We sell 3.5tons, we do lots of different specs, but have never been asked for barn-type doors, all of them have been ones that flap up on pistons. Never had a horse have a problem with them my end.
If you have a 6 month membership can you jump horses (not your own) that have a full membership? Or are you restricted to only those that have a 6 month?
All it says on the web is that "The 6 month Rider Membership is only available to those who's horses are also on a 6 month registration."...
Well done - I love how you always take something from every knock back and when things don't quite go to plan, come out with a fighting spirit and something else to try the next time.
Your lovely horse is a credit to you :)
I use these
http://www.olddairysaddlery.co.uk/mark_todd_stainless_steel_solid_roller_ball_spurs~p~9585.html?gclid=CIaIyPC-xbgCFXLLtAodqXAAXw
They are brilliant, the rubber/plastic ball ones kept snapping, I have had these for 3 years. Although you do sound like a cowboy walking around in them!
I love Pikeur breeches but agree they come up slightly larger.
I have a blue pair of Pikeur Lugana breeches with a full suede seat in a 26 that I need to sell if you are interested. Barely worn. £40 :)
I wintered out my tendon injured TBxWB mare last winter. She managed until early December with just the grass and some extra haylage and a big heavyweight rug, after that she was fed 3x a day hard feed, had 3x HW rugs on and had horrendous mud fever to the point we brought her back in mid...
Eeekkkk just looking at those makes the backs of my knees hurt!!
I have a lovely pair of de niros for comps, which I have had for years and worn really well.