Recent content by OliveBuffy1129

  1. O

    Mare still in season despite being on regumate

    Hi all I was wondering if anyone had any experience with very mareish mares & them still coming into season on regumate? I’ve had her nearly 2 years having bought at the end of August and she was fine the first winter till around April when she became very mareish, incredibly spooky and...
  2. O

    Bitting strong yet sensitive pony?

    Hi I have a pony who currently is keeping the bit bank in business alone by her ways She is essentially quite high maintenance when searching for a bit.. She suffers from a split mouth, is reasonable strong more in the aspect of just locking on the bit a little and kind of setting her head...
  3. O

    Nathe straight bar elevator for hire?

    Hi I am looking to try a nathe straight bar elevator however cannot find them to hire anywhere. The only place that sells them is Equiport which states these bits are made to order by Nathe so assuming they are custom therefore are made specially? Don't want to outright buy one as mare...
  4. O

    What to wear to a clear round?

    I'd probably just wear your show shirt & no jacket or a smart polo shirt.
  5. O

    Split mouth on one side?

    So pleased there sounds like theres light at the end of the tunnel! Going to swap her sprenger to a 14mm & see if that makes her a little less fiddly/leany with her small mouth then start looking for a jump bit. Looking at the sprenger dynamic pelham but she can be quite fussy that if its to...
  6. O

    Split mouth on one side?

    Hi I have a mare who used to suffer with a split mouth both sides but since we've changed her bit to a sprenger 16mm dynamic RS she now doesn't get them on the left side and the right ones are considerably better. But she still gets them schooling or hacking when shes strong. She has an...
  7. O

    Best leg cooling gel?

    Hi I am still a big fan of leg cooling gels, at the moment with the ground so hard I would like to use a cooling gel after hacking etc. I know ice boots are the best thing and I use them after XC etc but just want recommendations for specifically a cooling gel, FEI legal? Thanks
  8. O

    Martingale clips?

    Hi We have recently bought a Fairfax type girth so obviously it is to wide for a normal martingale to attach round it so it has a D-ring but our martingale isn't a clip type one and have googled it but can't find a clip especially on its own.. What/where does everyone get theres? TIA
  9. O

    Laser treatment for split mouth?

    Hi Was just wondering if anyone had any experience having the cuts/splits in the corner of the horses mouth where the bit is lasered? We have tried every lotion & potion, used a hackamore for weeks to give it a total rest until fully healed but as soon as shes jumping in a bit it splits...
  10. O

    Walsall riding saddle Integra MkII Monoflap

    Does anyone have any experience with the Walsall riding saddle Integra MkII Monoflap? If so good/bad? Also open to other recommendations of nice jump saddled preferably with large knee & thigh rolls that are made in 16.5", preferably adjusta type tree/changeable gullet for under around £1700...
  11. O

    DIY arena sets?

    Yes exactly what we were thinking thank you! Does anyone have an ideas on price?
  12. O

    DIY arena sets?

    Hi I am helping my parents get a rough idea regarding costs for an arena as we are potentially moving house to be able to keep the horses at home. My question was do the 'big' arena companies offer the supplies of the arena such as the basic membranes and surface etc for installation by the...
  13. O

    What level should I start at BE?

    As title says really, I know you can't really see me riding to decide this but I'll give a bit of background info.. I'm 13 & fortunate enough to have a 12 year old 14hh mare who I hope to pony trial eventually. I have done about 2 ODES at 75/80cm on another pony a couple of years ago.. With my...
  14. O

    Iping BE80&90

    Hi all Thinking of entering Iping BE and just wondered what the courses were like? Confident at 80 having schooled at 90/100 but was thinking of doing the 90 however neither of us have competed at this level before and just wondered what the XC and SJ courses were like? Would you say it...
  15. O

    Bitting advice- Pony hates strong bits but very strong

    Thank you for your reply. I have had her back, teeth and saddle checked, they are all fine. I don't feel like I'm holding her to tight, we do tend to do lots of flatwork and long and low work etc to improve her working soft with long reins.
Top