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Post by amelia on Apr 28, 2006 14:39:13 GMT 1
Right now that we have this new section I was thinking it would be nice to start a thread dedicated to show/competition preparation. So what are the essentials to remember and what tips do you have to get that winning shine?
I'll state some obvious ones:
Pony/horse (lol!)
Tack, headcollar and lead rope
Bandages/boots
water & water bucket
Grooming brushes, hoof pick, show shine, hoof oil, sponges
Plaiting equipment
Fly spray
Haynet and hay
rugs depending on weather
breeches/jods
shirt/tie/stock etc
show/tweed jacket
hairnet
gloves
boots
show cane (if you use one)
hat
boot polish
money
Top Tip - clean eyes and muzzle with a damp sponge just before you enter ring - if not too hot apply some vaseline around these areas to dark horses
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rhonda
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Post by rhonda on Apr 28, 2006 20:09:26 GMT 1
hiya,
you forgot
*chalk
*moose
*baby oil
well thats stuff i use for my welsh d
do you show?
wat do u show?
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Post by jennyb on Apr 29, 2006 9:19:02 GMT 1
You both forgot the horse's passport!
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Post by amelia on Apr 29, 2006 9:26:28 GMT 1
Oh yep.
Rhonda - I used to show Sunny my Arab but only at low level as she was too unpredictable, one day she'd be fab and the next she'd do her tigger impression 'bouncy, bouncy' ! She decided that she preferred jumping so we did that instead.
I've now got a little connie as well. Unfortunately she's unregistered which is such a shame as she has wondeful conformation and paces. So i'm going to se how she does locally in unreg M&M and WHP classes. If she does well in WHP i might concentrate on that and get a smaller jockey for her (she's only 13.3HH)
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Post by Native Ponies on Apr 29, 2006 9:54:27 GMT 1
Spare girth, curb chain, tie (Those are the things that usually get forgotten)
And your schedule of course. Nothing more annoying than forgetting it and the secretary tent has run out!
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auburnalia
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Post by auburnalia on Apr 29, 2006 18:46:26 GMT 1
A bottle of rescue remedy, packet of cigs and a lighter to be added to all of the above! (the latter obviously only applies to us unhealthy types!)
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Post by amelia on Apr 29, 2006 21:48:36 GMT 1
hee hee
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aceofspades
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Post by aceofspades on Apr 30, 2006 14:39:08 GMT 1
Do you use gloves in inhand classes,if so what coulores are allowed
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Post by julz on May 3, 2006 21:22:41 GMT 1
How about valium for the ultimate nervous show-er? My friend has used it, she does dressage and gets SO nervous, it's unreal!!
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Post by Roselea on May 4, 2006 15:13:04 GMT 1
Aceofspades, a lot of people don't but some do. Usually brown/black gloves.
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cubic
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Post by cubic on May 4, 2006 22:22:56 GMT 1
Usually brown/black gloves. Brown are much more correct for showing. Black traditionally signifies you are in mourning (and you shouldn't be out with your horse while you are in mourning...!) Showing and it's traditions! |
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Post by Roselea on May 5, 2006 8:43:22 GMT 1
Well you and I both know that, but that's just what I've seen people wear when they do decide to wear gloves In hand  |
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