Help with best turned out class

[Meoldmucka]

So my six year old is entering a local fun show in the best turned out class. She is on our new forest pony. It's just a fun class but I'd like to be as correct as possible so please send any tips my way!
Are daisy reins a big no no?
Are beige jods ok or does it need to be yellow?
What kind of preparation would one be expected to do with the pony?
Treat me like an idiot!
Thanks very much

 

[muddybay]

I mean I went to a fun showing show recently and saw people wearing showjumping gear so...

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Beige jods are fine. Remember jodhpur clips! Shirt, tie, tweed jacket, brown gloves. Make sure the gloves are clean, the bottom of the boots are clean.

Daisy reins - if the pony won't be able to walk round the ring for a few circuits and stand in the middle without eating then leave them on but make sure they are cleaner than clean. Wipe the bit just before they go on the ring etc.

 

[Equi]

Not totally up to knowledge on the kids things but what I will say is make sure those hooves are shining. I once won a turnout class because my hooves were the nicest ?

 

[Snowfilly]

Clean inside the buckles and billets, poke the saddle soap out the holes on the girth straps, make sure the ponies’ eyes and dock are wiped clean, oiled hooves, kid needs a clean face!

Have fun!

 

[Meoldmucka]

Thanks everyone! Is a red tie and red hair ribbons correct or a more muted colour?

 

[Kat]

Scrub and polish stirrup irons and all buckles.

Take safety pins and pin your number on from the inside of the jacket so you can't see the pins, do not tie the number on.

Steam a velvet riding hat the night before and brush it.

Polish boots to a high gloss shine (use kiwi parade gloss)

Chalk white markings on the ponies legs.

Don't forget the leader too, they are part of the turn out

 

[Winters100]

You will need to keep pony and child apart until the last minute if you are to have any chance. Ideally have 1 helper to keep child in car / lorry and change her into riding clothes at last minute, then lift her onto pony so her boots don't get dirty, 1 to lead pony in ring (also needs to stay clean), and an army to prepare pony. Bath pony day before and put cotton sheet on (I hope pony is not grey?). Wash tail and legs morning of show, use plenty of detangler in tail and place it in tail bag (or a stocking held up by a tail bandage) for travel. Your plaits will have to be perfect, my top tip for this is use lots of water on mane to achieve neat look and then hairspray them (at least this is what we used to do in the 80s, probably there is now a reason not to). Do not be tempted to plait before travel. Tack obviously taken apart and cleaned prior, do not leave soap etc in holes. Bit sparkling, same for buckles. Take plenty of soap, water, anti-hair rollers with you.

I am sorry for you as this would be the kind of undertaking that I would hate! Good luck and I hope that you all have fun. For an easier life I suggest that you get her watching thejumping and mounted games - if she takes an interest in either of these it will be a much easier time for you!

 

[Winters100]

PS, I am sure that you know this, but obviously do not allow pony to eat grass or anything that will give a green mouth prior.

Daisy reins I am not sure about. If it is lead rein maybe they are not needed?

Red tie and ribbons I am not sure. From the many years ago when I last saw these it would have been navy jacket, nary tie and red ribbons, but I see above that someone recommended tweed jacket, so perhaps things have changed. Years ago when we wore tweed we would have a dark tie and matching dark hair ribbons, but I think you need someone younger than me to comment on attire.

Just remember that they will probably turn over anything they can, pick up hooves etc. Everything has to be clean, from your child's gloves to the underside of the noseband. You have my sincere sympathy.

 

[Winters100]

Here is another thread about it with some good tips, but please disregard the advice on trimming whiskers, it is very bad for the horse and no longer accepted practice.

https://forums.horseandhound.co.uk/...urned-out-help-cheer-a-little-girl-up.537418/

Do post some photos if you are happy to do so - would be lovely to see how you get on.

Oh and bits / stirrups can go in dishwasher prior. If you have rubber treads in stirrups take them out and clean them.

Basically this class should be re-named 'most industrious and organised parent'!

 

[Reri1826]

We had a go at a turnout class recently, lead rein with my 6yo daughter and a friends’ exmoor. I googled “lead rein showing” images and went on the photographers website to see what people had previously worn in the class. Very grass roots so a real mixture but everyone was smart, even if not technically correct.

We had beige jods, green tweed, pale yellow shirts (I did the duster trick and it worked a treat), burgundy ties and hair ribbons for my daughter, jod boots and clips for her, brown country boots for me, brown gloves.

I carried a cane (I only had black). Navy velvet hats with the ribbons tucked in after asking for help understanding what that meant on here! Shoe covers for both of us removed just before going in.

So not technically correct I suppose for me as handler but we matched and it was lovely! I couldn’t bring myself to wear a hat like I was off to a wedding

Pony was sparkling and so was all tack, leather lead rein fastened to noseband. And I tucked a white cotton glove under the girth just below the buckles.

Judge had a little chat with my daughter then ran her hand behind the pony’s saddle and showed us what was on her hand after (fortunately just some loose hairs as it was coat change time).

Judge then asked me to take my gloves off and said that mums focus on the child and the pony and forget themselves so clean hands for the handler are important!

We did lots of smiling- it was her first show and the cause of much excitement. We won, much to our surprise as there were some lovely combinations.

Have fun and good luck!