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I'm hoping to attempt showing for the first time with Flash next weekend and have a few quick questions if anyone can help...I'm planning on doing coloured classes and possibly a novice/young horse class type thing.

Gloves- is it correct to wear brown gloves with hacking jacket?

Boots- I'm 21, so I assume long boots are what I'm supposed to wear, I have issues with these, my legs are too short and fat, and can't afford specially made ones yet. Would leather gaiters be OK??

Shirt- what colour? I think I heard that I'm not supposed to wear white?

Tie- again, colour? Just something plain and complementary? Maybe red, yellow, navy??

Bridle- Flash goes nicely in either a double or a snaffle. Would it be OK to use a double in a 5yo? What about for novice/ young horse classes?

Thanks in advance! I haven't done showing since first ridden many many years ago, and am a little clueless!
 
Gloves-thats fine

Boots-gaiters will do the trick

Shirt and tie- best to get something that goes, pale yellow or blue works quite well.

Bridle- For novice classes only have a snaffle

Hope this helps!
 
Yes, long boots or boots and matching leather gaiters would be best.

Good luck
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I'm hoping to attempt showing for the first time with Flash next weekend and have a few quick questions if anyone can help...I'm planning on doing coloured classes and possibly a novice/young horse class type thing.

***Great! Anywhere local? Hope you enjoy your day.*** <font color="blue"> </font>

Gloves- is it correct to wear brown gloves with hacking jacket?
***I normally where a hacking jacket when competing Mickey in coloured classes. I use tan or darker brown gloves.***

Boots- I'm 21, so I assume long boots are what I'm supposed to wear, I have issues with these, my legs are too short and fat, and can't afford specially made ones yet. Would leather gaiters be OK??
***You would look a lot smarter in normal long boots I should think, but if local you can get away with your gaiters - As long as gaiters and jodh boots are the same colour...***

Shirt- what colour? I think I heard that I'm not supposed to wear white?
***I always wear white although you could get something else if it teams up better with your tie...***

Tie- again, colour? Just something plain and complementary? Maybe red, yellow, navy??
***Do you know I always used to wear yellow with black polka dots but since have started to think red might be a good idea. Red signifies 1st place after all. Maybe it could influence the judge without them realising it!!
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Bridle- Flash goes nicely in either a double or a snaffle. Would it be OK to use a double in a 5yo? What about for novice/ young horse classes?
***I would have thought the double would be fine for both.***

Thanks in advance! I haven't done showing since first ridden many many years ago, and am a little clueless!

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I'm attempting the coloured class at Quex park horse show, hopefully he'll get a better response than last year, apparently the judge told the girl riding him that he was too fine for coloured classes
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If his recent behaviour is anything to go by we may need more than a bit of luck haha!
 
Oh how exciting! Not sure but I might pop along one of the days, some of our liveries are jumping etc there. Mickey is still in isolation after his bug.
 
would be nice to meet you, I think we're going both days so we can get some showing and jumping done
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May as well make the most of a local show! You'd spot Flash, he stands out a mile with his daft colour!
 
I think I will go on Sunday. Someone else I know is doing the SH class that day......Have you got a complete pic of Flash I can see so that I can look out for you?!!
 
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