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I want to have some schoolmaster dressage lessons and am wondering where to go for them. Narrowed it down to Claire Lilley or Talland - both close to me and seem to have a good reputation. I definitely want private lessons so cost wise both these options are more or less the same. I am...

Here's the appropriate rule from the BD rulebook - sounds like she should not have been allowed to complete 1st test if I've read it right: 83. Dismounting and/or fall off horse If, after the rider has entered the arena, he/she dismounts without a reason acceptable to the Judges, no marks...

I would recommend Sharon Lock who used to work for Jenny's tack shop - she is now freelance - please pm me if you'd like her number

QR Check the terms and conditions of your car policy - some say you are only insured if you own the trailer or have it under a hire agreement, some you must tell the company that you will be towing etc.

1) must have proper hat to current standards 2) not sure, never seen anyone try this! 3) yes 4) no 5) Very tolerant in my experience! HTH

Aubiose deep littered is great. Quite dear to set up the bed at first, but after that you will only need to top up once a week, I managed on half a bale a week. Very quick to muck out as even the messy types (my mare similar to yours, poos everywhere) can't bury the poo!

When I had lessons prior to my trailer test my instructor said i could drive on the motorway but only with a qualified instructor - i.e. I could drive on there with him or the examiner but not anyone else. I don't know what the legal position is but I stuck to what he told me!

Oh I can vouch for the amount of rain, I was there too, got absolutely drenched!

http://www.horsehero.com/1180/competition-turnout-and-travel/5483 Have a look at this video - they are quite simple to do once you get the hang of it (and as long as the mane is long enough!)

Yep is the 2002 version I have - thank you, I didn't think it would be wrong but I had a last minute "oh my god what happens if it is supposed to be fwlr and I didn't check!"

Paranoid maybe...but can someone check their copy of Novice 36 for me? Movement 7 says change the rein in medium walk. I kind of expected it to be free walk on a long rein... My version is the laminated dressage direct sheet with diagrams.

I have a Kia Sorento, for comparison on price I paid £10k for it at Xmas 3 yrs old with 24k on the clock. It's the top of the range model. Parkers or similar would be your best bet to check on prices. Great car and tows well.

Can you pm me where you are as I know someone who might be interested. Thanks

I've got one too and it is very good

Halfstep - thank you also as what you describe is what I do in each schooling session anyway so will have a practice tonight to get a feel for doing it in the test