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Post by arabheaven on May 23, 2006 11:52:47 GMT 1
ok - i have long black (stiff!) leather boots white jodphurs shirt tie navy hacking jacket hat with navy cover black GP - numnah or no numnah? bridle - english leather cavesson or double bridle? he is going in over 148cms and it is a cherif qualifier. he has just turned 5, i have a double bridle but have never ridden him in it, would i be ok using a normal cavesson bridle? does the above sound ok? going to start working on my individual show soon  toni xx |
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Post by gemma on May 23, 2006 11:58:05 GMT 1
Normal cavesson bridle is fine.
No numnah unless it is very small (saddle shaped) and plain.
Gloves and matching leather cane.
Horse plaited and pulled as he is PBA.
Beige jodphurs would be better than white but should be ok. Ditto for the jacket - tweed is better but blue should be ok.
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Post by amelia on May 23, 2006 11:58:32 GMT 1
A double looks nice but i'd stick with what he's used to, at his age I'd say it's too young to be wearing a double anyway. Only thing i'd suggest is that you wear canary or beige breeches instead of white. I'd go with no numnah if you can get away with it, otherwise a discreet one to match colour of saddle could be used.
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Post by amelia on May 23, 2006 11:59:23 GMT 1
"Ditto for the jacket - tweed is better but blue should be ok. "
I thought that for PBA classes a black/navy jacket is correct?
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Post by amelia on May 23, 2006 12:00:58 GMT 1
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Post by gemma on May 23, 2006 12:01:00 GMT 1
I think tweed is preferable.
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Post by gemma on May 23, 2006 12:02:06 GMT 1
Oh! I'm wrong!
I've worn tweed and never had a problem though. Saw both @ the county show last year.
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Post by amelia on May 23, 2006 12:04:21 GMT 1
ooh yep and that link says that a coloured browband is correct. Not fair i love pretty browbands but i'm not allowed to use one in the classes i take Shants in  |
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Post by arabheaven on May 23, 2006 12:18:50 GMT 1
thanks everyone for your quick replies  amelia - brilliant link! thanks ive bought a lovely navy and lioght blue browband for him  have to practice riding with a show cane now hehe and i know have to pull his mane but  i love his mane do you reckon i could get away with a really high arab plait? |
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Post by specialsparkle3 on May 23, 2006 12:21:14 GMT 1
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Post by arabheaven on May 23, 2006 12:21:45 GMT 1
this is him  his mane is getting blow over the other side in that pic .. ive just noticed i hardly have any good pics of his mane! this is the only decent one i can really find!  toni xx |
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Post by arabheaven on May 23, 2006 12:23:19 GMT 1
ive pulled his mane once! it started off well but i think i got scared at how short it was cos it started short and got longer and longer until i wasnt really pulling anything and he had a bit of a wonky mane  are thoses solo combs any good? how short should it be pulled? any tips on pulling it through my teary eyes? |
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Post by specialsparkle3 on May 23, 2006 12:29:35 GMT 1
A.H. his mane looks thin enough to do with a shortening blade-----cheaper than a Solo. It's like a penknife with a toothedge with a blade at the top of the teeth. You just backcomb a bit then bring the blade downwards and cut it at the required length. It's easy, and looks pulled if you do it carefully bit by bit. He will look million dollars with a short mane you see ;D
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Post by arabheaven on May 23, 2006 12:34:11 GMT 1
but its sooo beautiful when its all clean and flowing its deceiving though - it is very thick!! should I pull it wet then tidy up when dry or just do it dry? and... how short.. is short?? *deep breath and pause....*
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Post by specialsparkle3 on May 23, 2006 13:05:31 GMT 1
It has to be shortened dry, and it should be short enough to plait with small neat plaits ,4 to 5 inches. You cannot go in the ring at a County Show with a mane like that, he is not a pure bred, and he will look sooooooooo much better with a short neat mane. You see, it will alter his whole appearance. Don't forget to shorten his tail and pull that as well.------You can plait it, but again, if you are going to take this seriously, pulling is correct. Feathers off and ears neatly trimmed round the edge. ;D
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