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    Dress code for in hand showing : for a Guy

    Hello, I need some help from showing experts. To cut a long story short, i showjump , but have recently required a nice little New forest pony as a companion for my horses as the current companion is getting on a bit now. I have decided to have a bit of fun and think it would be nice for the...
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    (continued from the chestnut mare thread) What do you think to this horse?

    100% agree with this, go for something like a connemara that needs breaking , TB's , especially chestnut mares are not commercial to sell on. also , i think its over priced , dont rush, shop around and ask everyone you know if they know of something. Word of mouth is your best bet. For example i...
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    pulled ligament on back

    fantastic, all very helpful indeed :)
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    pulled ligament on back

    Fantastic thank you, your reply was just what i was looking for :) much appreciated.
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    pulled ligament on back

    Hi, Just wanted to see if anyone has had a horse who has pulled a ligament on its back before. I would like to know if your horse returned to the competitive level it was at before the injury, and any problems you may have had. I have a horse who pulled a ligament on his back, and has had 6...
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    Jumping on grass without studs

    The going is really good at Yateley , as someone said above, its sandy. I generally dont stud up horses for BN or discovery on grass, especially at Yateley. (enless the going is really wet) Im taking my five year old next weekend , im aiming not to stud up :)
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    Amateur Second Rounds??

    I cant remember what table it is, but at the finals the final is a Grand Prix, so three rounds , it goes up each round, so yes the 1m does usually end up about 1.20ish in the final round.
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    Splints

    my four year old did a splint on each front leg from messing around on the hard ground out in the field , she didnt go lame but i turned her away for a month, then brought her back into work, and is happily jumping british novice and hasnt had any problems.
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    Rider wanted for young horse

    4x4 , pm me the details , im from hook area , will keep an ear out, failing that i also ride freelance.
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    Rider wanted for young horse

    where abouts in north hants are you 4x4?
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    Jumping a horse that strongly resembles a tank

    Iv had two horses like this, and i have had both of them in a 3 ring gag, but with a waterford mouth pieces , and has been fantastic, given me fantastic control.
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    Bit help for showjumping

    Thanks, i thought this as well, but i tried it at the weekend, get the same reaction as the Pelham :( thanks though.
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    Bit help for showjumping

    Im looking for suggestions/help with finding a suitable bit for one of my horses for showjumping. Firstly, teeth and back have been checked (so no problems there) Quick back ground, 6 years old, jumping BN. Doesnt respond well to poll pressure, currently ridden in a rubber pelham, which is just...
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    Dyslexia and dressage

    i found breaking each movement down, and drawing it out, and then got one of those dressage boards that you can draw on and wipe off, then just practice, practice, practice. good luck :)
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    how much for a young event horse

    thanks guys, much appreciated. I was thinking around this price, so will hopefully get him out a bit more over the next few weeks, and hopefully do a bit of hunting then will advertise him. Thanks again.
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