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DVD is not obsolete. We have a DVD player / sound system and watch DVD films every week, supplied by a postal library Cinema Paradiso...

Remind me next winter Cortez and I will retrieve the family album and scan some pics. I think there are some of a meet in front of a...

The Muskerry was our local pack when I was a child, I used to hunt on my donkey.

I have my grandfather's hunting horn. My son in law wouldnt let his kids blow it as he disapproved of fox hunting. I also have a smaller...

I bought a horn handled riding crop off ebay. I had always envied my kid brother riding with one when we were children, and he was...

OH has always cleaned mine using old fashioned black shoe polish.

Thank you for the info. I have one of those, I think. If I can find it. (I cant) When I started to ride, a kind lady on R ideaway sold...

You mention the 20% but how do I know what the horse weighs? There are no horse weighing scales at our yard. I have a tape measure. Can...

You can put a positive slant on this. RS limits meant I have had to limit my weight. For years (till Covid) I managed to keep my weight...

I recgnise this extra foam advice. I wore foam strips round the edge of my previous hats, all of which were the same brand and size...

I rode a Connie who wizzed about. She ran with her head low and you couldnt use the reins to stop her. You had to use your legs to...

I think foam deteriorates over time even if not worn. My tack shop told me I didnt need a new bp now but would in two years time,i.e...

But old are unlikely to be in perfect condition since the foam is said to deteriorate after 4 years and definitely needs relacing after...

Busy isn't a problem - my horse loves busy. :-) I thought it was just the arena that was restricted. But thank you, I will contact...

As I have posted before. You need to try them on with a proper fitter as, in spite of claims, not all brands fit all people. I wear...