Again showing advice?

[morag20]

I have a yearling colt who was shown last year. I want to show him this year too, but do i plait him or just leave him?

He was plaited last year as foal and got told off from judges, but I thought it was part of the turnout!!!!

Also should he be bitted for showing too?

He has been bitted already as he's strong.

 

[dsophiea]

what breed is he and what classes do you intend to do?

 

[morag20]

the mother is in the picture and father pure arab. He's going to 16hh + and coloured. I was planning hunter/hack, pb arab and coloured classes with him.

 

[dsophiea]

im no expert but i too would of thought he should be plaited

are you keeping him entire?

 

[ElaineLightning]

cant see pic but by your description should be plaited with pulled tail and bitted inhand bridle if required

 

[Lucy_Nottingham]

bitted in hand bridle.....
I think your class choices sound ok.......

Plaiting question, I am not sure, most of the youngstock I see are unplaited until they are about 2yo then they are plaited...... but I am not sure tbh!

Sorry

 

[ironhorse]

I worked for Rawdings for a season and even the older foals were plaited by HOYS time for hunter classes. If he's a bit weak in the neck you might need to do some big plaits in the middle to give the impression of a topline!
The better the turnout and the better trained he is the more he will stand out.