Event Grease?

[absandherponies]

I am wondering whether I should use grease on my 14hh pony when competing at BE100 and Novice?
I've heard some people say not until intermediate but is that the same for a 14hh pony?
Thanks!

 

[Llee94]

I wouldn't worry at BE100 level as the fences aren't that big. I put it on my horse at Novice level and she is only 15.3hh. Some Novice tracks can be very big and solid so I want to make sure that my girl can slide over them if she needs to. Sometimes I am the only one there with it on but I feel better with it just knowing it is there if we need it.

 

[dingle12]

Totally up to you but I've never used it below advance, reason been they cannot sweat with it and we tend to find the horses who hit a fence a few time pick up better.

If you feel better put on a thin layer be warned its hard to wash off lols

 

[MagicMelon]

I used to grease the hind legs when I was doing novices, didn't generally do the fronts because of the sweating issue and I had it in my head that bits could melt off and might get onto my reins or something. I wouldn't grease if below novice though personally. It's really up to you though as I imagine some 100 fences can be rather large for a 14hh.