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    Part Loaning/Sharing

    In a few weeks I am meant to be sharing a horse with someone else (who I do not know) and I am really not looking forward to it. I can only imagine bad things about it, it just sounds difficult but at the moment it's the only option I have. What are other peoples experiences with sharing a...
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    what colours look good on bays?

    i have completed my benetton blue collection so want to start a new one! what colours look good on bay horses? (le mieux please!) i will insert a photo of my boy!
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    Nervous Horses

    I just recently bought an 8yo tb mare who I hope to make into a jumper, but she is very nervous and spooky. I know that alot of it comes with age but jumpers have to brave and I'm worried that if I took her to a show she would just refuse and spook at everuthing. Will she always be like this or...
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    'hook up' at shows

    i am looking at a show in a few weeks at arena uk (it would be my first overnight show) and was wondering if anyone could explain to me what a 'hook up' is? i was looking on the website and there is temporary stables and 'hook ups' but am not sure what to go for?
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    What to look for in a show jumper?

    I am going to a New Forest and Connemara auction tomorrow and am hoping to pick up something I can bring on. Obviously you don't get to see the horses being ridden or try them out and can only go off what is being said, so what should I look for in a pony that could indicate they might be a good...
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    BSJA Pony Class Heights

    What heights are Junior British Novice and Discovery classes?
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    Show Nerves?

    I compete quite regularly but always find myself having the same problem with nerves. I am normally fine up until I actually go into the ring. I find that I almost forget how to ride and all I can seem to do is sit, kick and pull the reins. Obviously this isn't good riding but I really don't...
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    Show Nerves?

    I compete quite regularly but always find myself having the same problem with nerves. I am normally fine up until I actually go into the ring. I find that I almost forget how to ride and all I can seem to do is sit, kick and pull the reins. Obviously this isn't good riding but I really don't...
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    Olympia 2018?

    Does anyone know how or where you qualify for the 138 class at Olympia this year? I am based in the South East but can't seem to find anything?
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    "Riding is not a sport"

    haha i would love to see them try ��
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    "Riding is not a sport"

    It always infuriates me when people say riding isn't a sport but today I was definitely more than angry. Today I had a conversation with a few people (both of which were teen boys) where they basically continued to tell me how riding was easy and how horses served no purpose and are useless. I...
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    Affordable Show Jumps?

    Does anyone know any websites or places that sell cheap/affordable show jumps? We really need some new show jumps but everywhere I've looked its been around £70 for a wing, £30 for a pole and £300 for a full jump. I just really don't want to spend this much money when I know they will probably...
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    Getting in deep

    A lot of the time when I am jumping my pony he tends to get in very deep to jumps. We'll be cantering at a jump and I will see the stride and take off point but he will sometimes add in another whole stride or half a stride. Because he gets so close it means his chest gets very close to the...
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