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    Bicton Arena International or Solihull BE100?

    Okay thanks heard it's a nice atmosphere:)
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    Bicton Arena International or Solihull BE100?

    Okay thanks! Think I will go if I can get over my superstition about Solihull. It's the second last event I did on my ex PT pony (also my first ever pony/horse and he took me from never having jumped to winning BEs) before he was heartbreakingly put to sleep in January so I don't know it would...
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    Bicton Arena International or Solihull BE100?

    Won the 80 at Solihull last year and have never been to BCA but I've heard good things about it so would love to hear from someone who's been to both or just one of them and what they think? As obviously the 100 will be quite different... I'm not rly bothered about technicality or height of...
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    Thoughts on Howick BE100?

    Ok thanks! I'm only around half an hour away so that's why I thought I may as well...
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    Thoughts on Howick BE100?

    I've completed two BE100s on my new horse and as we are hopefully moving on to novice sort of halfway through this season I want to get as much 100 mileage on him as I can! He has competed up to 1* but can be quite spooky in the show jumping. If I didn't go to Howick I would have to wait another...
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    New horse is lame??

    Pretty much in an identical situation. My first pony was pts two weeks ago and just a day before that my other one went lame:( turned out to be that he had just tweaked a muscle although we were initially quite worried as six months ago I noticed straight away he was stiff and the vet said it...
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    Calmers

    I use the NAF Magic powder, my gelding gets some in his breakfast (or if I have a show another time of day I'll mix it in a handful of feed, having given him less feed the last proper meal he had) it works a charm:)
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    Sell yourself or have someone else do it?

    If you are trying to sell her as a potential eventer then I would suggest taking her to some shows. Buyers want to see that the horse is good on paper. Maybe do a couple of unaff ODEs (or even just an unaff dressage and an unaff sj) to show that she can get good dressage scores and can jump a...
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    Sell yourself or have someone else do it?

    I was in a similar position, had a six year old mare with immense dressage talent that I decided to sell as what I really want to do is event. Sent her away to professionals in germany to be sold, but these people are our friends and we know and trust them. I'd say if you can find someone with a...
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    BD New format: Should I compete silver or bronze?

    Hi Everyone:) On the 7th of February I am planning to go to Hartpury BD to do the Elementary and Medium(HC for medium). With the new competition format I'm not sure whether I want to compete in the elementary as bronze level or silver. Have only done unaffiliated dressage (am an eventer), but...
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    Unintentionally driving horse with my seat, making him rush!?

    Thanks i'll be sure to try this:)
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    Unintentionally driving horse with my seat, making him rush!?

    That's a great suggestion thank you:) Yes haha well the best ones are always the sensitive ones that tend to take more time and patience!
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    Unintentionally driving horse with my seat, making him rush!?

    yes I guess we will have to compromise and just stay in a light seat for now, thanks!
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    Unintentionally driving horse with my seat, making him rush!?

    Thanks so much for sharing your experience. I have found too that it does become quite a vicious cycle. I always did a lot of bareback work with my connemara eventing pony (who heartbreakingly passed away two weeks ago at only 17:(((() and did some with Concerto (horse in question) too, also...
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    Unintentionally driving horse with my seat, making him rush!?

    Okay I'll give it a go thanks:)
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