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    Stirrup leathers - super soft ones

    I use the Kent and masters calfskin ones which are very soft
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    Sleeping in a 3.5T?

    Camped in mine at the riding club champs eventing where it was cold and very wet! We put a camping mat down which filled the full floor area, it was fleecey on top and foil underneath. Then got decent camp beds with air mattresses on top. I then took a double duvet and caccooned myself in it...
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    Riding Club BS discount

    Think the riding club membership cards are digital now :)
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    Registering British eventing

    Hi I was wondering if anyone know the process for this? Looking at potentially registering be for a couple of events on a ticket at the end of the season. I’ve been a member previously, as had the pony many moons ago. However the pony is on loan, what do I/ the owner have to do to have me as the...
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    Riding club horse trials champs

    Hello By some miracle we’ve managed to qualify for the horse trials champs at Swalcliffe. I was wondering if anyone had any local recommendations for stabling and accommodation? Amazing if it’s together but not necessary 😃 Thank you
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    British riding club, can I do this?

    hi I’m entered for my local area horse trials qualifier on the 4th June. At the same venue they have a hunter trial and show cross on the 28th may. Am I ok to enter this? I’ve tried reading the rule book but can’t see any rule that seems to state I can’t. Not many decent courses for hunter...
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    Another bitting question, ideas on what to try?

    Love both my fager bits I’ve bought, transformed our dressage tests. Do the bit quiz on the website. I ordered mine through I think it was the bit bank as you can get them on a trial before you buy
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    Optimum time watch alternative?

    Look out for one second hand on fb marketplace, I got mine virtually new for £40
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    3.5 lorries . . . . who's good & who to avoid!

    Hi I have a Hunter horse box, well built and seems to get good reviews from other people. It wasn’t silly priced and hasn’t needed anything other that normal maintenance for mots (brake disks, tyres etc)
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    Frickley arena eventing

    Has anyone done this before? How is it judged and what would we expect to meet on the course? Been a few times to Frickley to do the be but first time doing this with my little sensitive welshie Thank you!
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    Entry ammendment be

    Possibly stupid question but if an event has an entry ammendment date of 03/08 does this mean I could potentially enter the 90 class and switch to the 80 if there is space? Thank you!
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    Dressage saddle advicr

    Thank you:) would be looking at a 17.5, got 17.5 wide fairfax jump on him. We tried lots of different saddles for the jump and the fairfax gave us the best feel. Interesting about the french type saddles, suppose that is the voltaire, devouceux ones? I think the fairfax is quite wide twist...
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    Dressage saddle advicr

    Hello Boredom with no competing means I've got money burning a hole in my pocket so I'm looking at getting a new or second hand saddle. Just looking for a bit of advice. I previously had an older Albion slk -...
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    Stafford be course

    Hi, looking at possibly entering Stafford on 14th march and was wondering what the ground is generally like? Hes hunted a bit so not too bad on wetter ground but obviously dont want somewhere that's prone to get wet Thanks
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    Who uses a neck strap?

    Use one all the time xc as it gives me confidence at the scarier jumps! use one on my Welsh when we play bareback as he is welsh so I would bounce off! use the super country ones :)
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