Inhand showing youngsters

C

chapper

Well-Known Member
Joined
14 October 2012
Messages
61
Location
East Yorkshire
Visit site
Hi I want to start showing my yearling and 2 year old but have never done it before! Do I have to bit them both or can I show the yearling in a halter? Any tips on how to prepare them appreciated ☺️
 
Hi,

I am showing my youngster again this year and she has only turned 2. I am still showing in a filly slip as she is not bitted yet (will be by the end of the year) but have no need for a bit at the moment as she is very seldom strong.

Depends on what breed they are to how you are to turn them out :D
 
Thanks for the info, they're both Appaloosa x tb and would be plaited up. so if not bitted (glad bout that lol) is a leather headcollar exceptable or will I have to buy a showing halter?
 
Really ought to be in a showing slip to be honest.
Depending on what you are doing; either a white webbing one, or a full slip to include browband etc (more so, for the 2yr old)

If a 1 off for local experience, try to borrow from someone if you can
 
This is what I use on my 2 yr old

attachment.php
 
I am looking to show my 2yr old this year but was planning for her to be bitted - would we get marked down for this, she is a big strong girl so concerns that she should be in a slip / headcollar
 
Meandtheboys said:
I am looking to show my 2yr old this year but was planning for her to be bitted - would we get marked down for this, she is a big strong girl so concerns that she should be in a slip / headcollar
Click to expand...

Better under control in a bit than not, you can use a rubber bit and 3 way coupling so you have the control but not at the expense of her mouth being pulled too much, no reason you will be marked down especially if it allows you to give a decent show.
 
Meandtheboys said:
I am looking to show my 2yr old this year but was planning for her to be bitted - would we get marked down for this, she is a big strong girl so concerns that she should be in a slip / headcollar
Click to expand...

Bridle with bit is okay for 2yr olds too, tho not with reins on (obviously) and really ought to be not led off bit (unless you have to for control!) :)
 
My sister shower her yearling colt bitted (inhand bridle and leadrein) at affiliated level and was unbeaten :) Looking back at pictures almost everything was bitted at the NPS youngstock shows in the colts classes other than foals.
 
One of my yearling colts was shown bitted as he was quite sharp and keen, another isn't as he's very quiet and can be a little bit backward thinking.

Yearling fillies & geldings I don't show bitted but do use a proper slip. With two year olds I generally go for what suits them both in manner and looks (colts always bitted from this age up)
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top