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    Best Place to advertise a saddle for sale

    This isn't an advert admin I promise! I have a dressage saddle for sale but it's higher end market, where is the best place to advertise or anyone know a really good saddler who would sell it and doesn't take loads of commission? Mango cake for your help :)
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    Non slip pads recommendations

    Ditto this, brilliant pads!
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    Equisox

    Love my Equisox, but never seen them second hand. Would say try and ask friends who may have them if you could try them on first?
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    Area Festival Eligibility

    BS fine you if you do a class your ineligible for (I think it's just your winnings back at a low level but makes people check!).
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    Talk to me about saddlecloths...

    I have now a rather expensive love of EcoGold pads. Think they are marvelous though and in the process of selling my sole to but best and homes ones for my horses (one bay one grey so of course can't share!)
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    Spur Protectors?

    Well I have seem some cool spur protectors at WEG, where they make them in any colour(s) you want. Of course I went I'll remember the company etc, but yes I have forgotten! So does anybody know a company(ies) that will make spur protectors (and probably spur straps too!) in nice leather but...
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    Horse PTS after stabbing

    Horrible horrible horrible :(
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    What would you do...?

    I would be another to say stick with your 6yo. He is only 6 and you say the canter may be a problem, so I would suggest getting a block of lessons booked, say every week for 6 weeks or so. Try and get a few at show center's towards the end where the instructor can teach you around the course...
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    Dressage!

    Learn the tests now, as you will get flustered on the day. If you are getting someone to call them, learn them now anyway! Have a practice of the tests. Then you can work on a certain movement/transition that didn't go well before the big day. Dressage is quite like showing, as in the way...
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    I did it

    Wow well done! My loose goal for the start on my season failed miserably with a mystery swelling :(
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    Affiliated riders please explain FEI show jumping!

    From what I know of showjumping (which may be wrong!) the stars relate to the show rating. 4* shows basically only invite riders from the FEI top 50 or so. 1* shows are more anyone can, but you will need all your FEI registration, horses, owners and any sponsors The stars do not relate to a...
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    Interesting loss of shoe, ever seen anything like it?? Amazing!!

    That is very impressive!!!
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    Amerigo Vega Jump/Dressage question

    Hi all, Was wondering if anyone here has both an Amerigo Vega Jump saddle and an Amerigo Vega Dressage saddle? Have just tried an Amerigo Vega Jump on my boys and the result was rather good (fingers crossed for tonight's attempt!). I'm also looking at getting a dressage saddle and wondered...
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    Feedmark benevit advance supplement?

    Another who feeds it! Never thought my fussy eater would touch it but he eats it! They all look fab on it as well
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    Amerigo Vega Jump/Dressage question

    Hi all, Was wondering if anyone here has both an Amerigo Vega Jump saddle and an Amerigo Vega Dressage saddle? Have just tried an Amerigo Vega Jump on my boys and the result was rather good (fingers crossed for tonight's attempt!). I'm also looking at getting a dressage saddle and...
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