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I have just ditched my LeMieux stirrups as I didn't like the tilted footbed. Can anyone confirm whether the Acavallo Alu (not the Aluplus) has a tilted footbed? I like the look of them as a replacement but don't want to make the same mistake.

I've been looking at Horse Pilot air jackets that are made in France and they look really good, a step change in design from the current Helite/P2/HitAir offerings. Has anyone seen them or know of a reseller in the UK?

Thanks very much. That's been my impression so far but very good to have it confirmed, especially with so many dodgy companies to avoid.

@millitiger I am looking at a quote for rubber from Foley's at the moment as I am looking for a top up for my rubber and sand arena. How did you find them to deal with as a company? PM if you prefer.

This is what my gut has been telling me. I really like the ride from the rubber chip on sand, and even though my arena is way past its best it is useable in all but monsoon weather but it really needs refurbishing now.

I have netting round half my arena but my horses are forever wrecking it 😩

I am looking for an arena top up for an existing sand and rubber arena. The arena is more than 20 years old and most of the rubber has gone but I've had an arena survey and there is enough sand and I've been advised to just put a layer of rubber on top to 'seal' it. I've had a competative quite...

Thanks everyone for the helpful replies. I went with eVet in the end as they had the best price and obviously there is no issue with a vet prescription.

Wow, I never knew that any pharmacy will accept a vet prescription! I think I am still smarting from trying to buy a pot of magnesium sulphate in a pharmacy many years ago and as I was paying I said it was for my horse for an abscess and the pharmacist whipped it out of my hand and told me they...

My horse has been put on human medication that is being prescribed by my vet under the veterinary cascade. My vet can only get a paste formulation of the medication from their supplier but I want the tablet formulation as it is much easier to use, and should be a lot cheaper. My vet will write...

Thanks SEL, my gut was telling me to do that.

Yes it does, it's just that every other organisation I have dealt with waives fees when you are telling them about a death, and in reality all the admin is being done by me by removing the name on the portal. It's just decency really.

I have unrugged ponies and would never ride in winter if I didn't ride them when they are wet 🤣 I just towel their backs a bit and I have had no issues on either my ridiculously hairy Icelandic or very fine coated Welsh x warmblood.

Can anyone who has Harry Hall insurance help with some information? I have Gold One Club family membership and 4 horses on their vet fee policy. One of my horses passed away (he was very elderly) and there is no insurance claim involved but when I look on their portal to remove him from my...

Thanks @sbloom. How would I go about finding a fitter who can do that analysis and mapping? In 40 years of having saddles fitted I have never come across a fitter offering anything like that as a service.