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You can get anti rub vests with wither padding. I use one on my mare. They have pockets so you can add extra padding if needed

We wore hacking jackets with pale yellow roll neck jumpers for everyday riding. Beige jods of course. Shirt and pony club tie for gymkhanas. Hat as thin as cardboard, with an elastic band under the chin - no protection whatsoever! And string gloves with leather palms in winter, no gloves in...

Congratulations! Wonderful new about the engagement. So sorry to hear about Atlas but you'll figure it out, you always do❤️

I've used it on one of my mares who had been having cortisone injections up until then. It didn't work, and the vet said in retrospect there probably wasn't enough space between the bones to get it in properly. We reverted to cortisone and I think the joint has fused now so she seems quite happy.

Saddlekind. Based in Swindon but will travel if there are a few in the area to see.

I'm not sure I'd totally agree with that. The first time I went there were pros with their very good horses on the first day, and then "ordinary" riders and horses the second day. This time most of the riders were the same on both days (one fantastic 11 year-old!) and although the youngster rode...

Yes I went. There were a lot of comments about correct way of going, relaxation etc. Becky Moody was the coach and she was brilliant. My feeling was that the horses were less stressed than I've seen them in the past, and were given a good long time to walk around and get used to the arena...

Yes agree, it did the same and was amazed at how much worse she was when I ran out. I also find that if I increase the dose she gets very dopey, so I then reduce it. It doesn't solve all our problems, but it definitely helps.

I was writing for a judge at the weekend and an Iberian was competing. The judge said you spend 3 years working on the paces and then 1 year to get to PSG, because they find collection so easy.

Is he on anything else with the linseed? One of mine gets very itchy on soya, and it's in lots of feeds.

Dublin are the best for staying soft for longer, and not shrinking much

Mine has gone well on Buck Off. I ran out once and the difference was marked.

I've just sold 2 dressage saddles to the saddle bank - a Fairfax and a Ryder. Got less than if they sold them for commission, but I just wanted them gone, and didn't want to risk them hanging around for months. They also paid for the courier, so it was all very easy and quick. In the past I've...

It gets better! How about an all-in-one? No idea how you go to the loo......

And that lace would get ripped pretty quickly too.....