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I ride without a saddle more than i do with, sometimes in just a sheepskin half pad and sometimes, mostly winter, in a bareback pad so i can attach a hi vis sheet. I dont ride without something mainly because i dont want to be split in 2 and i like for her to have some comfort lugging my butt...

I tired horseware and they just didnt work and PE are just too heavy for my liking. It might be worth looking at Gallop. I have the Trojan extra and they are turning out to be pretty good rugs. You have to size up and i have found the neck covers to be pretty generous as well. If not, JHL used...

What type of neck fastenings have you tried? I only ask because i steer clear of fixed ones like clip only or sircingle type ones as they allow no adjustment. I now only look at one with buckles and clips so i can adjust to fit. Mine has a deep low set neck and while not broad shoulders, big...

I'm starting to swear by Gallop rugs. My 50g had held up in all this torrential rain and was fab all last year as well. Same as you, i only like buckle and clip front and mine has a deep neck and shoulder so everything i put on her has a tendency to run up her neck leaving her butt out if i can...

Good waterproof jacket 10,000mm rating minimum, ideally one that comes over your knees with a big hood to go over your hat. Everyone will have different opinions on what is the best, i have a very good Ariat one but people swear by the Equidry/dry robe type ones. I have Toggi waterproof over...

Nope, not yet. i will leave it as long as possible so possibly end of Sept and just pop a rug on overnight. She is on a small track and i feed hay all summer as she has EMS so it doesnt matter for me. I will start bringing her in more during the day but as long as the ground holds she will stay...

It depends on what you like in a stirrup, there are so many now on the market! I had Sprenger's for years but realised the flex actually made my lower leg swing forward as it allowed me to put my heel down to much if that makes sense. I realised i wanted a wider foot bed as that was more stable...

Its definitely not the nicest stuff about, thats why i had to get the roll on as i had to spray it on my hands to put it on her face and it takes proper scrubbing to get the smell off! I've heard good things about Horse Leads fly Mac but not used it myself. All there other products are have been...

I have has success with Leovet Phaser, i use the roll on on her face and it does noticeably keep them away. Same with the spray, she has a rug on but i spray it on the bits it doesnt cover, especially her legs. It doesnt last 24 hours so i put it on morning and evening but so far its doing ok...

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My issue isnt with how many ponies they have or what they spend their money on, its the fact the parents have monetised them to be able to buy these ponies. They have essentially exploited their lives for money, free gifts etc. There is no real informed consent to what they are putting out in...

I do, i have a Prestige and use it for hacking, schooling, not much jumping as we dont really do that anymore. However it is a flocked one and it can be adjusted so can be changed as she changed shape. When i had to do rehab, i actually ended up doing a lot of it in a bareback pad as she was...

I didnt find the Weatherbeeta that waterproof but have seen that they have increased the waterproof rating so they might be better. I second layers. I live in these under a coat...

I would agree with taking a look at the Ideals again, they have a lot of different saddles that could work. You could also take a look at Prestige, not the cheapest but again, great range of saddles and options for the rider with flap projections, seat depth, twist etc I also have a long hip to...

you can! its on the request a catalogue page in the text, underlined. not sure if this link works. https://issuu.com/shiresequestrian/docs/2025_shires_catalogue_digital?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ