Correct Grooms attire for show hunter classes

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Hi everyone

I have just started showing this season with my 18hh ID mare
currently we have only done a couple, including Staffordshire county show which my friend came to groom and just wore smart trousers farmer type shirt and a plain sweater
the next two we have are Canwell and then Ashbourne County show,(Ridden show hunter and Ridden Irish Draught classes) I want to make sure we are all properly turned out so would appreciated any advice on how my groom should dress so we give of the best possible impression

TIA :)
 
In my experience as a groom I have always worn whatever I happened to be wearing for the day plus a hat. I'm usually in jeans, country boots and a polo shirt. In classes you see grooms wearing everything from shorts and flip flops to full show kit and a Patey but after speaking to a show secretary at County level I was simply told 'whatever you are wearing, obviously sensible and a hat please'.

I think when you're above County level there are some rules as I've seen grooms at HOYS looking incredibly smart, almost as much as the rider. If in doubt, always ask the secretary.
 
Depends on level and class. For our driven showing, grooms attire is part of the turnout, so for ours I am "riding groom" turnout with short boots, cream jodhs, navy beagler, blue tweed hacking jacket, matching tie and gloves. So can be very important.

Ridden showing, neat and tidy, with hat. The higher the level, the smarter you'll want to be - try and keep matching with the turnout, but smart and tidy is the most important :)
 
Neat & tidy is fine. Polo top or shirt, waistcoat or waterproof. Smart dark trousers. Jeans OK if clean and neat I suppose. Hard hat and country boots / jodhpur boots.
You don't need to go mad just dress for the weather without being OTT.
 
I've groomed at the royal highland before and I wore black skinny jeans, checked shirt, nice belt with either v neck jumper or waistcoat at colder times and then black leather long boots.
 
I hate seeing grooms in shorts/boob tubes/strappy tops etc to me the groom should add to the finesse of the overall picture but then I am bit of a traditionalist! At some shows there can be prizes for 'best turned out' groom. Smart is the way forward, bit like having a lovely basket for all the grooming kit :)
 
Don't insult a good horse by having a sloppy groom at county level or above.

Dark trousers, not jeans, clean paddock boots, or if a wet day long boots, smart polo top and waistcoat or jacket and either a smart dark hat/cap or a patey/beagler.
 
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