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Hi, could anyone recommend a full livery yard in East Sussex or Kent suitable for adults & children? Good hacking and an indoor school would be ideal but not essential. Thanks in advance for any ideas!

Second hand Albion SL and SLK saddles are reasonable value and nice saddles.

Thanks for all the suggestions, I'll take a look!

Hi all I'm doing some research into popular equestrian blogs and was wondering whether you could help by recommending me your favourites or those you follow? Many thanks

Thanks so much for all the suggestions! I'll get shopping!!!

Hi Can anyone recommend a website that sells great gifts for pony mad girls? I need to buy my 7yr old God daughter a present and need to find something fun and original. Any suggestions very welcome!

Thanks Laura, I'll take a look.

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Hi there £300... he's on the Oxon/Glos border.

A friend's racing yard is looking to re-home a stunning ex-racer as he's come to the end of his racing shelf life. He's a 12 year old, 16.3hh bay gelding, very well put together and moves exceptionally well. He'd do really well showing or dressage - he really moves like a warmblood, big paces...

Thanks Matafleur. Lyneham is on my list to look at! Dan does do livery but they have hardly any turnout, which isn't ideal for me.

I bought a dressage youngster from a small stud in Germany, the quality of youngstock they had was excellent from top sires out of state premium mares - and the prices were very reasonable (will be even better now with the weak Euro). It's called Hof Emke and is near Cloppenburg. I'd suggest...

Hi Could anyone recommend a livery yard for competition type horses in the above area? I'm after part/full livery, with all year turn out and a good arena. My interest is dressage, but I'd be happy in a show jumping or eventing yard as well. I'm aware of the better know places like Crown...

OK thanks that's helpful.

Hi I'm thinking of buying some Townend breeches and just wanted to know what people thought of them and also what the sizing is like - are they true to size or do they come up big or small? Thanks very much