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Having been a member of both societies I will say on paper there isn't much difference - the most obvious one being that SSADL have the Olympia qualifiers, so if you're aiming for this it has to be SSADL. You don't need to be a member for first rounds but you do for second rounds, and the direct...

Hi Guys, Looking at doing a DTM class at novice at a society championship show. It's a bit of fun for us and I have what I think is a good and appropriate theme but just looking for a bit of help with regards to what I can use for music. I have a few tracks that I would like to use, can I...

Hi Guys, Looking at doing a DTM class at novice at a society championship show. It's a bit of fun for us and I have what I think is a good and appropriate theme but just looking for a bit of help with regards to what I can use for music. I have a few tracks that I would like to use, can I...

Yes, exactly

Don't like cobs, especially hairy ones. I can appreciate a nice hogged show cob (an actual show cob not one that has been hogged, clipped and put on horsequest as HOYS potential for 12k) but have no desire to ride one! I don't like appaloosas or arabs. Wouldn't own another full warmblood -...

When my TB was eventing I would give her a couple of months off from October-January-ish - she was still quite young and worked hard all season. She was just well rugged and thrown out, shoes off. Not one you could pick up and put down, she was either in work or not. She no longer events but has...

Thankyou for the replies. To be honest I had mentioned to my sister a few weeks back he does show some ulcer typical symptoms, and has very recently started chewing wood chronically, so much so that we had to move him from a post and rail field to electric as he escaped by chewing his way...

I haven't tried a straight bar no, mainly because my instincts tell me it is not the right mouthpiece for him. Having said that I do have a magic snaffle that was brilliant on one I had that was very fussy in the mouth, also I wouldn't call this boy fussy. I suppose down the line it wouldn't...

Actually I had a new dentist out this time as I was losing faith in mine. He came highly recommended from a friend who does horses professionally, I greatly value her opinion but the guy was a complete arse, very rude and patronising so I won't be having him back, but of course this doesn't mean...

Could do with some advice please, has anybody actually used and have any feedback on the Micklem bridle? It seems to be the latest fashion accessory and for this reason gave it no thought but having just done a little bit of research I'm wondering if it may actually be useful for my youngster...

I've had both a transit with ifor Williams back, and a Renault Master van conversion. The transit, I hated the blooming thing! It never really felt stable, the ramp was ridiculously steep and the side ramp was at such an angle that my mare couldn't get out without panicking and was forever...

See alarm bells were ringing a bit with no MOT, I've already asked him if he would put it through and he said he didn't have the time and if it was MOTd it would be a grand more, which I suppose begs the question why not find the time!! I thought maybe I was just being a sceptic! Thing is, years...

HI, I know this has been asked before but I cant find a recent thread on it so though I would try and get more up to date recommendations. I'm looking to buy a 7.5T Horsebox, it's bit of a distance but not too far for me to go and look but I have no idea what to look for. The lorry in question...

I run a yard with full liveries, and we are required as part of this to make decisions about the management of owners horses. We do not speak to owners to alter or change a horses feed unless it is a drastic change as it is very dependant on how we are managing that horse, his exercise regime...

Theoretically yes the longer the shank the more leverage and therefore severity there is. The old ones look quite long to me, but then the new ones do look short! Going from an eggbut snaffle to a cheltenham gag is a huge jump, I normally use a cheltenham for really.strong pullers after I have...