Hacking to shows?

[StarFell]

Does anyone ever hack to local shows? Theres one near me tomorrow and I'm struggling for a lift, and I was wondering whether to hack there. Its about an hour away I think. The only thing is, I'm worried that it may wind my lad up a bit before I show him, he tends to be a bit "bouncy" when I school after a hack

 

[LittleSoph]

I hacked to my first show a few weeks ago. The hack there was interesting as it was the first time I'd hacked with other horses. When we arrived he was being such a prawn! Bouncing around, side stepping, cantering on the spot... but I made him stand and watch a few classes and then gave him a trot around the warm up ring and he soon settled.
I suppose it depends on the individual horse, but I think it's a good idea. Just make sure you give him plenty of time to settle.

 

[MrsMozart]

Yup, agree with LS. Depends on the ned, but if he's a bit silly after a hack, give yourself pleanty of time to let him walk round and chill out once he gets there.

Hope you go and have fun

 

[chunklovescooks]

Our first hack with Rosie was to a local show, she was fine, but was the placid type. If he winds up, just come home!

 

[luckilotti]

As a child we would always hack to local shows, (even some that maybe were not exactly local!)
I'd go for it

 

[muffinino]

I hack up to 2 hours to shows, warms the ponio up nicely

You never know until you try, go for it

 

[miss_bird]

Wow seems strangge to here this questio now as every boxes to shows, but as kids as some of the older generation will remember hardly anyone had a box so we used to all hack to the local shows

 

[horseywelsh]

you don't know unless you try it, i would give it a go

 

[katie_southwest]

I found it a disaster to be honest when I hacked to one a few weeks ago

I wound myself up so much about actually going to the show, by the times Id hacked there and actually done something, I was so drained I could barely get home!!!

numpty

On a serious note though, I get really bad knees and back if Im in the saddle too long (result of a childhood mishap with a ponio)

so really only go to shows if YO can take us, or if they are quite close (half hour away)

 

[SnowPhony]

I used to hack my ponio to local shows, used to warm her up nicely. She was always calmer when we hacked than if we boxed there.

 

[Coffee_Bean]

I hack my horse to shows

Have a go

 

[Trubie]

We hack to my local RC all the time for lessons and shows, also about an hour. I get a bit tired, but pony is fine...go for it