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hard wearing pony saddle

Advantages: good fit for both pony and the child
Disadvantages: a little bit long on the girth straps

In my opinion I found this saddle great for starting my little girl in her riding career. I found it reasonably hard wearing. My little girl likes to help put in on and take it off her pony, needless to say she managed to drop it a few times whilst putting it away. In my opinion I found it quite light to carry and handle. Little girl liked it because of the safety handle in the front so if she felt unbalanced at any time, there was something there ...

samerlin 02.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Wintec Kids Saddle

Rambo Horse Rugs reign supreme

Advantages: Top quality and fully waterproof
Disadvantages: none

Rambo horse rugs are manufactured by Horseware Ireland and in my opinion are the best brand of rugs on the market. I have a varied yard of horses and i have always found horseware rugs to always give me a good fit. The rambo range are by far the top end of the horseware products and this is reflected in the price, however as the saying goes you get what you pay for. The Rambo Supreme is a good durable warm rug that seems to stay in one place even ...
...with other leading brands in the market. I also found the rambo chest extender extremely useful with my pregnant mare as she got larger the rug got that little bit tighter round her shoulders but by fitting the extender it gave her that little bit more room that she needed. ...

ballybug 15.04.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Rambo Turnout

Throw away the saddle soap!

Advantages: Easy to care for
Disadvantages: Did not find any

...value. I bought a Wintec saddle some years ago to use for breaking in youngsters. Horses and ponies change shape according to the time of year, diet and the work that they are in. However, their greatest period of change is when they go through the starting process, when they combine physical maturing and development of first working muscle. I bought the Wintec to use on New Forest ponies, which can be barell shaped and hard to fit at the best ...
...matures, the equileather used by Wintec just keeps looking new. Wintecs come with an interchangeable gullet system so that you can change saddle width as necessary. This means you can ensure that you keep the saddle fitting well and make sure that your horse never becomes uncomfortable. Comfort is important for all horses (how can they perform for you if they hurt?) but especially so for youngsters, as a bad experience at breaking can leave long ...

catshark88 15.05.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Wintec Saddle

Sportabac - I owe you one!

Advantages: Effective, durable protection
Disadvantages: Mud tends to stick so frequent washing needed

...bought 3 pairs of long Sportabac socks from my local saddlery for approx £26 each in Dec 2003. My horse had suffered a horrific injury to the lower part of her left hind, leaving very little flesh on the bone and after 4 weeks at the vets she was going stable crazy! The long turnout socks held the very large dressing in place and protected it from the elements so I could turn her out during the day - which I am sure aided has her recovery. As the ...
...ride her in a sand manege - and they successfully kept all the sand off the dressing whilst helping protect against brushing. Now they protect the still delicate scar tissue when she is turned out as well as keeping the mud off. After a year of wearing the socks each day - she has had absolutely no rubs. I have managed with just 3 pairs - so they have taken some hammer. Only now, after a full year of use, is the velcro starting to weaken and they ...

Snookles 10.12.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Sportabac Turnout long sock

Avoid a black eye and cut cheek with this.

Advantages: Stops the horse rearing in hand.
Disadvantages: Can be severe if used incorrectly.

A chifney is something that is used when necessary by some horse owners and is used to prevent a horse from rearing when leading. It can be used in different situations but must be used with care and only ever on the ground. It can be very severe and must only be used appropriately and correctly. A horse can never be made to do anything that it doesn`t want to do. They have much more strength than us so they need to be willing and have respect which ...
...rear when ridden and the Chifney can`t be used then. It can be extremely dangerous as the horse can rear over backwards. I have only seen this once and the rider broke his ribs. The only good thing that can come of this is, once a horse has reared over backwards, it can frighten itself and may never rear again. Not something that is recommended though. I tend to spin a horse around quickly and drive it on if it rears when I am riding as they can ...

spottydog2 07.08.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Chifney Bit and Headpiece