Its schooling/dressage whip shopping time!!

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As the title really...

I'm looking for a nice schooling/dressage whip to use in my lessons, don't care how sparkly/pink/garish/neon it is, in fact the sparklier/pinker/more garish and neon the better!

I am of limited funds, shall we say ;), so if you see any good deals (Or if anyone has one for sale?) please let me know! :)

TIA lovely HHO-ers!

*hug* xx
 
I don't know if this is just an east yorkshire thing...

but my local saddlery sells schooling whips with bright pink dotty leather handles with diamanté if requested! They are really cute and cheap to boot!

I don't know what brand they are though sorry.

The shop in question also sells neon rainbow schooling whips... though they are just a step too far ;)
 
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I WANT!!! Next time you're around the tack shop, if you could have a look at the brand of the spottydottypink whips, I will love you forever and bake you cookies :D
 
Our tack shop has short crops with sparkly stars/hearts etc at the smacky end.

Don;t do schooling (or any other) whips though so no help

Most people seem to buy them at Olympias/HOYS but guess thats too long to wait.

How about the Katie Price range for Derby House? Bound to be something pink there! :D
 
I must admit I don't go in very often... Last time is went in I was cornered by the imposing owner and talked at for a good 2 hours (1.5 of which was after clasing time) about her new horse, and how the younger generation (namely me I think :/) didn't know squat about horses!

I'm sure I could make a trip in to have a look for you, will look in my diary to see when I next have half a day free :P Not sure if it isn't a local brand though!
 
Ach, if you're in danger of being mobbed by the crazy owner, I might have to make you more than just cakes to say thankyou!!

*thinks of pressies :D*

Ooh, that whip sounds soo pretty tho... *drools*
 
Thats a really nice one EF, lovely colours and affordable too :) Might it look a bit silly on me though?
(I'm super short and normally ride 14/14.2-ish ponies, would 90cm look reeeally long?)
 
I'm short as well :D Its 90cm to the end of the tasel, I measured it! It doesn't look too long and I use it on everything I ride from 13.hh upwards :)
 
Photo :)

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Thats how long it looks, I think the horse is 16hh :) Maybe smaller though!
 
The most important thing about a schooling whip is the balance; ideally, the handle should balance the whippy part, so that you have maximum control...I'd go for balance and feel over appearance every time. I'd probably find 90cm too short to really be effective without disturbing my contact. I think for a schooling whip, it's worth spending the extra money to get a really good one!
 
Thanks EF (and lovely horse!) :)

SpookyPony - Ah, I didn't know that! I will go to my one and only tack shop and have a feel of the ones they have there too. (hopefully some pretty ones!)
 
As SP says, it's the balance :) You need to be able to hold and feel the reins properly whilst holding it, and still be able to reach the horse's quarter :)

I found a gold one that is balanced and pretty lol. Daughters gave me a beautiful one with a silver cap - that was so lovely and easy to use, but got broken :(. I tend to get mine from Risley Saddlery or Eland Lodge :)
 
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Ooh, that does look like a very nice one! So you see what we all meant about the length now! What feels right for you, is the most important!
 
I have agopnised over replying to this thread as I so don't want to be a meanie............but I really do feel strongly that a novice rider and a schooling whip should not go together. I have watched your videos and you really do not have the control yet to be using one, let alone jump with one. If it is pink you want, please buy a pink crop.

I really do not want to cause offence here but it is something I feel very strongly about.

I don't want to knock your confidence TG, I can see you have made improvements already but please don't try to run before you can walk.
 
ChristmasAngel said:
I have agopnised over replying to this thread as I so don't want to be a meanie............but I really do feel strongly that a novice rider and a schooling whip should not go together. I have watched your videos and you really do not have the control yet to be using one, let alone jump with one. If it is pink you want, please buy a pink crop.

I really do not want to cause offence here but it is something I feel very strongly about.

I don't want to knock your confidence TG, I can see you have made improvements already but please don't try to run before you can walk.
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I don't agree, I learnt to ride with a schooling whip and it was much harder to accidentally hit/poke the horse with than my short crop.

Regardless of your or my opinions, shouldn't her instructors be making that decision, not us? :)
 
ChristmasAngel said:
I have agopnised over replying to this thread as I so don't want to be a meanie............but I really do feel strongly that a novice rider and a schooling whip should not go together. I have watched your videos and you really do not have the control yet to be using one, let alone jump with one. If it is pink you want, please buy a pink crop.

I really do not want to cause offence here but it is something I feel very strongly about.

I don't want to knock your confidence TG, I can see you have made improvements already but please don't try to run before you can walk.
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I had a feeling someone might reply with this!

I used to always use a normal riding crop (yes, it was pink! But the colour is irrelevant) and did struggle as I advanced as to use the crop you obviously have to take one hand off the reins and this unsteadied me and knocked my confidence. I felt wobbly when I tried to use it, and so worried about using it and didn't. I was lent a schooling whip by an instructor and felt so much more at ease, I could give a quick flick with my wrist and the horse felt it, with less force then a normal crop. If the concern is around whether my hands are steady enough, whether the long whip is constantly 'bothering' the horse, it isn't, it lies across my leg and doesnt 'come into play' so to speak unless I want it to.

*Eep, sorry for the mini rant!*
 
Naturally said:
I don't agree, I learnt to ride with a schooling whip and it was much harder to accidentally hit/poke the horse with than my short crop.

Regardless of your or my opinions, shouldn't her instructors be making that decision, not us? :)
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I find it so much easier to use a schooling whip! Specially as all the horses I love to ride (including my beloved Bonnie!) can be, er, stubborn ;)
 
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