Inhand showing - what to wear?

[Sooty]

Sorry if this has been covered a million times, but what is the correct wear for men and women for inhand classes? Showing a native yearling? OH has some light coloured cotton trousers, paddock boots, waistcoat, shirt and tie - but what hat is suitable? He has a leather 'cowboy' hat, is that acceptable? We are talking local level shows! Troggy has usual riding gear. Thankies!

 

[peanutpussycat]

Cowboy hat would be ok for local. you really want to look for a felt trilby. have a look on ebay. Brown gloves and a brown whip/cane. gd luck. Same for ladies. If you get into an evening performance, black tie for men and flouncy dress and foofy hair for women.

 

[Sooty]

Oooh forgot about cane and gloves. Thanks!

 

[juliehannah58]

Don't forget to wear dark trousers if your horse has light legs, and light if your horse has dark legs. Oh and brown tack!

I recently took my 2 yr old to her first show and wore this:

Most of it from ebay

I got brown leather driving gloves off ebay for £4.99 and they are lovely!! Did the duster trick on a cheap white shirt and hey presto!

Good luck

 

[JM7]

as i'm assuming you are showing Beano, you will need to wear dark trousers.....

wear a plain shirt...and either a tweed jacket or a nice waistcoat..a co-ordinated tie, and dark gloves...the cane should be leather covered and the same colour as his bridle...and a nice felt trilby or leather hat will set things off nicely.

 

[Sooty]

You both look lovely! How did you do?

 

[Sooty]

Yes, it is The Bean. Thanks for the advice!

 

[spaniel]

YAY Sooty and the Beano....go guys go!!!!!!

(Remeber to wear shoes you can stay upright in if he spooks....theres nothing more embarassing than smooth leather soles if you have to run a bit!! Whoops!

)

 

[Sooty]

Thanks Spaniel! I am leaving the actual showing to Troggy and Mac, but will pass on that sound advice which sounds as if it might be based on experience...