In hand showing part bred highland

[MegsScout]

Hi all,

I’m hoping to show a 3 y/o part bred highland filly (highland x warmblood) at the end of the month, just in hand.
I’m really just wondering what is correct in terms of her tack. I have an in hand bridle, and was going to use this, but know for mountain and moorland they should have a flat hunter style noseband. But at 3 y/o is a ridden bridle with reins over the head more appropriate? She’ll be in the 2/3 y/o part bred class.

I can’t find a straight answer online for part bred highlands, because I know it can be different based on the breeding.


I know for general turn out I need to plait her mane and pull her tail.
I’ve put a picture below to show her conformation. Best photo I have of her

 

[The Xmas Furry]

If you are pulling and plaiting, then you are not showing as a native, so any suitable noseband to enhance her head will be fine ?
If it's her 1st outing, then I'd use your current in hand bridle and just neatly brush her mane and tail out and show as a part bred highland, saving you the 'tidying up' for another time (less stress all round).
Good luck ?

 

[jnb]

As far as I know, unless an M&M breed has papers (i.e is pure bred) they shouldn't be shown as an M&M therefore turnout to type.
Hard to see from pics but SH/SHP type (depending if over 15hh) - plain flat bridle & noseband & reins over the head. And plaited/tail pulled or raked.

 

[MegsScout]

As far as I know, unless an M&M breed has papers (i.e is pure bred) they shouldn't be shown as an M&M therefore turnout to type.
Hard to see from pics but SH/SHP type (depending if over 15hh) - plain flat bridle & noseband & reins over the head. And plaited/tail pulled or raked.

Thank you, I thought this was the case. She’s registered as part bred highland, so knew I definitely need to plait. She’s standing 13.3/14hh at the moment, so SHP.
It’s more the bridle situation with her only being 3 and being in the part bred class. But I think I’ll take both and make a decision on the day.
This is all dependent on her being sensible when we get there!

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Inhand bridle on youngsters. Never ridden bridles until they are 4yo and over.

 

[honetpot]

A lot of SHP, WHP and even RP are often partbred natives. Fo get really that it's a Highlandx and if you want to affiliated showing look at its type. So I have a Conemara x CHAPS traditional cob, which I would show either as a SHP, pulled and plaited, or native type coloured, with full mane, tail and feathers.
I show my native young stock at what I consider a bodyweight suitable for their age, so they look thin compared to most natives in young stock classes, so I always enter them in performance classes, where they always do really well. My full Highland ATM could pass for a TBx until you look at the size of his joints.
If you want a day out just use your normal bridle, it's a win if they stand in a line while some lunatic with a native young colt that misbehaves is there. So the first thing you need to clock is where the colts are.

 

[MegsScout]

A lot of SHP, WHP and even RP are often partbred natives. Fo get really that it's a Highlandx and if you want to affiliated showing look at its type. So I have a Conemara x CHAPS traditional cob, which I would show either as a SHP, pulled and plaited, or native type coloured, with full mane, tail and feathers.
I show my native young stock at what I consider a bodyweight suitable for their age, so they look thin compared to most natives in young stock classes, so I always enter them in performance classes, where they always do really well. My full Highland ATM could pass for a TBx until you look at the size of his joints.
If you want a day out just use your normal bridle, it's a win if they stand in a line while some lunatic with a native young colt that misbehaves is there. So the first thing you need to clock is where the colts are.

That’s all we’re going for is the experience. Based on type, she’s a SHP. No feathering at all. So will show as such.
It definitely is a win in my eyes if we get there and make it into the class. Not expecting anything other than a day out to get her used to something new