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I had a really hard time choosing which coloured stallion to use with my coloured mare, and narrowed it down to 3. I contacted Cilla Humphries, who owns Utah and we met at the NEC when he was jumping. She let me lead him out the box, and groom him and he was so quiet, laid back and polite i just...

I have just had the same query. I have an 11 month tri coloured filly i would like to show in 3 weeks. I have a friend who is a judge and she said sport horse types should be plaited (mane and tail), trimmed, with an in hand bridle. The bridle can be bitted or non bitted with a little rubber in...

Its easy, so dont worry!. Do a full lap of the ring when riding away from the line up, then on approach back to the judge, do a figure of 8. Once you have done all 3 paces, on both reins (make your show short and sweet) give a small gallop up the longest side of the ring, and go behind the line...

Hi. It depends what classes you are planning on doing. For hunter classes you need to have 2 reins. Most other classes you will be ok with a loose ring snaffle. I usually take both bits and see what the other contestants are wearing before i enter the ring if i am unsure. If you need to swap...

Hi. In my limited experience, its best not to wear a numnah. The judge may ask you to remove it. Plaits are great- 11 plaits on the mane + 1 on the forelock for a mare, or 12 + 1 on the forelock for gelding or stallion- or 7 + 1 in the forelock as that is what is required when hunting...

Hi. I hope someone can help!!! I have an 11 month sport horse filly and hope to take her to her first in hand show in 3 weeks. I am unsure if i am required to show her in a bitted in- hand bridle, or an un-bitted in- hand bridle. Also, how many plaits is she required to have, and do i trim her...