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So even if she's only 12 she would still need to compete in seniors ? As an open class I presume ?

Just after some advice on junior competing BS, everything I've seen refers to juniors competing on ponies, but my daughter has a 16hh ex racer that she would like to compete, just wondering what membership / classes she would need to look at doing with the combination of horse & rider ...

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I do try to use my seat too however not all riding school horses listen to your seat lol, but i am using that too ;)

I have a question if i may about keeping a house flexed whilst jumping courses. I jump different horses and whilst some stay in a rythym others like to rush and charge off either infront of the fence or on landing. We all know we shouldn't pull on the rein as its ineffective, but its a hard...

Hi all, has anyone done there stage 4 jump at Ingestre ? I’m thinking of doing my exam there next year and wondered how others have found it ?

Yeah she's said they need to prove to the authorities who the horse is going to for them and as deffra may want to visit after transport. I'm just a very suspicious person lol

As the title states really. I'm importing a pre and just been asked for a copy of my passport for the Spanish authorities. Just want reassurance that the norm ? Thanks in advance x

This is behind the saddle area unfortunately :(

Hi all My mare has developed what I can only describe as a hard lump, well two actually near her spine. it's not vertebrae as it's actually to the side of the spine. It's not soft, or swollen, no heat. It actually feels hard, like a calcification of the bone. Wondering if it's a form of...

Our old pony is nearly 30 and not insured. They won't cover much at that age so I just take the attitude that we look after him as best we can and god forbid if anything happens to him we decide how much we'd want to put him thro or how much I'd be prepared to spend. I dread the day anything...

Not too sure about the having but you could try talking to the bhs who are always trying to secure us more access & bridleways

Your horse can get injured in the field, on the road, jumping etc etc you can't focus on that too much. Just make sure that you've got a decent set of boots on and don't try to pull him up infront of the fence or you'll affect the stride. Horses are generally much more careful overt xc fences...

Thanks everyone. Some great advice here. I'll give it a go :)

Hi all, I'm after some advice. My horse is a big bouncy warmblood type, she's gradually getting the idea of being more round & through, but I lose her on the transitions. My instructor tells me it's partly strength on her part plus my timing . Trot / canter & canter / trot are the worst...