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Post by Ryan&Dizzy on Apr 26, 2006 20:30:12 GMT 1
hiya! ive never really been into showing but i am getting quite excited about the prospect this year! question is what classes would my rather large half horse half elephant be suited to?
its only local level
chioces: inhand
condition & turnout, m&m, coulored horse & pony, hunter,cob, handsome gelding
ridden:
senior style & appereance (dont have a clue what that is), senior equitation, m&m, hunter, coloured,cob.
(ive taken out classes that stated pony, mare, youngser!)
and could some1 explain working hunter classes to me (what the smallest jumps i could do?)
i told you i dont do showing! oooo and turnout i am supposed to ware for what as well (will i survive in a navy jacket as its only local?)
thanks!
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Post by rosiesmumof4 on Apr 26, 2006 20:50:57 GMT 1
i'd definately skip the hunter classes and m+m, otto isn't really the type they are looking for in those, and possibly cob - how big is he?
you could easily do the condition+turnout, coloured and hnadsome gelding inhand classes though. He needs to be superclean, and to walk and trot beside you without pulling or being dragged, and to stand up nice and sqaure. Practise hacing soemone else come and run their hands down his legs while you hold him.
senior style and appearance is basically tack and turnout - everything needs to be really ultra clean, fit beautifully and look smart. You shouldn't be expected to do more than walk round, and stand still.
senior equitation he needs to be really well schooled for (as he does for ridden coloured) this class is basically judged on your riding, and not your horses conformation - minor blemishes shouldn't stop you winning an equitation class.
working hunter you will be expected to jump a small course of rustic jumps. you'll have to ask locally what height they expect them to be, I wouldn't expect them to much bigger than 2'6"-2'9" at local level but it's worth checking. usually only clear rounds will be asked back in for the next phase, but not always, particularly if there are very few clears. second phase is like any other showing class, although you may be asked to show a gallop if the ring is big enough.
have fun
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Post by Ryan&Dizzy on Apr 26, 2006 21:06:18 GMT 1
otto is 16hh. and what constitutes really well schooled? he is schooled to a level of walk, trot are pretty good and an unballanced canter.
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Post by rosiesmumof4 on Apr 27, 2006 10:09:43 GMT 1
he might just squeeze ina large cob, he's a bit on the big side really. for all the ridden classes(except your style and appearance) you will need to work on his canter so he can canter 20m cicles in a good balance, do simple changes of leg, and probably a rein back for things like the equitation class.
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Post by Roselea on Apr 27, 2006 12:33:23 GMT 1
Well I'm not a huge expert on the horse side of showing (I didn't realise Otto was SO big either!!), but I'll try my best! Out of the classes you mentioned I'd give a tick to... condition & turnout, coulored horse & pony, ,cob, handsome gelding ridden: senior style & appereance, senior equitation, coloured,cob. Check for height restrictions on the Cob class though just incase. Turnout, for local don't worry about it, can't get much worse than some LOL just going on your sig pic the only thing I really would like to see different is to have you in long boots/gaiters and a saddle shaped numnah. Correct for the classes you're doing would be tweed jacket, plain tack biggg thick noseband, double reins just because  , hogged/trimmed legs for the cob (but for peace sake we'll call the Cob class open to Traditionals too, in which case it's long mane/tail/feathers). Won't go into all the fiddly bits, unless you suddenly have the desire to get a wholeee new wardrobe. Style and Appearance you usually have to do a show, but not always. Tack and turnout with a bit of granduer (I can't spell  ) WHPs already been explained erm what elseee... he really needs to be doing a nice balanced walk trot and canter, if he's a novice then outline doesn't matter too much at this point, though you will be placed below horses going in an outline and balanced, but above horses just running completely unbalanced, even if there head is vaguely in the right place, well if I were judging you would be anyway depends on the judge LOL Anyway good luck and just enjoy it!! |
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Post by Ryan&Dizzy on Apr 27, 2006 22:55:55 GMT 1
hummm! ooooo i forgot to say that they accept 'maxi' cobs in the cob class i have already checked that one!
i have orded a pair of jod boots and leather chaps (my legs are too fat for long boots)
humm we will be working on our canter then. im going to also go to a tiny local show as well as the bigger one that this was about. the tiny one i dont think really care what you do and the people are really friendly so i think i will take him to get him used to the whole thing and use it to improve our canter!
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Post by Native Ponies on Apr 28, 2006 12:48:54 GMT 1
Good luck for the show!
(BTW you cant enter an M&M class with a coloured horse)
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Post by sarak on Apr 28, 2006 15:41:23 GMT 1
At local shows I have seen plenty of people who don't canter in their individual show. It is probably better to do a really good walk/trot than spoil it by a wobbly canter. I often haven't cantered myself because my boy can be a bit too excitable and sometimes an invitation to canter = one mighty explosion in the ring!! It depends if you are entering for the fun of it, or going all out to win. I used to just enjoy taking part, and therefore didn't mind being marked down for not cantering.
Have fun - and remember to SMILE! ;D
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Post by cubic on Apr 29, 2006 15:45:26 GMT 1
I agree with what the others have said re:classes. If it is a cob type class you're fine to go in, but if it is a 'cob' class you may get a judge looking for a show cob type, rather than a traditional. At anything bigger than the tiniest shows you'll be expected to canter both around the ring as a group and in your individual show - in your show 5 or 6 strides will be enough if you really feel he is getting unbalenced.
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Post by Showgirl on Apr 29, 2006 18:17:36 GMT 1
most things have been said and you have some good advice...
the only thing left to say is go and enjoy your self. have fun!
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Post by swallowsmum on Apr 30, 2006 13:51:11 GMT 1
hi otto!!!! what shows are you planning to do??? i might see you out and about!!! try some of the worksop riding club shows, everyone there is really friendly!!! as for what classes to enter................definately do the handsome horse class!!!! i reckon my girlie (another chunky monkey) would really take a shine to your boy!!!!  |
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Post by Ryan&Dizzy on Apr 30, 2006 19:53:07 GMT 1
oooo hiya im going to worksop this next weekend but as its a club there arent really showing classes they just go on rider age (to anybody not round here it is a tiny tiny show) will you be going? i think i will be pretty regular at worksop. im also going to eckington later in the season hopefully.
unfortunatly i found out earlier this week that otto has arthritis and bone spavins and hes a bit hit and miss at the min for going lame. but i will diffenitly take him up on sunday even if its just for a walk round in hand... we shall see!
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Post by ba on May 2, 2006 22:10:58 GMT 1
riddings do a nice novice show :-)
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, hogged/trimmed legs for the cob (but for peace sake we'll call the Cob class open to Traditionals too, in which case it's long mane/tail/feathers). Won't go into all the fiddly bits, unless you suddenly have the desire to get a wholeee new wardrobe.
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