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I don't blame you at all. We are supposed to do this for fun!! LOL. With the high winds we currently have here, I wouldn't want to take my trailer out anyway. Good luck for next time. ;)

In this area we seem to have many photographers. The one we tend to use kind of put themselves forward when we were let down by another and we merrily carry on with that person. This person keeps us sweet by sending us photos to put on the website and tends to keep themselves well organised. I...

Any big name trainer you hear of are either someone who is or trains our top competitors or they have a great marketing machine behind them. That is fine, we all need to make a living. It is how WE use the knowledge we gather that matters. We all know good and bad trainers. We have perhaps all...

Thank you. I will try your method.

My chap tries to squash me and stand on my toes too. He finds pulling of the mane incredibly painful so gave up on that years a go. With regards to using the tail rake and scissors, I find the first time I use the tail rake I get a lovely finish and am able to plait. After a bit of growth...

My lovely friend Kibob told me to come and take a look at this thread. Awwwwww, that handsome hunk doesn't look like he has aged at all. I haven't seen him for aggggess!! I have a 3 year old by him and I also have his 14 year old grandson. My 3 year old is my third Ari baby. I love them!! Good...

Do a google search for "loose green tea" Loads of stuff comes up. It may be a cheaper way of buying it and you may find a bulk supplier?

It is a funny ol sport. I think we find it wierd because it is so new to us over here. I mean, can you imagine if Trec was our old sport and then "Horse Trials" came here? You would be going "Well, we did this wierd kind of pointless circle kind of exercise where you were marked like an...

Here are some mistakes I have made over the years, I hope this helps. 1) Thinking you have to School for a set time. If you achieve something within 10 mins, brill, finish or go for a little hack. 2) Don't School when stressed out. 3) Don't bang on and on and on doing the same thing over and...

You can become a full member of BD but there is also a music membership option which I think is about £15 at the moment. The test lists a list of movements required for the test. For instance a Novice Freestyle consists of 15m circle in working trot on both reins, 20m circles in canter on both...

If he balanced he will be able to do pretty much anything. Mine is a great big 17hh hunter. We canter/gallop down quite steep wet grass fields with no slipping issues. I don't have a menage so I school & jump on a sloped field. I do that even when it is wet. I thought I would struggle with...

Cool, I can see that being a useful exercise. Thanks for that.

WOW!! Thanks for that I am seriously impressed with the diagrams!!! I will write them down and play with this tomorrow. Thank yoooou x

He looks so good xx

I have had a good 12 month break from jumping and so has my horse. No reason we just happen to be focusing on flat work but decided we need to lighten up this year and play around a bit. So, what exercises and grids (inc spacings) would you get started with? I am looking for inspiration...