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The vet debrided some proud flesh from my horse's knee last year. It was such a blood bath! The vet was totally inconcerned, and kept mopping and slicing until she had removed it all, but there is NO WAY I would want to attempt it my self. I know a little blood can go a long way, but he his...

My TB's both take a 28" dressage girth 17hh and 16hh. My daughters 15.2 takes a 26". We do like them to be up close to ( but not on) the saddle flap when tightened. ETA we don't use neoprene - its quite warm and sweaty, which can irritate. We have padded leather, sheepskin and string.

I have aways distrusted any stirrup that relies on any sort of moving part or mechanism. I bought the double bent Icelandic stirrups for my kids, and then bought them Freejumps when they came out. The oldest pair has now developd a very subtle creak that can't be heard, but kind of feels...

Beautiful horse, and she looks a lovely character too :)

I like doing long-reining in the fields when they are dry enough. I do a combination of circling, leg yeilding and straight lines, We work up and down the hillls, across the hills, and circles on the slopes. We don't really have much in the way of flat bits, unless I can use next-doors silage...

Each horse has his own brushes/curry comb and hoof pick on ledges in his stable, and other bits and pieces float from stable to stable as needed.

A muggle friend I'm guessing? I mean, no horsey person would book their wedding Badminton weekend ! 🤣

Totally agree.

It will be interesting to what response you LEC. I haven't done as close an analysis for our area, but I know we have a similar 'feast or famine' with adjacent venues being very close to each other, ( and therefore in a run of bad weather, they are similarly affected) and then large gaps in...

I did the trial nearly 3 months ago - it was 20 sachets, 10 days supply, free through my vet. He had recommended it as worth a go, with Cartrophen being discussed as the next possible step. On day 6 he was noticeably, categorically freer and more supple, so I ordrered another box of 60. We...

Have you used this? The price is bonkers, but it does look the least sweaty, and allows the whiskers to be free.

Does anyone know WHY BE seems to find it hard to offer alternative dates to cancelled events, when apparently there are no other local events which could clash? Is it due to BE officials not being available?

Brave and true to the end. Thinking of her family and friends

I like the idea of it being flexible, but I'm sure a jaw could fit through the pentagon shaped holes :(

I think that depends on the level. I could perhaps agree with you at the lower levels, below 100, but the all the 'B's still have plenty of 'Kudos' in my view, and are very special to watch, and my daughter dreams of competing at them. We have great days out at 2/3/4* venues, with plenty to watch.