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He keeps me on my toes :) and cracks me up when he turns into a dressage diva in front of the girls that are way out of his league! He's kind, cuddly and sensible, but he's just so much fun! I can co from galloping through the fields, to doing a dressage test to doing a working hunter class, and...

The Gruesome Twosome all loaded up and ready to roll Our special rosette for being tubby Having a wander My friend Louise and her pony alongside Ben and I Proud! All of Ben's winnings :) I'm so lucky to loan such a sweetheart

I'm trying to figure out how to do it :)

So... B loaded first time no problems!!!! :D I withdrew from the working hunter as he was a bit excited from travelling and He threw a bit of a tantrum in the warm up so I withdrew and did the novice combination class instead (first year of showing) I came away with a "special" in the beat...

Thanks guys, I just need to we a grip! Haha I'll keep you posted :)

Ditched the usual tea for a camomile one now! My housemates idea of helping was suggesting I took a hip flask....

Ok so I've groomed my pony within an inch of his life, cleaned all my tack, loaded up my car and I've just sat down with a cup of tea. Now I've stopped for the day, I suddenly feel ridiculously nervous! This is my fourth attempt at getting out to a show, but my pony hasn't loaded on the three...

Only off to a local one! :) He's unregistered so any "real" dales shows are off the cards! After much debate, I've decided i'm going to go "au natural" into the WH, instead of a neat running plait. If I was a judge I'd want to see my boy in his full glory, not pretending to be something he isn't :)

Decathlon! :)

Thanks for your help!

Doing the novice working hunter class tomorrow with my loan pony. (When I say novice, I mean 1ft9 fences and lead reins are permitted!!!) I'm sorted for tack and turnout, but cluless for the rest! What should I expect? what should I do? What are the judges looking for? If someone could talk me...

mucking out - 354cal/h general riding - 236cal/h grooming - 354cal/h sweeping 472cal/h walking across an uneven field - 354cal/h brisk walk leading a pony 236cal/h As you can see, its easy to loose the calories you eat at the yard whilst you're there :) I use a pedometer and a calorie...

Very useful link, thank you! I have a slight problem - my boy is a bit strong in a snaffle, and is usually ridden in a dutch gag! I don't think I can change his bit so close to the show date (This sunday)

Ungegistered dales in an unreg M&M class and a dales x cob in a cob class

Anyone?