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I rode, pregnant at 41 through the 7th month. Quit at my beloved's request...nervous Daddy! :) I took an old pair of riding breeches and just added a pregnancy panel. This was years ago....'baby'...

Is anyone else salivating over the Cordoba Andalusian riding boots in the new SmartPak catalog (page 89..item number 19004)? They are so chic...
Too bad my bird legs are too skinny for them or I...

Seriously??

Did you look at it? You can't see the pinstripe unless you put
your nose on it. Anyway, coats can be pinstripe and I really doubt that anyone will care. The idea is to look clean,...

It took me awhile to figure out how to look for a vest that
was suitable to wear at shows when coats are waived.

The 'magic' phrase was "women's suiting vest". Conservative in
color, trim...

My teacher has me on the lunge line, no stirrups, no reins at
least once a week. I treasure these sessions as they make me
initiate all transitions totally from my seat. Sometimes she has
me do...

The letters are the initials to tell who built/controlled the saddle
Next two digits are the year of production
followed by the month of production
then the serial number
the next is a letter...

I recently used the method on Mike's equimusic.com website to
determine my horse's BPM at W/T/C. Quoting from the site:

Place a colored polo wrap around one of your horse’s front legs. Every...

Thanks for all the suggestions!

Lindasp62 your helmet is an IRH and more than $150. And lovely! I really need something cheaper...under $100 which may not be possible.

All the recommended...

I am looking for a helmet that comes in an OVAL shape.
I know the IRH Elite Extreme (about $155) offers this fit but
are there any others lower in price?

Thanks for the help!

The local grocery stores here (I have scoured all chains) have stopped
carrying sugar cubes. They still carry the packets (not helpful) and
are stocked to the gills with various sugar substitutes...

I tried this coat on at Lexington last weekend and just loved how it
fit me. I am 5'3" and 100 lbs . The $450 price tag put me off BUT
Dressage Extensions has them on a closeout for $299!! I...

SW VA has a very low cost of living. There are at least 3 FEI level trainers in
a 25 mile radius of Roanoke. The local dressage group SWVADA holds a
recognized show and half a dozen schooling...

Yes, Wicker, it really works! At least it has for me. I have ordered two items
so far, a skirt (love it...wear it constantly) and a beautiful jersey dress I bought to wear to my son's graduation....

What we need is MyShape.com for riding coats!
You put in bunches of measurements and style preferences and the site then
only shows you things that actually fit you. It is amazing...in some...

LeeC....I sent you a PM!

I looked at dressagepony.blogspot.com and it doesn't seem to be what I am looking for.
In all the entries that I read, there was only one mention of a riding session and the sum
total of that was '...

I would love to find a blog about an 'ordinary' rider's dressage journey.
By 'ordinary' rider I guess I mean someone like myself....not a pro, not
mounted on a spectacular mover, taking a lesson a...

The Petrie boots I ordered are 'semi-custom'. This means that you send in
a set of specified measurements (ankle, floor to back of knee, calf, etc..) and
they try to find a 'best fit' of the many...

About 6 months ago I bought a pair of Petrie 'Perfect' dressage boots. The
dress boots (hunter style, soft and flexie at the ankle) I had worn for years
had finally died.
I cannot believe how...

Thank you, slc, you have answered my question. I was not clear on the
function of the TD in such a case.
It was a recognized show, and it was not, I believe, as some have suggested
'rollkur'. ...

We (my teacher and students) noticed her in the warmup ring riding her
horse with his nose consistently close to his chest. My teacher was livid as,
in her mind this is tantamount to abusive...

Hmmm.... OK. Friday's schedule doesn't list any ring 3 rides.
I know they always have a 'map' in the program. Why would they use a
map not specific to the current show on the DAL website?...

I'm going up on Friday with a group from the barn. I'd love to be there on
Saturday for the sale but can't manage two days away from home. I have
a friend that has a horse in the sale.
Looking...

Heel lifts will fix the getting 'nailed' behind your knee problem. I just got new boots
and am still using the heel lifts. Dressage Extensions sells lifts but I 'made' my
own. I found a couple...

For schooling, I get thin deerskin gloves from the Gardening section at Loew's.
They are about $10 and hold up really well. I even throw them in the washer
with my deerskin seat breeches. I do...