In hand showing newbie HELP!

[lucy_108]

So having sacked off Eventing as it’s prohibitively expensive and giving my event Horse the gift of a happy hacker life that he is thrilled with, I am turning to my little 3yo rescue pony to scratch my competitive itch

He is just 3, a native type (Welsh X) and super stinkin cute, which I know counts for nothing but he really is. I don’t think he is badly put together at all hence why’ve I’ve decided to dive into in hand showing this summer.

He’s entered up for some unaffiliated “local” agricultural shows in the Native/Cob/traditional coloureds (1-3 year olds if they have age classes) but I have NO IDEA what I’m doing.

What is etiquette for the ring? What should I be doing in the individual go round? Any big “no nos”?

I have attached a picture. I plan on wearing black trousers, black boots, tweed jacket and a riding hat mainly because this is all I have and I’m not spending money on something I’ll likely only do a handful of times! He is bitted in a brown bridle but wondering if he’d be better in a flat leather noseband?

Any advice greatly appreciated!

 

[Carlosmum]

What a pretty pony. If you get a chance before you take him out go and watch some classes. As far as being in the ring, don't get to close the one in front, but don't get get left behind either! If you need to catch up, cut the corners of the ring, if you need to slow down walk into the corners. Listen to the steward who will ask you to trot up individually in front of the judge on the go round. Keep trotting until you see the judge has turned away to the next competitor, but don't crash into the one in frot. There is no need to stop and salute the judge on this part. During the line up, again not to close to your neighbour and not too far away. Be ready to present your pony as soon as the steward asks you to, stand it up straight and keep to one side so judge can see pony's front, answer the questions asked but don't give the life story! Walk away from the judge in a straight line, turn the pony away from you and trot straight back to the judge, they will move out of the way.

Hope you enjoy yourself, remember judging is subjective and what goes up one day is down the next.

Finally, make sure the pony will trot happily beside you without being dragged along. AND SMILE even if you are being bitten!!

 

[toppedoff]

So having sacked off Eventing as it’s prohibitively expensive and giving my event Horse the gift of a happy hacker life that he is thrilled with, I am turning to my little 3yo rescue pony to scratch my competitive itch

He is just 3, a native type (Welsh X) and super stinkin cute, which I know counts for nothing but he really is. I don’t think he is badly put together at all hence why’ve I’ve decided to dive into in hand showing this summer.

He’s entered up for some unaffiliated “local” agricultural shows in the Native/Cob/traditional coloureds (1-3 year olds if they have age classes) but I have NO IDEA what I’m doing.

What is etiquette for the ring? What should I be doing in the individual go round? Any big “no nos”?

I have attached a picture. I plan on wearing black trousers, black boots, tweed jacket and a riding hat mainly because this is all I have and I’m not spending money on something I’ll likely only do a handful of times! He is bitted in a brown bridle but wondering if he’d be better in a flat leather noseband?

Any advice greatly appreciated! View attachment 112186

Your pony is lovely