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Hello, I'm looking for some inspiration about new riding tops for men. There don't seem to be any articles on this, so what do you like out there at the moment? Cheers :-)

I wasn't criticising him - I'm from the same area. Oh, never mind....

[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I agree that he is oviously a good horseman - but have to wonder why I just can't like the guy - every time I see him interviewed he seems to irritate the hell out of me! Apologies to all L.P. fans!! [/ QUOTE ] Funny you should say that, I can't get to like him either, but...

Last year they had 5 hours of continuous rain (and mist) and the ground held up remarkably well. Dressage warm-up is a pain. Other than that, fine. Can't think of any bogey fences. Maybe the water has a lots of elements. Nothing massive. Give yourself a little longer to get there as it's a...

WFP said on his website about really gloomy conditions at Gatcombe - must've affected the horses judgement. Hope Burghley is better!!!

According to the official rsults: http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/EQ/C73CG/EQX003101.shtml#EQX003101 Anyone know why?

[ QUOTE ] Will somebody PLEEEZE explain in numpty terms how dropping the reins can damage the horse....I am a numpty and don't understand... [/ QUOTE ] Dropping the reins puts the horse more on the forehand - the more weight on the front the more stress on the front legs. But hardly...

Sounds like a lot of sour grapes on here. I think he's terrific. Produces loads of horses with the help of his family. And produced the most complete performance in last year's euros I've ever seen. Dropping the reins on good-to-soft ground is hardly gonna do any damage. I think he has every...

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Does anyone know/recommend anyone? Thanks, Iain

Will PM you!

I'm in NZ at the moment and it sounds like he's been winding down his racehorse training side of things somewhat, so I guess has a little time on his hands... What I do know is that he found training pretty tough going inspite of winning the Wellington Cup last year and moved to the South...

I think most don't like doing it but are persuadable