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What about light green? But another for turquoise!

Could you try practising shoulder-in on completely straight lines (eg. When out hacking) It might help you have more confidence getting your lead, and then use shoulder-in every time you go into canter wherever you are? I've found it gives me more confidence and helps me stop the horse running...

Sorry, no advice from me! Just hope you are both ok, let us know how you get on and take it easy on that ankle! Hopefully someone else will have words of wisdom! Well done for getting back on again too, and walking her back past the spot, I'm sure that will have helped!

Hi Tomorrow I am going to my first show!!! It is an inhand show, but I am very nervous... Does anyone have any tips for combatting them, or general last minute tips? Also, this evening I found out that a dandy brush and hoof pick do wonders for boot cleaning.... Sorry a bit pointless, just...

I'd like to think that I do 2, all elegantly, but it seems to turn out as 4....

My body protector is quite old! Thank you very much for all that information! I will look into other options, thanks all :)

Hi I have a body protector that currently fits me, but I am getting quite self-conscious about it because it's pink. I got it a few years ago, when I wasn't so bothered about the colour. I know it's trivial, but when it gets hotter I will be in a t shirt, not covering up the pink. I would like...

Thank you very much everyone! Very helpful :)

Hi I was just wondering how much your dog costs you per week, food and other supplies included. Also, for those with cats, how large jump did the price differ? Thank you!!

Hi I was wondering how you signal left when leading a pony in-hand on the road. It is difficult to swap the reins and whip into the other hand, and I don't think it is anywhere near as noticeable as using the right hand to signal turning right. So is there a knack or official way to doing it...

Hi I've found that I am struggling to get any horse that I ride to go on the bit, and there are two particular phrases that I can't seem to put into practise- when I am told to go 'soft through the hand' I just don't understand! Also, 'feeling down the reins' I can't get the grip of! I was...

Wow thanks everyone! So smiles, politeness and attentiveness! Thanks :)

Thanks very much! :)

As title suggests :) Just local level shows. Judges or not your opinion is appreciated! Thanks

I do take a pony out in hand once a week at the moment! He belongs to a fellow HHOer. I think it is a very different experience and can create a different bond between horse and rider/leader. You have to deal with things differently, but having some concept of hacking on roads is helpful for...