Part-bred Arab In-Hand turnout - help please!

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I was thinking of doing a part-bred Arab class with Ali at a small show on September 9th (Ali is 1/4 Arab, his dams sire was a pure-bred Arab), but I have no idea on turnout so I would really appreciate some help
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Can I wear what I wear for ridden hunter classes? Tweed jacket, shirt and red tie with white spots, beige breeches, and short boots and gaiters? Can I use Ali's ridden hunter bridle (flat browband and flat hunter noseband, I have a rolled noseband as well but it has a flash hoop so it might not look as neat??) with a plain eggbutt snaffle, or do I need an inhand bridle (I presume a rolled one would be correct)? If I do use a regular bridle do I use reins or a coupling and leather lead? Thanks in advance.
 
I know the pure bred arabs sometimes wear unusual outfits.

Not 100% sure for partbreds, however if it were me I would wear the same as for hunter classes. I would not wear breeches and long boots for in hand. Wear a smart pair of trousers and jod boots. Wear your tweed jacket and a hat - either a beagler or a stockmans hat, gloves and a showing cane. If your horse is over four years old, then a normal bridle should be used. Ideally not with a flash loop on the noseband though! If the horse is under 4, then a normal bridle is still OK.
 
Yes, echo the above.......trousers and jod boots NOT riding gear.

Also it is normal for Part Bred Arabs to be shown in fancy velvet browbands, unless he is very 'hunterish', then maybe your plain leather would be more appropriate.
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Good luck.
 
Part bred arabs are usually turned out as riding horses or hacks, so a tweed or navy jacket with a coloured browband would be more appropriate than plain leather as for hunter classes.
 
Yes, fancy velvet browband, the bigger and blingier the better!
Flat hunter bridle is good, if the horse is over 4 then its correct to show in a pelham/double bridle with 2 sets of reins. Not a chain or lead.
Obviously plaited and tail pulled or plaited, good luck
 
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