In-hand showing with a palomino gypsy cob - what to wear?

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I want to try and get to an in-hand show or two this month and could do with some help with what I should wear.

I haven't really done any showing for over 15 years but think that as she has white legs, I need to be wearing dark trousers? I only have a grey tweed show jacket or my black dressage one, so I'm guessing use the grey one? Ideally I don't want to be buying a new jacket this month as I've had quite a large lorry bill 😔. And I always thought it was brown gloves and brown cane, but would that even go with the grey tweed?

Thanks 😊
 
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E bay.. Charity shops.. Dark brown trousers and a nice brown mix tweed would be nice.. cream shirt. Wont anyone lend you one? Good luck and pictures please!
 
Thank you! I can't believe eBay completely slipped my mind, so I'll have a look on there for a jacket.
 
I have started showing my little gypsy cob , as I had never done it before and basically didn't have a clue I just went along dressed as I would for dressage. I thought as long as I was smart I would be ok. Then I could get stuff as I went along if I liked it. Local shows yes but quite classy. I certainly found it worked for me and so far we have done well. I am going to invest in a nice pair of slacks, I never looked great in jods!!!!:D
I am not sure how many more I will do.....this showing lark is HARD work, easier to do dressage.!!!!
 
Sukistokes2 said:
I have started showing my little gypsy cob , as I had never done it before and basically didn't have a clue I just went along dressed as I would for dressage. I thought as long as I was smart I would be ok. Then I could get stuff as I went along if I liked it. Local shows yes but quite classy. I certainly found it worked for me and so far we have done well. I am going to invest in a nice pair of slacks, I never looked great in jods!!!!:D
I am not sure how many more I will do.....this showing lark is HARD work, easier to do dressage.!!!!
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The thing about local shows is that when you are dressed for riding, every-one simply assumes that you are riding in another class, or on another horse but OP mentioned an in-hand show. if all the classes are in-hand, she won't be given the benefit of the doubt, as it would be impossible for her to be riding in another class. Unfortunately riding gear in in-hand classes, isn't classy, no matter how smart if would make you look when mounted.
 
Pearlsasinger said:
The thing about local shows is that when you are dressed for riding, every-one simply assumes that you are riding in another class, or on another horse but OP mentioned an in-hand show. if all the classes are in-hand, she won't be given the benefit of the doubt, as it would be impossible for her to be riding in another class. Unfortunately riding gear in in-hand classes, isn't classy, no matter how smart if would make you look when mounted.
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I get what you are saying but I did not want to spend a lot for something I might not do again. It was an in hand show, no riding. If I was too continue I would of course buy some gear, however I am sure that smart dress would be accepted why spend loads at first???
 
Smart shoes, not jod boots. Yellow shirt always good-dye a cheap white one using dusters in a hot wash. Use twine that matches your jacket colour to attach your number cos the White plastic ties ruin any outfit. Use baby whites just before you go in to shine your shoes/the horse.
 
Sukistokes2 said:
I get what you are saying but I did not want to spend a lot for something I might not do again. It was an in hand show, no riding. If I was too continue I would of course buy some gear, however I am sure that smart dress would be accepted why spend loads at first???
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Smart in-hand dress is not the same as smart riding gear. If you show in-hand you would look better wearing your 'normal' clothes, rather than looking as if you've just got off the horse. I used to see women showing in dresses quite often, not something which is seen very often. nowadays.
 
Thanks everyone.

Yes, I would just be doing in-hand as she's a yearling. I thought I'd try and get her to a couple of shows before it gets too muddy. Otherwise I think it would be near impossible to clean her up to look respectable enough to show especially seeing as the youngstock classes seem to be the first class (she lives out and it's just started to get muddy - no spare stables unfortunately).

At this rate, I'll be looking tidier than her!
 
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