First In hand showing with my 4 year old booked : )

[Blondie1]

Hi,

I have just booked to take my 4 year old mare to her very first show!!! : )

It is an In hand Mountain & Moorland (registered and unregistered) Class at Merrist Wood.

I was really hoping for some help in how my mare and i should be turned out please?

All i know is that mare should be shown unplaited.

With regards to me, I have show clothing suitable for dressage competitions and wondered as its only low level showing at Merrist Wood would i be ok wearing this? Otherwise i am going to have to beg, borrow and steal clothing for the day.

Thanks in advance xxx

 

[be positive]

Turnout will depend to some extent on the breed your pony is.

You can wear riding clothes but a smart pair of trousers, shirt and waistcoat may be more comfy or a tweed jacket if you have one.

Mainly everything clean and tidy with pony shining from head to toe.

 

[Blondie1]

Turnout will depend to some extent on the breed your pony is.

You can wear riding clothes but a smart pair of trousers, shirt and waistcoat may be more comfy or a tweed jacket if you have one.

Mainly everything clean and tidy with pony shining from head to toe.

Sorry forgot to mention her Breed, She's Welsh Sec D cross Cleveland Bay.

If i managed to get hold of waistcoat etc what footwear should i wear?

Thanks

 

[be positive]

As she is a cross breed you can turn her out as you like really, tidy under her jaw and neaten her mane and tail to just give her a smart appearance.

On your feet something sensible you can run in, I wear short boots/ joddy boots.

 

[Blondie1]

Thanks for the replies.

I have read up that I can use a standard bridle on her. I have a nice posh rolled leather one. Will that be ok?

Thanks xxx

 

[guido16]

Tip - Make sure your boots have a good grip on them.
I learnt my lesson wearing jodphur boots when I arrived at a show that had grass like a golf course. It was like running on an ice rink with those boots on!

For running a good grippy sole is essential!

 

[Blondie1]

Tip - Make sure your boots have a good grip on them.
I learnt my lesson wearing jodphur boots when I arrived at a show that had grass like a golf course. It was like running on an ice rink with those boots on!

For running a good grippy sole is essential!

Ha ha! Thanks for the tip. Luckily it is indoor at Merrist Wood Arena, Surrey. So sand surface. Unfortunately I only have smart long riding boots so a friend is lending me her jod boots fingers crossed i wont slip over : )