Need showing tips HELP

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Hi,
Going to my first ridden show on Saturday! Does anyone have any tips on what to do for my personal show to the judge? I know I need to walk, trot n canter on each rein. Showing in coloured native class HELP xxxxxx
 
Eg:

Come out of line when asked and turn to the left and stand your horse up for the judge. Walk away then turn right and trot along the long side then change the rein across the diagonal and trot on the left rein. Go into canter and if your horse is schooled enough change rein in canter across the diagonal, otherwise trot for longer and pick up canter on the corner. Not sure if your type is expected to gallop but agin if schooled enough show a few lengthened strides in canter. Come back to trot and halt and salute the judge.

The important thing is to show the paces on each rein. Good luck!
 
The show I usually do is:

Stand up in front of judge.

Walk away in a straight line.

Trot back on the same line straight towards the judge - they will move usually. This is to show off your ponies conformation. If you hasn't got great conformation then skip out the trot back to the judge.

Trot a figure of eight - use as much of the ring as you can in front of the line up - no point in making tiny circles.

Canter a figure of eight - when you change rein don't do a flying change, it wont gain you any brownie points. Always come back to trot for at least 3 strides before cantering on the next rein. If you pony isn't prompt at going on the correct lead then wait for the bend.

As you come off your 2nd canter circle onto the long side extend. Preferably a proper gallop but no military charges. Don't go mad kicking and throwing your reins at your pony as it will avail you nothing. Either sit deep and squeeze on or stand up and forwards slightly and again squeeze on.

At the end of the long side steady up into a canter, canter round the corner, trot a stride or two then turn towards the judge, again couple of strides of trot on the straight line then back to walk. Walk 2 or 3 strides, halt, saulte to the judge - you would be amazed at how many people saulte to thin air! If your pony is capable of a very good rein back then by all means show it but don't attempt it if it is less than perfect.

Walk or trot back into the line up depending upon how far away you are from your place and always go down behind the line up rather than getting in the way of the next pony to do their show.

Most importantly - smile and ENJOY yourself!

If you pony is of the slightly lazy variety and needs nudged along for the most part do this with your outside leg so the judge can't see it - you can go as mad as you want with that. Just don't kick overly much with your inside - keep it as still as possible.
 
Hi, not sure what level your doing it at, but i had a lesson with a top showing lady, as im showing at Windsor in 2 weeks. The judges like it kept short and sweet. Ill give you the show she gave me, its the one she uses and shes competes at HOYS ect.

Come out the line up stand for your judge, always greet with a big smile, and good morning/afternoon. ANd then when theyve looked at the horse, say thankyouvery much. Walk away a few paces straight then into trot till the corner, on the corner canter around the top end then go across the diagonal trot across the diagonal 4-6 paces past the judge then straight back into canter around the top end, then along the long side do your gallop back into canter in the corner around the end and back into trot on the corner, then trot directly at the judge and walk 4-5 paces straight towards the judge halt salute and say thankyou again , then back into the line up. Short and sweet contains everything and the judge hasnt switched off watching.

I did that show at Royal Windsor last year and came 5th out of 40 so must have done the trick.:)

And goog luck.:D
 
Agree with zoelouisem - definitly keep it short & sweet - don't go round & round & round - it increases the chances of making a mistake & boring the judge. Make sure you do a good trot across the diagonal - you don't want the judge to think that you can't get back to trot by only doing a few strides of trot etc. Remember to do a good walk at the end as well, don't just gallop/extend then get back to a halt as quickly as possible!!
 
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