In-hand showing help

[abbeyjoll]

Hello,
I have never done an in-hand show before.
There is a local unaffiliated one this Sunday and I was wondering if any one could please help me choose which class to go in.
The choices are best condition, coloured or competition horse.
Attached is a photo. Which class do you think I will be best suited in entering?
How do I present him? He has a really long mane, do I have to plait it? can I do a french braid or little ones or leave him as he is?
I am going to wear a tweed jacket, shirt, tie, beige jodhpurs, jodhpurs boots. The horse will just have his bridle and reins.
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks in advance
Abbey

 

[windand rain]

Best condition you can show him clean and well groomed with a well cared for loose mane and tail
Coloured the same as long as the class includes dun and buckskins
Competition horse he will need his mane pulled and plaited as a hunter would be so if you want to keep his long mane that one is out
He looks very connieish so maybe an M&M class if he is under 14.2 and the classes are open if he isnt registered as an native

 

[Gloi]

He does look like he'd be okay in an unaffiliated M&M class if he's not too tall.
I know I'm probably stating the obvious here but don't forget to take those rubber bit guards off if you are using that bridle in your class.

 

[Vanner]

I am sorry that I am not going to help with your query .. but I just wanted to say that he is the absolute double of a pony I knew called Peanut! It is totally uncanny ... only thing is Peanut was a mare!!!!

and good luck at the show, he is lovely!!!!