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| Hi, this is my first year attending the open world show in Perry, Georgia. I recently found out that the fairgrounds do not allow generators (first time I have ever came across this, and it's messing with my planning a little) I want to stay on grounds. However my question is how far away are the hookups from the horse barns? Is it far enough away that a golf cart is necessary or is it within comfortable walking distance, 10 min or so. Do only campsites have hookups? Or are hookups something that are scattered around the grounds? We have a slide in truck camper not a living quarter trailer, so once we park the truck it will be sitting in one place all week.
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| It really depends on what hook up you are assigned. Some of them are close to the barns and some are farther away. Either way, be prepared to do a lot of walking because the facility is large. There are several barns, 3 different warm up pens, turn out pens, and buildings where vendors are set up. If you can afford to rent a golf cart then I'd say do it. You will be glad you had it at the end of the week! But it is a blast the whole week. Have fun and good luck! |
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| I do perfectly fine not having a golf cart regardless of how far out I am from my barn. For instance, many times I'm in Barn 1 but choose to have a hook up out quite a ways where things are more private...I'm happy to walk back and forth. However, if hubby is with me he's not happy unless we have a golf cart which sets us back about $300 bucks...maybe more, I can't remember exactly. So to answer your question, it just depends on how much you like to walk or how much you dislike having to walk!
Edited to add: I have a friend who stays in her trailer but doesn't get a hook up or run a generator. She gets down in one of the fartherest corners of the fairgrounds by herself..uses the fairground showers, uses her ice chest and maybe a grill. She doesn't get a golf cart but rides her bike around or walks.
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Location: God's Country | Bikes and wagons come in handy as well. There are so many camping spots that it's hard to say how far from your barn you will end up. Some are real close up, others are a long walk. |
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Location: In the land of peanuts and cotton | Depend on your spot. Some are close to the barns some are kinda close and some are not close at all. We like the ones that are far off though because the ones close to the barns are packed in like sardines lol. I've heard some people say that they have been parked in places that they couldn't let there slides or awnings out. When you reserve your spot it will give you a box where you can type any suggestions or what ever. Ask to be by the ponds. There bigger spots and not too far from the barns. |
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Location: Broxton, Ga | I would suggest something...........you will get tired of walking.........we take our scooter and bikes...... |
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| If you don't get a golf cart , I would suggest a small scooter or bike. There is alot of walking involved no matter where you are parked. Also I would get a hookup. You never know if it will be freezing or very hot out. This way you are covered for both. |
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | This post brought back memories of the AQHA youth world in Tulsa in the late 80s. Everyone rented golf carts and let their kids drive them all over. Heehee.  |
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| Thank you so much for your help! I am on a budget and would rather not rent a golf cart, bringing bikes are definitely an option. How do I know where I end up being assigned? Is there an office that I check in at when I get there or is it mailed to me or something? I know that it will be crazy upon on arrival. |
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Location: In the land of peanuts and cotton | Jersery14 - 2014-10-07 4:11 PM
Thank you so much for your help! I am on a budget and would rather not rent a golf cart, bringing bikes are definitely an option. How do I know where I end up being assigned? Is there an office that I check in at when I get there or is it mailed to me or something? I know that it will be crazy upon on arrival.
As soon as you turn in the fairgrounds they will stop you at a little booth and tell you your hook up and stalls. You may already know your stalls. They may it may not have someone escort you to your hook up after you unload horses. Some times they do some times they don't. The office where you get your running numbers is inside the main arena somewhere. |
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| Thank you everyone for your help. It makes a difference getting information from people with first hand experience.
Thanks again! |
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Location: In The Land of Cotton | A tip for next year - you can look at the fair grounds map and you can pick which RV spot you want. So, this year, walk around and look at the numbers on the plug ins and write it down. That way you can request it next year. |
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| Also just so you know, all the stall are on concrete. They give you 3 bags of shavings but you might want to bring mats or something to put down first. |
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Location: In the land of peanuts and cotton | snoopyjoe - 2014-10-08 8:19 AM
Also just so you know, all the stall are on concrete. They give you 3 bags of shavings but you might want to bring mats or something to put down first.
Not sure if you know but I made a thread about it on here. There is a company coming from OK they will rent you stall mats and install your mats and spread your shavings for $95 for the whole week. |
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Location: Notasulga, Alabama | Walking is definitely doable from most RV spots. You can request on your RV reservation to be close to a cirtain barn. My horses are always in the new big barn and I request my RV spot to be out by the south gate. It's a walk, but it's not bad. I do take a bike, and have friends with golf carts I ride with sometimes. The only time you might need a golf cart would be if you need to haul more hay/shavings/etc to your stall. I usually use my truck, but if yours is under your camper that wouldn't work. But you can park your horse trailer near the barns if you get their early enough. |
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| The ants and gnats are TERRIBLE. Do not leave any drinks open around your camp. Carry ant poison with you. |
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Location: In the land of peanuts and cotton | TNMel - 2014-10-09 4:56 AM
The ants and gnats are TERRIBLE. Do not leave any drinks open around your camp. Carry ant poison with you.
Ditto on the ant poison. We go armed with lots of Raid ant spray. |
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| Thanks for the tip about checking out rv spots I may want again, although it may be awhile before I get back down there (it's going to be about a 16 hour drive for us).
We are bringing down stall matts, we have the interlocking ones, my paint stocks ups pretty bad if we don't use them.
Do they allow scooters on the grounds? I have a friend that will let me borrow one. It is licensed, up do date on registration, and road legal.
Thanks again for all your help! Very excited to get down |
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| On the stalls on concrete, some of used several bags of pellets,,then dump about 7/8 bags of shavings. Worked well for,us. We keep un real clean. Some people tie there horses for,several hours everyday. |
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| We use the interlocking kids mats. So far they've lasted 3 years. Horses did tear a couple up, but no big deal. It's $21 for 8 I think.
I clean stalls daily, and pick them several times a day. We bring a small wheelbarrow. Also, a rolling hay bag might help. We kept a bale in one in front of our stall.
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