Possibly going to show on sunday!

[seabiscuit]

Weather permitting, but Bran and I may be going on on outing at the weekend! We have only ever done one show before so I have a couple of questions.

We'll be doing in-hand M&M...he's black so I have pale trousers, brown boots and was going to wear a brown tweed (brown tie) if I can find one....as for hats will my skull cap with a brown velvet do? Or should I get hold of a showing hat? (I don't have one of my own so will have to borrow one).

As for his tail it is nice and long and full, though perhaps a little too long...how should I trim it but leave it with natural looking ends?

Also there is a class for best turned out (in-hand or ridden)....I remember best turned outs from when I was younger for ridden horses. How should a horse be best turned out in-hand? Is it just a case of being clean and tidy? Being a M&M is it okay if he is shown in his natural state (i.e. unplaited)?

[daisydaisy]

Are you going to the Ridgeway Show? If so we will be there to see Bran again. Don't plait by the way -

[seabiscuit]

Going to the Heros show at Ridgeway on Sunday (the person I'm hopefully getting a lift with has an ex racehorse). Have a good day on Saturday

[cubic]

seabiscuit said:

as for hats will my skull cap with a brown velvet do? Or should I get hold of a showing hat? (I don't have one of my own so will have to borrow one).

As for his tail it is nice and long and full, though perhaps a little too long...how should I trim it but leave it with natural looking ends?

A skull cap is fine, a show hat is better and a beagler/patey or busman's type hat is better still. Whatever you wear I'm sure it'll be fine, so don't worry too much!

M&M people tend to shorten the tail with a razor, but you can get a similar look with scissors by cutting upwards rather than across if you just want it a little bit shorter.

seabiscuit said:

Also there is a class for best turned out (in-hand or ridden)....I remember best turned outs from when I was younger for ridden horses. How should a horse be best turned out in-hand? Is it just a case of being clean and tidy? Being a M&M is it okay if he is shown in his natural state (i.e. unplaited)?

You should turn out to your horses's type, so exactly as you would for the m&m class.

[seabiscuit]

Thanks cubic, you're a star!

[daisydaisy]

We will see you after all - I had a call last night and was asked to judge the racehorse classes - all ten of them! Just hope the weather is better than in London today.

[ps]

Daisy...hope you've got your wellies and mac packed for Hickstead!!! Think I will have to pack mulled wine instead of Pimms. See you there!

[seabiscuit]

We're not going now! My lift doesn't want to go because of the weather....so I'm now going to plan the next one (Hall Place)...

[ooo_banana]

where abouts ru sea biscuit seeing as you mention hall place and i've been there before ?!