Showing New horse a workers pro, but I am not - where can we start

[IcarusGirl]

Hi Everyone,

Last year I bought a lovely welsh D who has previously qualified for the M+M workers at RIHS. While that is a wonderful achievement, I dont think I have the nerve to compete at that height. Are there any affiliated comps where he would still be eligible to do lower level workers classes?

and while I've grabbed your attention, I don't actually know how successful he has been at flat showing. I know he has won a few flat classes but i'm not sure whether they were affiliated etc, so I don't know whether he would be forced to do open classes, or whether we would be eligible for restricted classes as we're a new partnership and i'm no pro!

Frankly, I like to dabble in everything, so showing isn't the be all and end all for me, but it might be nice to know where i should turn to initially while we're both wobbly and useless together!

any advice gratefully received! Thanks!

 

[Bernster]

I feel bad that you haven’t had any replies yet. Sadly I can’t help as I’m not a showing person. There’s not a massive amount of regular posters who are, I think, but I’m hoping to bump this thread and they might spot it and help!

 

[The Xmas Furry]

Ref the affiliated whp native classes, as he has qualified for open M&M whp at top level, then you'll find he isnt eligible for anything apart from opens in native affiliated or unaff classes, sorry.
Try some arena eventing or sj perhaps at lower heights to get into the swing of things?

Did his previous owners not give you his CV with info as to what he has done in the past?
I'd try them 1st, you could also email the NPS, BSPS and ask if they could help with info on past successes, if he qualified for other finals etc?
Obviously you could also Google him and trawl through all results.
I'm sure previous owners would be only too delighted to tell you and am v surprised that a good performance pony came without this.
Good luck.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

I'm not 100% sure but with the flat showing I think because you are a new partnership you won't be just restricted to open classes, I would check with the association you want to show under first though.

I have no idea about workers sorry.

 

[minesadouble]

Provided he didn't compete and place at RIHS in the last few years he should be eligible for restricted classes. Also our local BSPS has training stakes which I 'think' anyone can enter (not 100% sure so check it out).

As far as flat showing goes what is his full registered name? Google will tell you a lot when it comes to show results.

If showing in hand an adult is normally shown in a white halter rather than an in hand bridle. Adult geldings do tend to be overlooked a little in affiliated in hand classes as they are mainly aimed at breeding stock/youngsters.

 

[IcarusGirl]

Ref the affiliated whp native classes, as he has qualified for open M&M whp at top level, then you'll find he isnt eligible for anything apart from opens in native affiliated or unaff classes, sorry.
Try some arena eventing or sj perhaps at lower heights to get into the swing of things?

Did his previous owners not give you his CV with info as to what he has done in the past?
I'd try them 1st, you could also email the NPS, BSPS and ask if they could help with info on past successes, if he qualified for other finals etc?
Obviously you could also Google him and trawl through all results.
I'm sure previous owners would be only too delighted to tell you and am v surprised that a good performance pony came without this.
Good luck.

Good point - I feel silly for not thinking of asking previous owners about flat classes! Haha! As far as I'm aware they mainly focused on workers with him, but I think his previous previous owners did flat classes when he was young.

I've done a bit of googling, and can't find anything for flat classes, so I think contacting the nps and bsps would be a good start. I've seen the bsps have a new winter workers scheme where people can choose heights, so if we've not had a chance to get out and build confidence by next winter i might get into that.

 

[IcarusGirl]

Provided he didn't compete and place at RIHS in the last few years he should be eligible for restricted classes. Also our local BSPS has training stakes which I 'think' anyone can enter (not 100% sure so check it out).

As far as flat showing goes what is his full registered name? Google will tell you a lot when it comes to show results.

If showing in hand an adult is normally shown in a white halter rather than an in hand bridle. Adult geldings do tend to be overlooked a little in affiliated in hand classes as they are mainly aimed at breeding stock/youngsters.

Thank you.

 

[IcarusGirl]

Update: thanks to everyone for your suggestions. I contacted the BSPS and the NPS and they have advised which classes I/he can enter together.

I also have a very long list of results now, which is lovely!

 

[countryal]

Where abouts in the country are you? Quite a few shows round us (North West) have workers in jumping heights, rather than pony heights.

Winter workers would be a good start Local agricultural shows and riding clubs - not BSPS registered may also have classes you can do that don't have restrictions - such as Large Breed workers. How big is he, and what type of build? A friend of mine used to plait her Sec D and jump in the horse workers at local shows.

 

[minesadouble]

You will have to update with some pics when you do get him out ?