In Hand Showing

[em&ed]

Hi Showing Peeps

I'll come clean... I don't know the first thing about showing - but many people have told me my horse has nice paces, and I *think* he has

I would like to try some in hand showing but he was cut quite late and i think that if he was trotting next to me, he would get a bit excited and start to do the whole 'Stallion Thing'... tossing his head and prancing and maybe throw in a rear....
is this horrifying in the 'showing world'?

Sorry, I am completely clueless - lol - first show will probably be on our own yard, so nothing major and not much pressure as everyone knows him - lol

thank you

[cubic]

It's obviously not desirable, and in an older horse may well be penilised, however the main thing to consider is safety. Will he be safe if you're leading him in a class of others? Is he likely to get loose if he's naughty? Could he kick or try to mount others?

[em&ed]

Yes he could get loose, but he's not likely to mount or kick.... yeah, maybe not the best idea I've ever had! lol

thanks cubic, i was hoping you'd reply - you are like the Oracle when it comes to showing knowledge!

[cubic]

emined said:

thanks cubic, i was hoping you'd reply - you are like the Oracle when it comes to showing knowledge!

There are plenty who are more/just as experienced as me here - and if it's to do with m&ms, arabs or minature horses I'm about as much use as a chocolate teapot.