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    Looking to by a dressage horse, where do I start?...

    Thanks everyone for your help. I will look those up.
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    Looking to by a dressage horse, where do I start?...

    Hello all, I am currently looking to buy a new dressage horse. I am not looking for anything overly extravagant but still something with a bit of a ‘look at me’ quality to it. Can anyone recommend a good dealer or stud to me? I am from the West Midlands but could travel. Preferably I am...
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    I'm thinking of entering a puissance but I'm a little unsure...

    I am thinking of entering the puissnace at Solihull Riding Club on Friday 7th of Jan. I have jumped the wall before getting to 1m50 on a 'mini puissance' day but I am unsure of the rules for an affiliated puissanace and wether I am actually eligible to jump one as my horse is only a grade C...
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    two day clinic report with zillions of pics and new matchy!

    Looking good and glad to see it worked out in the end! And thats my yard yaay.
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    compertion riders?

    Dressage or showjumping or neither? Also what level?
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    Solihull RC ODE Report... video included!!

    I really enjoyed watching those videos! And being from solihull I can only appolagise on the old grumps behalf. What did she look like?
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    Horsesense saddlers, Solihull.

    I can second that!! I had a real problem finding a saddle that fitted both me and my horse because I have freakisly long legs and my horse is very short coupled (he is 16.3hh and can fit on a 6ft rug) so it was very hard for me to find a style where my knees were not sticking out infrount of...
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    Recomend a Dentist for the West Mids Please

    I also use shane, my whole yard does he is very good.
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    anyone used Horsesense Saddlers, solihull?

    Hello, I brought a saddle from there about 3 weeks ago and I was really impressed. I also had a max of £1000 to spend and I tried quite a few saddles. I ended up part 'X'ing my old saddle for a new stubben but I tried about 10 saddle (in more than one visit) before I found the right one.
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    If you RI told you, you were not suited to your horse - what would you do?

    (Sorry I haven't read all the other reply) Personally I think you will know in your heart of hearts. My friends and fellow liveries would hint that me and my last horse wasn't siuted but it took me two years to realise. I used to become really nervous when riding her even at home so I decided...
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    Can anyone recommend a good flat work instructor near to the solihull area please

    Hello all, I am looking for a new flat work instructor near to my area, I live in Solihull but I keep my horse in Lapworth. We are far from Grand prix level hahaha so I just need a good instructor to help my improve my basics. I do have transport so I can move around but hopefully not too...
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    Hello - Im new to HHO!!

    LOL thanks!
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    Hello - Im new to HHO!!

    Yaay we can be newbies together.
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    Hello - Im new to HHO!!

    LOL thank you.
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    Following from Percheron thread has anyone else got heavy horses?

    My father breed shires, and I offten hep him out with his horses. I have a few pics
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