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    Eventing New BE rules- 2 XC eliminations and made to drop down a level, thoughts?

    This rules do not look at the ERQI yet, but BE do work with EquiRatings and are working to implement the BE ERQI publicly in the future. BE have already started using ERQIs in the background. The elimination rule comes from stats and the fact that the FEI already use it, so the rule has already...
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    What type of saddle would you buy?

    Get a jump saddle, they support you leg correctly for jumping, and you can get you leg straight for dressage. With VSD they don't fully support your leg jumping or dressage.
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    Full Livery rant!

    Rugs are by far the most anoyying thing about being on full livery, we all have differant opinions and everyone has differnat weight rugs they like having on. I would not be putting a clipped horse out without a rug, most likely at least 100g but more like 200g. She may have just thought you...
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    Freestyle Dressage to Music Classes BD versus UA Competitions

    Why not enter both? There is nothing to stop you, and you can pull out of one if you don't want to do it. If you are not doing it purley to win, but to have fun. It doesn't matter if you get a lower mark than expected but did love riding it.
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    Rider fitness

    If you want a really good plan, look at https://www.facebook.com/eventingfit/. She had done a PhD in rider fitness and does really good planes.
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    Moving to the new forest! Could anyone give any advice please?

    You are looking for what everyone is looking for!!! Look at being just off the forest to the North, some really nice places and not as pricey as being on the forest even though you still have the same hacking. (I mean you can literally be off the forest border and the price drops). There is a...
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    Lesson on Grand Prix dressage horse?

    Tallands school of equitation is amazing
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    Will a Fairfax girth cover fit my Prolite girth?

    But I thought they where the same girth, just one was leather the other synthetic.
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    Moving to Ireland and have a list of horsey questions!!!

    Thank you for all the answers, really helpful. Will keep off health insurance for now and think I will try and get a bank account! It may be a long term move. I am going to Sam Watson, to work with him at Equiratings and on the yard. Think I will have a ring around transporters now, and...
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    Moving to Ireland and have a list of horsey questions!!!

    (And some none horsey ones!) Can anyone help me even with just on question 1. I am going out alone first for a few days to see if job will work then bring the horse out after. What is the least amount of time horse transporters will pick up your horse? Would they be able come and pick up a...
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    Moving to Ireland and have a list of horsey questions!!!

    (And some none horsey ones!) Can anyone help me even with just on question 1. I am going out alone first for a few days to see if job will work then bring the horse out after. What is the least amount of time horse transporters will pick up your horse? Would they be able come and pick up a...
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    Ever presented a lame horse to a physio?

    I would not feel stupid, you had done showing yesterday how could you know he would be lame!! She got paid anyway, unless she choose not to take a payment.
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    Fighting a losing battle

    Sounds horrible but what quality of life is she really having. Is she can't breathe properly, even just in the field. Is not working properly, and is always on a diet. Would you be better to let her go?
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    Respiratory supplements?

    NAF respirator boost is amazing!!!! I have only used the boost, but having looked at ingredients it has a better selection. My mares cough stops with in a day of using it, and I ran out a week ago and the cough has still not come back.
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    Fairfax cavesson noseband experiences please

    I have a copy of the fairfax drop which has the same pressure noseband. Mine will slip a little bit, make sure it is center before doing noseband up and don't worry about having it a little bit tight there is enough padding to spread the pressure around. I have also found it slips less now the...
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