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Ah. Yes we need to do some hacking with friends first

As title. If I take my yet inexperienced rising 8 year old Connie to a sponsored ride I want to avoid too much excitement (can buck) - would it be best to go earlier or later on the day ?

Are nosebands required for very low level unaffiliated showjumping?

I have a nice sidepull from Practical Horse Company. Very well made. Doubles as a halter should this be required. I did not need to do anything that different with my pony. I use it mainly for schooling.

Poles in all sorts of patterns :)

My 14.1 Connie fits best into an Amigo rug but she is quite a traditional stocky type. This would be my go to brand from now. I also have a gallop Trojan which is ok. Maybe try second hand before you find the best type for your pony.

Wow this thread was about my late girl who ended up living another 7 years after posting to the age of 27 after 19 years with me and it was not the Cushings that was her problem in the end but arthritis…

My Connemara is barefoot she can walk over any sort of surface and just gets a normal diet. I feed a balancer with chaff and obviously forage nothing specific for barefoot. She gets trimmed every 6 weeks by my trusted farrier. We do mainly hacking and schooling and some local clinics. I have had...

It’s horrible what happens in equestrian sports not just showing - thinking of dressage and Rollkur and horses visibly in pain during high level competitions but it’s all rewarded with success

Mud fever boots worked quite well for my late old TB mare. I would hose them off each night and dry over the heater in our tack room over night. I also successfully used a routine of cleaning the legs each day and drying with whicking material boots before putting horse to bed.

I think this is similar to the Beris soft bar bit which I have - and she has chewed? I am currently borrowing a peewee and it’s lessened her resistance and I use minimal rein contact. If this works longer term I plan to transition to a expert comfy barrel. I think weakness is playing a part so...

I will think about that thanks

Oh thank you so much. I think the more stable ones are better. Eggbutt vs loose ring. She chewed my Beris soft bit so now can’t use it anymore. I had wondered about the hanging cheek. With what mouthpiece though? Been looking at expert bits blu range maybe

Jumping on this thread as still looking for a perfect bit. I would happily ride my pony completely bitless now but have found that I am not confident when she spooks out and about or at lessons away from home. This is more so since I broke my wrist in a fall this summer I just feel safer with a...

Thanks. Have seen the physio and trying to work on the exercises every day