HELP! Event Grease?

[absandherponies]

Should I use grease on a 14hh pony competing at BE100/Novice level?
Some people have said no earlier that Intermediate but is that the same for a 14hh pony?
Please help!!
Thanks

 

[shortstuff99]

If he's likely to hit fences then yes, if he's not then no.

 

[AnShanDan]

It's up to you really It can't hurt tho'. We used it for Pony Trials and PC Open horse trials with 14.2.

If you do, take it to the collecting ring and put it on before you actually go XC, not at the lorry, and take surgical gloves to put it on with. Make sure you do the stifles, they tend to be the most likely area to get dragged over.

We used to have some lovely turquoise grease, it looked fab

 

[Floxie]

We used to have some lovely turquoise grease, it looked fab

Any pics? I'd love to see that!

 

[oldie48]

We used it on our 14.2 for trials and PC opens. We also used the turquoise stuff and yes, it looks great. Did he need it? Probably not, but it was there just in case!

 

[gunnergundog]

Better safe than sorry is my view. Yes, it can be a pain in the derriere and for goodness sakes make sure that you don't get any on the undersides of your boots when you are riding!!