you will all laugh at me!

[Ryan&Dizzy]

...but... what do i have to include in a show piece?

i honestly dont have clue!

[Louise C]

Never done one! But think you have to walk, trot, canter on both reins and rein back.

[ba]

What kind of show are you going to do?

[Oranges]

You no i've been showing since i was 5, and i don't honestly no what you have to include lol. I usually do somthing with two figure of eights one in trot one in canter, then to finnish canter round the back with a bit of extentsion on one side. A instructor once told me that at start of show do a impressive trot infront of judge in straight line, so i usually do that on diagonals. Sry if that didn't make sense been up since 2 lol

[ren]

yeah when i showed 2 years ago, i got good advice from someone who shows show hunters
and she told me to do trot and canter on both reins working on a figure of 8 and then an extension dowm a long side.
if its only a local show dont worry too much about things like flying changes, i came back to trot to change legs in canter and still won!
lol

all depends on what level your showing at

[amelia]

yep as above said really:

walk upto judge and say good morning/afternoon (they may ask you some questions about your boy) then walk away and proceed to trot a figure of 8 then canter a figure of 8, transition through trot though. You can show an extended canter down the longside if you want but it's not compulsory (more necessary in Working Hunter classes and stuff rather than coloured classes). Then halt and salute the judge and go back to line up.

[cubic]

Usually you are fine to just trot on one rein, so, for example: walk away from the judge for a few strides, go into trot and trot down the long side, do a loop of trot to change the rein, go into canter loop, trot across the diagonal and canter on the other rein and extend round the back, coming back to trot, walk then halt. You don't need to rein back (unless it's an equiation class and you're really good at them!)

Alternatively you can start your first loop straight away rather than going down the long side, so you end up extending down the long side infront of the judge rather than behind the ponies.

Make sure you work your show so you do your extension uphill. You can do this by either facing a certain way when you start or putting in an extra loop of trot.

[aceofspades]

Make it as simple as possible and try to make the transitions as smooth as possible.
My last show the horse i was riding had a realy nice trot so i done a extra trot,so try and show off there best pace.
It was the first show i had ever done and was pleased to come first and judge commented on what a lovely show it was so good luck

[Ryan&Dizzy]

hummm i think i will have to imprivise it will be a pretty short show piece can i get away without doing a figure of eight in canter? ottos canter isnt really very good (very unbalanced) and he struggles on corners as he has a dodgey back leg so if i do a figure of eight in trot then just canter down one side, change the reinand anter on the other rein will that do? im not expecting to be placed anyway were just going for a laugh!

[aceofspades]

if you think you will struggle with a figure of eight dnt do one just change the rein diagonally,if his canter isnt that good start this going away from the judges and remember breath and have fun