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Post by neddie on Jul 6, 2006 8:16:46 GMT 1
posting on behalf of a friend
She has an 18 month youngster and is planning on going to her first EVER show at the end of july.
She is in bits as she doesn't know the correct way to show youngstock can any of ou help at all ?
Please help with protocol aswell as clothin, and of course the "show"
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Post by Native Ponies on Jul 6, 2006 10:41:43 GMT 1
First off, what class will she be showing in?
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Post by SaturdayGirl on Jul 6, 2006 11:06:21 GMT 1
OK, I'm guessing this will be a local show so she will just be doing the general youngstock class. What type is the pony, pics would be great! She should wear a tweed jackets (preferably brown or green), a pale coloured shirt and tie. Then trousers; navy, brown or beige look good, and boots. She should wear brown leather golves and carry a brown leather cane. Hat wise she can wear a riding hat but a beagler/ trilby/ austrailian style looks best. If the youngster might be a bit nervy then she might be best with a hard hat. Pony turnout will depend on the type  They will all walk in on the right rein and walk around. Then the steward makes one person stop and each person trot to the rear. Then pulled into the line up. When the steward says each horse should be walked out and stood nicely in front of him/her. When the judge says, wlak away, then turn the pony away and trot straight back towards the judge - htye will move out of the way! Then everyone walks around again and is pulled into placings Hope this helps |
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Post by specialsparkle3 on Jul 6, 2006 11:22:49 GMT 1
 As above, but not boots as in riding boots, she should have sturdy shoes that she can run in without slipping. We do need to know what type of youngster the pony is so we can tell her how the pony/horse should be turned out 
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Post by SaturdayGirl on Jul 6, 2006 11:26:12 GMT 1
Yep that's what I meant - jod boots or walking boots are great - this is what I wear  |
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Post by specialsparkle3 on Jul 6, 2006 11:29:07 GMT 1
Very smart Saturday Girl, if I may say so ;D
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Post by neddie on Jul 6, 2006 11:46:50 GMT 1
Yes a general local youngstock class but the mane was hogged as was rubbing bits and looked awfull. Will she get marked down for this ?
He's a cross breed (i'll find out what breed) and he's true dun.
so walk away and trot straight at the steward. Ok i think i've got it.
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Post by specialsparkle3 on Jul 6, 2006 11:58:52 GMT 1
She can smarten him up, by making sure his heels and jawline and ears (not inside ) are trimmed, and his tail plaited or pulled and cut level neatly. Also a nice coloured browband will finish him off on his bridle with a lead rein connected to his bit with a proper coupling, preferably one that is 3 way and fastens to the noseband as well. Note that as he has a hogged mane it would not be correct to show him untrimmed.
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Post by SaturdayGirl on Jul 6, 2006 16:28:38 GMT 1
It depends on his type on whether or not you use a coloured browband, I would say don't Yes I'm afraid he probably will be marked down for being hogged, it would be correct the plait his main  Nothing you can do about it now though! Just try and get everything ese right Bridle wise you can use either an in hand bridle, or a normal bridle, experiment with widths to see what suits him best, brown leather is correct. Then she can us e a coupling directly on the noseband, and a leather lead, or a coupling to the noeband and bit. Most people use a rubber snaffle with brass cheeks but go with whatever he's happiest in Trim his heels, jawline and whiskers. Tail should be a few inches below the hocks and preferably pulled, but you can get awa with plaited on a youngster Good luck ;D |
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Post by theoldgreymare on Jul 10, 2006 14:08:28 GMT 1
Just remember that when the horse is turned around, the handler pushes the horse's head AWAY from her, so that the quarters are in the centre of the circle she is turning, and don't start to trot until the horse is straight and balanced. When entering the ring, try and put your horse behind a horse of contrasting colour, to make it stand out. The judge may be a lady wearing a long flapping skirt; get the youngster used to that just in case. If she does win a rosette, don't put it on the horse's bridle unless it is used to it as I have seen horses bolt around the ring trying to get away from the scary moster on the side of it's head! Finally, as the horse is hogged, a pulled tail would be better than a plaited one, as plaited tails go with a plaited manes.
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Post by kaleigh on Aug 6, 2006 23:43:13 GMT 1
they usually plait the young stock, but if its a first show...why worry?...you are going for the exsperiance. i took my youngster in in a be nice halter, not wot most would show in, but it meant i had the control if i needed it. the best thing to do is have a chat with the show secutary, they are normally both very nice & helpful. but i do the first show is really just about the exsperiance, so just look smart, be relaxed & have fun....good luck!
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Post by specialsparkle3 on Aug 8, 2006 15:19:14 GMT 1
If anyone came in the ring under me, and their youngster was wearing any kind of pressure headcollar, they would be removed from the ring  Before anyone attempts to show a youngster, they should have done enough homework with them to ensure that they have control, without resorting to that kind of thing at whatever level. I am sorry, Kaliegh, I don't mean to be rude, but first you are advocating Arab chain halters for everyone ( you may not feel the pressure on your hand, but have you tried your jawbone or on the lumps where your new teeth are coming through?) and now, even worse, a headcollar with metal studs over the poll. Why are you not able to use a conventional show bridle and lead off the noseband. Do your training how you must at home, but please not in the Showring. I apologise if this seems like I am having a go at you, but READ the threads on here about showing, and the threads about leading and training youngsters. and try do learn to do without these awful contraptions, your horse will thank you for it. All my homebreds (touch wood )have ended up county show winners under saddle and not one of them has ever had to wear anything but a simple headcollar from 13.2 hh to 15.3 hh they learn their manners at home.
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Post by neal on Aug 11, 2006 10:23:43 GMT 1
Shaving a horses jaw line is a really stupid and thoughtless thing to do.
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Post by SaturdayGirl on Aug 11, 2006 10:29:22 GMT 1
Why?
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Post by specialsparkle3 on Aug 11, 2006 10:32:15 GMT 1
Neal, we are talking about the American fashion of shaving the mane from the bridlepath down around 8 to 10 inches. Trimming the jawline is perfectly acceptable other than in Native breeds, and is of no detriment to the horse whatsoever.
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As above, but not boots as in riding boots, she should have sturdy shoes that she can run in without slipping.
Nothing you can do about it now though! Just try and get everything ese right
Before anyone attempts to show a youngster, they should have done enough homework with them to ensure that they have control, without resorting to that kind of thing at whatever level. 