Recent content by Mollymop

I am going to have a look round (and shop!) on Thursday as I haven't been to Arena UK before. We are competing on Saturday morning. Which classes are you doing on Thursday?

Thanks for your advice - I do love a bit of sparkle!

Thank you!

I am taking a pony to Equifest and have my usual in-hand clothes for the morning class. If by some miracle we qualify for the evening championship, should I wear something different? I have seen women wear black sparkly outfits or black trousers and a frilly white top. Is that correct? The...

Can anyone recommend a dressage trainer who can help my friend who is now working at Advanced Medium. She has two horses one of which is having problems with flying changes. This horse and rider combination are just not getting it together and we are looking for a trainer/rider who can both sit...

I co-own 2 dressage horses and the arrangement we have works out really well. The other owner rides and competes which she enjoys and I do all the on the ground stuff which I love. I have "borrowed" one of her other horses for me to ride, so it all works out okay. The most important thing to...

I wasn't a fan until I bought one - he was a stunning gold colour and I just fell in love. I had the pleasure of owning him for 19 years until he passed away and he was my horse of a lifetime.

I spent 30 odd years with no electricity, running water, any school surface whatsoever. I now keep horses at a yard with an indoor school, american barn type stables, kitchen facilities etc. I know I would never ever go back to having to do everything myself. The indoor school may be like a...

You could try Sally Wilkin at Witcham Equestrian Centre. I own two horses jointly with her and she has experience at dressage and jumping.

Thanks for the quick response! I think horsey may have a treat coming his way - I will have to wait for the new shoes!

Has anybody used one of these? I am thinking of getting the half lined version. Aparently they are ok to machine wash, but it would be nice to hear from someone who has done so!

Many thanks for the replies! His back and teeth etc have been checked and his saddle fitted by a master saddler. We use the same tack at home and at competitions. He is okay to rug/unrug. We travel him with his friends. I think we will try travelling him saddled up and see if that works. I...

Hello everyone, I'm new to posting a message on this forum but have been so impressed with all the helpful advice given by others that I thought someone might be able to help me! A friend and I have a Dutch warmblood who gets in a panic when we try to put his saddle on at competitions. He does...