Entry to Event
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Enter through Gate 3 into the Back of House zone. Access is off Rapids Road from 2pm Thursday 12 October. Plan your trip accordingly. Please park / set up camp as close together as possible to make room for everyone.
Wristbands and Camping Passes
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These will need to be collected from the Main Events competition office when you arrive. The Office is in the Back of House Event Zone. Outstanding balances will need to be paid or Wristbands will not be allocated.
Office Hours
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The Main-Events Competition office is located at the back of house within the stabling and camping area a map has been uploaded under documents but can also be accessed here https://www.equifest.co.nz/map/
Thursday 2:00pm – 7:00 pm
Friday 7:00am – 6:00pm
Saturday 7:30am – 6:00pm
Sunday 7:30am - event finish
No Tying up to trucks!
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A reminder - there is NO tying up horses or ponies to trucks or floats. If you don't have a yard, you will have to keep your horse or pony on the truck or float. There are spare open yards. Contact us if you want to order one.
DOGS
1. Dogs must be on a lead at all times
2. NO dogs are not permitted in any stable or yarding area, warm up, competition area or IN THE EVENT ZONE.
Stabling Allocations
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The stabling allocations will be posted Thursday morning at the latest as a PDF document under the DOCUMENTS tab at https://www.main-events.com/event/10068/equifest-2023/downloads. And they will be posted at the entrance gate as well.
Draws for Showjumping
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All classes to be run in draw order which will be posted Wednesday night online. A pdf document version will be posted under the DOCUMENTS tab (as above) that you can print off - or you can view in the class lists online. Remember to click on the heading ST NO to sort class list in start order. By default, all class lists are in horse order.
Class Changes and swaps
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See Vic at the office once the show starts, or use the messaging function under Main-Events go to the online entry tab of the event - otherwise email
[email protected] please. All changes must be paid for at the office so please bring cash or EFTPos card to the office when making changes.
On site Vet and Farrier
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Vet: Tara McCrissican 027 224 9661
Farrier: Gavin Welsh 021 772 165
ARENA ACCESS
If you are riding in the Ultra Mox 1 or 2 Arenas or the Saddle & Canter Arena use the Horse Gate at the end of the Ultra Mox 1 Arena.
If you are riding in the Warm up Arena, the Round Pen, Demo Pen, Indoor Arena, Taupo Equestrian Supplies Arena, Thomas Arena Products Arena, EquineCare Probiotic Arena use the Horse Gate on the warm up side of the Indoor Arena.
Please avoid riding your horses among the crowds – absolutely NO horses in the shopping Areas or Food Court.
That's all for now folks! We are really looking forward to welcoming you and your team to Equifest this weekend. A chance to shop, compete and learn more about the way of the horse.
Vic Martin
Show Secretary
Equifest 2023
