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Sorry for not replying was supprised to see this post dragged up as it was posted back in May! Since posting I have changed instructors and moved yards and the difference has been amazing! I didn't use draw reins! lol I have also changed my saddle to one more suited to her shape as the one in...

Agreeing with Mike here. BSJA shows probably aren't the best money makers, alot (not all) of the people there compeate alot and aren't really interested in photos. I would imagine local shows and county showing shows would be the money makers as people like something to remember the day.

I don't get why people are getting funny about this! As a rider I always wear white gloves and that way no one can complain! I wouldn't want someone watching my test thinking the whole way though that she should be wearing light gloves! I would wear a polkadot jacket if the judges prefered it...

Will always start a horse in a plain loose ringed lozenged snaffle and see how they go. Started my pony in this 5 years ago after her coming to me in a pelham, and now still use it daily but for any jumping I switch to a universal (bit like a 2 ring).

Keep!! So what you jump? My 14.2 goes round horse tracks, puts in an extra stride here and there...she copes fine :)

If I read your post without knowing what you had been ofered I would have said put him up for £4k but be prepared to take £3.5k! What sort of compeating has he done as you dont mention that, if he has affiliated in anything that will make the price higher but if he's just done a bit of low level...

I was excited when I started going back to competitions, asked advice about my first one, and when I had done it I posted a report that got only 2 replies. One of which wasn't nice. I cant be bothered to write out a report for hardly any replies. I also notice when some people post comp...

Thank you all so much, really glad we're all on the same page. Keep your fingers crossed that the yard I look at tonight will tick all my boxes :)

"And I can kind of get the sense of dread at what one might find when visiting the yard in the evening - where is the horse going to be and what did it do today" Exactly!

"Beware of moving somewhere with just one horse though as they may get attached then when one gets ridden the other could get stressed and you may find yourself with an escaping pony again!" Already coverd :) she'll be sharing with one other but there will be horses in field next door and...

Thanks for all your replies, really appritiated. I think as you guys say it's best to move. FMM, to answer your questions. Can't put electric up or put hay in the field as rule of the yard- there are alot of horses in a relativly small field so I can understand as there would be more...

My pony who is perfect in every way apart from this is worrying me to an early grave. This is the first year shes started doing it and now it's fast becoming a habit. The fencing in my field is post and rail and it's low (only about 3ft6 in places :S) pony has realised if she jumps out she...

I only tell y/o if I intend to leave before 6am or get back after 9pm, as we have electric gates that lock in between these times. I would also tell them if we were away overnight for any reason as they do a 9pm late check and they would wonder where she was! I would never expect to pay a...

:S at this thread lol, I guess theres no hope then! Mines 14 a still does it! As for making fence very wide - I am afraid she could possibly still jump it :S she once jumped a bounce as a spread :S :S She too is very calm about it, jumps into next doors field, jumps out onto track and eats...

I am starting to despair. How do you contain yours? Mine is fine 362 days a year but the remaining 3 days are worrying me to an early grave. She'll be fine for almost a year I'll think she's grown out of it, she'll come into season and do it again. It's not everytime shes in season just...