zoon
Well-Known Member
Next Sunday I am off to a little local show with my 4 year old. It'll be his 1st show except for inhand ones as a 2 year old. He was backed in January and then turned away and has been back in work since mid April.
I plan to have a wander around in hand and just enter on the day if he seems up to it - there are little classes like ring experience and fun ones like handsome gelding - so will enter those which are both inhand classes.
My question is - can I get away with wearing beige jodhpurs rather than trousers? I have navy inhand trousers from when I showed my other baby horse who has white legs, but the 4yo has entirely black legs. I also have white trousers from doing the futurity, but dont think I should be allowed to wear them ever! Most unflattering! I also only have brown Jod boots (normally worn with gaiters) or black long boots. Or shall I go and find some beige trousers so I dont look like a little kid in jods and jod boots? I will be wearing my tweed and yellow shirt and a tie with it.
I plan to tack up at some point if all is well and have a ride around and maybe enter the "have a go dressage" - its all very low key - local riding club fun show. Possibly will also enter have a go trec to see what he makes of it. Can I get away with tweed and tie for that dressage? Normally I'd wear a stock with my tweed or a navy jacket, but cant be bothered with changing into a million outfits! Have never done something so low key, so not sure how much I can get away with!
I plan to have a wander around in hand and just enter on the day if he seems up to it - there are little classes like ring experience and fun ones like handsome gelding - so will enter those which are both inhand classes.
My question is - can I get away with wearing beige jodhpurs rather than trousers? I have navy inhand trousers from when I showed my other baby horse who has white legs, but the 4yo has entirely black legs. I also have white trousers from doing the futurity, but dont think I should be allowed to wear them ever! Most unflattering! I also only have brown Jod boots (normally worn with gaiters) or black long boots. Or shall I go and find some beige trousers so I dont look like a little kid in jods and jod boots? I will be wearing my tweed and yellow shirt and a tie with it.
I plan to tack up at some point if all is well and have a ride around and maybe enter the "have a go dressage" - its all very low key - local riding club fun show. Possibly will also enter have a go trec to see what he makes of it. Can I get away with tweed and tie for that dressage? Normally I'd wear a stock with my tweed or a navy jacket, but cant be bothered with changing into a million outfits! Have never done something so low key, so not sure how much I can get away with!
You could mention it to the judge if you felt you were really out of place and explain you wanted to give your youngster a great experience without stressing yourself out- they should be understanding