In-Hand presentation for a 3yr Old ISH - Help please!

[NaeNae87]

Hey all,

Not having much luck online and as ISH are not super common in Aus, I thought I might ask here.

How do you turn out an ISH for an In-Hand class? There is no separate class for ISH, so he will be in the "all other registered breeds" class, it's his first ever show and I normally avoid show horse events like the plague....

Is it just a nice browband, plaited mane/tail/forelock, chalked socks... etc? Like you would do for a TB?

Would you do quarter marks or not? False tail? I am completely in the dark here... HELP!

Pics of the young man in question... not got any better ones, sorry.

TIA xx

 

[conniegirl]

There are very few ish classes over here!
They don't tend to be shown as a breed but as a type, mostly hunters but some cobs and riding horses

 

[Dusty85]

My ISH was shown as a 3yo in the HSI classes. He was plaited, tail pulled and wore an inhand bridle with bit, and a chain coupled leather lead. Hope that helps.

 

[Vodkagirly]

From the Irish Draught Society website http://www.idhsgb.com/web/page.php/qualifier_guidelines
Exhibitors: Breeding and In-Hand Classes

a) Gentlemen should wear a suit or jacket and trousers, collar and tie and a suitable hat. b) Ladies should wear a suit, or jacket and skirt or trousers, and a suitable hat.
c) It is strongly recommended for safety reasons that all handlers wear protective head wear.

Exhibitors: Ridden Classes

a) Bowler hat, hunting cap or skull cap. A skull cap and safety harness, with a black or navy cover that is approved to the current BSI or European Standard must be worn by all competitors in the jumping phase of any class.
b) Tweed jacket for gentlemen and ladies. c) Plain shirt.
d) Collar and a tie, which must be pinned down.
e) Plain fawn or buff-coloured breeches, not white.
f) Plain black or brown boots.
g) Spurs must be of smooth metal, no longer than 3.5 cm. and without rowels. The shank if curved must be directed downwards and the ends blunt.
h) Any form of leather or string gloves.
i) Plain malacca or leather cane not exceeding 30" (75 cms). j) No earrings or visible jewellery allowed.

Horses: Breeding and In-Hand Classes

a) Manes should be plaited. b) Tails pulled or plaited.
c) Foals manes should be natural and tails may be natural or plaited.
d) Heels are normally left natural for pure-breds, but trimmed for sport horses.
e) Bridles or head collars to be plain leather.
f) Yearling colts and all two and three-year-olds must have bits.

Horses: Ridden Classes

a) Manes should be plaited or may be hogged. b) Tails pulled or plaited.
c) Heels normally left natural for pure-breds, or may be trimmed.
d) Bridles to be plain leather.
e) To show your horse at its best, saddles should be reasonably straight cut.
f) Ordinary shoes or barefoot.
g) Martingales and front boots, of a plain colour may only be used in the jumping phase of Irish Draught Performance Horse classes and Working Hunter classes.

h) Girths, and numnahs if worn, should be plain white, black or brown.

i) Competitors are encouraged to show 4-year-olds in a snaffle. Snaffle bridles are permitted (without incurring penalty) in all classes.
j) Cosmetics of any kind are discouraged.
k) The showing of overweight horses is discouraged, and Judges will take this into consideration when making their awards.

 

[NaeNae87]

Thank you everyone. That certainly helps a never ending packet of tim tams for your help (gooey caramel that has been kept in the freezer and tim tam slammed in a nice hot cup of tea)

I will be sure to post pics of us on the day!