .... :) ;) :D

[laceyfreckle]

I always need new bits for Scully - on the age side I am ancient and the only boy! Weekends work well for me, but Saturday afternoons I take my granddaughter riding.

PS I rarely behave myself - trotting when not supposed to, you know... :D

lol i forgot about that:p

[*toHorse&Away*]

When is this again?
I could really use some new jodhs!!! ;)

[Bunnylover]

ooohhh could I come?? I haven't got a horse, but am having lessons, could do with chatting to people and finding out lots more!! However, I am on the more mature side of 30? is that ok??

Lisa
xx

[noodle]

32

xxx

[laceyfreckle]

yes when was the meet going to be?

[shandy84]

I'm up for it whenever really, CWB he wasn't slow until you suggested he work in the school then we both had a rooting to the spot problem LOL!!!

Tohorseaway I think we were going to meet in ingatestone and then look to have a ridden meet after Lacefreckle has gotten her bump out and is fit to ride

[cwb]

Shandy, I think they just sank in the mire! ;)

Ridden meets will also have to wait until the Scullywag will load! Unless you come over to me - but the hacking isn't that brilliant...

[kayjayhorses]

How about Sat 10th May?

[cwb]

I'm OK for the morning - have to be away by 1.30 to take Molly riding.

[billyrocks]

hmm im busy the 10th may weekend and the 17th may weekend.
Probably not that busy the weekends after, but may have to do mid day :D

[horseygirl123]

oh, an essex meet, yipieeee, i'll come :D

I can do any saturday, kids go to their dads on a saturday so i am free anytime :)

[shandy84]

I can't do the 10th as it's my birthday ;)

[kayjayhorses]

ok 10th is out but someone needs to suggest a date otherwise its not going to happen.

[laceyfreckle]

i can't do the 10th as my birthday is the 8th:) i've on holiday the 17th.

how about 24th or 31st of may? (both are saturdays)

[doris]

I've never, ever been to Ingatestone Saddlery. I must be the only Essex rider/horse owner never to have been there.

I'll try to come depending on the date, but I think that whatever date you choose, there's always going to be some people that cannot make it.

[laceyfreckle]

I've never, ever been to Ingatestone Saddlery. I must be the only Essex rider/horse owner never to have been there.

I'll try to come depending on the date, but I think that whatever date you choose, there's always going to be some people that cannot make it.


i've never been either......so your not alone:o

[x-jenni-x]

im up for a skint essex ppl meet =D

i think on the 31st of may theres something going on at the saddlery?
not sure...just caught sight of a poster today.

ETA

http://www.ingatestonesaddlery.co.uk/news.aspx

[titch_]

1st JUNE RODEO BULL!!!! AND MOUNTED POLICE!!!!! :eek: !!!

[laceyfreckle]

10% of the 31st! i wouldn't mind going then as i'd be able to get my new saddle then:)

http://www.ingatestonesaddlery.co.uk/news.aspx

[titch_]

10% of also on June 1st :D

[cwb]

Hehe - I am in Cumbria galloping on the beach on a Clydesale on the 31st - the 24th is OK at the moment.

[laceyfreckle]

i have put a poll on.....hope that was ok?:o:)

please vote on there