Comments and photos from our previous horseycarboots, and things to make sure your day runs smoothly!

Horseycarboot Titchfield July 2009

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Hi. Came today and thought it was great. Very well planned with good access and egress. Well done! Will come along to another definitely


Got some fab bargains there tonight Hampshire Saddlery had a stall there and were practically giving stuff away all new of course :-) Mark Todd jods £5, Puffa gilet (2 way) £15, also bought from other stalls some nearly new Barbour Jods £5, wintec stirrup straps £3, New Equine brushing boots £2  - very happy with all of that,....then went indoors and had a hot chocolate topped with whipped cream, marshmallows and chocolate powder, Yum Yum !!!

 

Handy Hints

Sellers

  • Bring your own table, or large sheet/ tarpaulin to display your items on.
  • For indoor events - put all your items into big bags or boxes, so you dont have to make too many trips to the car.
  • If it looks like it might rain, bring plenty of raincoats, and a brolly - or even a gazebo to sit under!
  • Bring plenty of change / coins with you
  • Mark up all your items, with the sizes, or make sure you know these for when buyers ask.
  • Bring some carrier bags for your buyers to take their items away in
  • If you are flexible on your selling prices, tell buyers this, and barter with them! - Maybe offer a discount if they buy another item from you aswell.
  • ENJOY YOUR DAY

 

Buyers

  • Write down the measurements for all your tack before you come, bits, rugs, saddles etc, you want to be sure what sizes you are looking for so you wont miss out on a bargain!
  • Bring plenty of money - you never know how many bargains you will find! ( the nearest cashpoint  for Tichfield is at the shell station, and for Pinkmead, is Botley Centre- both less than 1 mile)
  • Bring a bag to put your purchases in.
  • Take your time and look around all the stalls
  • Come along in the morning to snap up a bargain, have a snack from the refreshments stand, and go around again later in the day, when sellers may let items go for less money, instead of taking them home again!
  • ENJOY YOUR DAY