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    Intro Dressage comps through July?? Cheshire area??

    Hi Im after a few Intro B test comps to get my youngster out to through July? As close to Stockport/Cheshire area as poss? Can anyone advise any nice local/good atmosphere events for my hot headed baby?? Many thanks
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    3.5 Tonne Horsebox AND Trade stand???

    oooo! please try and remember! i have too and its really annoying me! lol glad i wasnt dreaming it though! :)
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    3.5 Tonne Horsebox AND Trade stand???

    I am looking to start doing trade stands at shows for my business, and also looking to purchase a 3.5 horsebox? i am almost sure i have seen somewhere a horsebox which has a side roof coming out so it can be combined as trade stall too? rather than buy a box then buy a trade stall?? i hope...
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    Dressage Saddles for Welsh Cobs? Recommendations?

    thanks Cadefan - i did reply, was awaiting pics via email x
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    Dressage Saddles for Welsh Cobs? Recommendations?

    Thanks all!! I did actually have a wintec Isabelle werth but sold it as found it too restrictive with the seat felt a bit forced into position at times, but I have to admit extremely comfy, currently have an Albion Legend 500 but its 17.5'' WH h is a bit to long on her back ;( so need to sell...
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    Dressage Saddles for Welsh Cobs? Recommendations?

    Hi im looking for a really nice quality 2nd hand dressage saddle for my welsh D mare, she's currently in a Med/Wide - 17'' but will be better with a wide as she is a 4 yr old and bulking out quickly with the work and growth etc I was hoping to get hold of a Bates Innova etc or something...
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    Difficulty in Gridwork with Oxers??

    I often do bounces or a mixture of striding grids which change very frequently so they are really concentrating and working things out and getting much sharper with snapping their front legs up. If I use an oxer it is generally just the last fence for my arrogant SJ who's been at it a bit too...
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    Difficulty in Gridwork with Oxers??

    Thankyou very much all makes perfect sense! I really like the instructor she's lovely but cant get this out of my mind, my sixth sense told me wat we were doing was very wrong, but you just listen to your trainer and carry on, iv not jumped him since but just hope its not scarred him & going...
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    Difficulty in Gridwork with Oxers??

    Thanku soooo much for ur reply Be Positive, obvs experienced as you have explained perfectly wat cud happen & this did happen! :/ by the 2nd fence he either did a mega sharp run out or i got him over but he jumped it at about 6ft (no exaggeration) and then landing from that height then runs out...
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    Difficulty in Gridwork with Oxers??

    All SJ's? Wats the difficulty level in this gridwork:- FOUR square parellel oxers 2ft9 each set up to be a (land/stride/take off) cant seem to find any YT vids etc of 4 Sq oxers as gridwork, there usually cross poles or singles that then lead to an end fence being an oxer? Can ppl...
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    Ready Mash / Portion Advice

    thankyou for replies! maker says between 1.5-2.5 dependant on work load i think it said when i read the back, the problem is i dont have a weight scale so thats why i wanted to know what the weight of 1 stubbs scoop is.... im a bit thick at things like this!! :/
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    Ready Mash / Portion Advice

    Hi All just bringing my rising 4 yr old back into work after the winter turned away maturing, as she's now in work iv started her on ready mash feed (blue bag) I have a red stubbs scoop, just wondering whether: a)people feed this as a sole feed with no other mix's b)how much would a full...
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    In praise of Section Ds!!!

    Iv got two! my gelding i got at turned 5 yrs old just backed, he was from Hillgarth stud & had a few owners after the stud ( i now know why! lol) he's known on the yard as being a total fruit loop! he is sharp, fizzy, super sensitive, spooky, likes to buck and bronc, rarely rears but when he...
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    Anyone Recommend a Wintec Saddle Fitter???

    Hi iv got a lovely wintec for my welsh, it seemed to fit her nice when she was 3, but turned her away till 4 in April, when she comes back iv ordered a few larger gullets.. does anyone have a name or details for a good wintec saddler fitter to check it over for me? or saddle fitter that...
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