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We were only talking about this yesterday :). Not sure when it's on usually August so not very helpful lolol!

Ok so I have £1000 to spend on a new saddle for Lily. Which one should I go for? I want a dressage saddle in leather for a short coupled slightly flat backed cob with shorter flaps for my short legs! Would you look to buy a new one 'off the peg' have one made to measure or use the money...

Haha yes I do this one :)

This is Lily. She has an ISH passport, but is only about 14.2ish. She rides like a pony and can spin on a sixpence just like a pony!! :). Luckily I'm vertically challenged so make her look bigger than what she is :)

20 - 25 mins in the car....worth every minute :)

Thank you all for your replies. Very useful. The focus of the elbows makes a lot of sense as I tend to hunch my shoulders and am often reminded by friends/instructor to relax and lift my breast bone, and I'm guessing this stiffness also has an affect on my elbows. Will definately be putting...

(Also in NL) My little mare has won me some lovely rosettes over the past two years and I'm very proud of her :). However, we have always had a slight issue with contact and I just wondered if anyone has any top tips on creating and maintaining a steady contact. She is built uphill but can...

My little mare has won me some lovely rosettes over the past two years and I'm very proud of her :). However, we have always had a slight issue with contact and I just wondered if anyone has any top tips on creating and maintaining a steady contact. She is built uphill but can come above the bit...

Haha Swampdonkey, I'm exactly the same....school no problem but hacking...eeek!

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I found they come up on the small side especially the throat lash. I bought a cob size and had to return it for a large.

Has anyone had to deal with their horse having a thyroid problem? A horse on our yard has had some cells drawn off a lump in her neck (which she has had for a few years) to check for lymph node issues. However the vet has found no evidence of problems in this area but thinks it may be thyroid...

Thanks Camilla4 will give those a try. Littlelegs, I don't think I have the 'cheeks' for a thong...lolol :)

A bit of a personal question, I know, but which pants do you ride in for dressage? And why? I'm fed up with mine either rubbing, chaffing or disappearing into places they really shouldn't be...:)