showing a shetland - tack

[spooks]

i recently bought a shetland for my 3 & 4 yr olds, (mainly the 4yr old as the 3 yr old hasnt set eyes on her yet) plan to do a few gymkhanas etc but was wondering whether to enter them in some local level showing stuff..her saddle is more of a leather pad with stirrups on it, would she need a proper saddle or would i get away with using a cub saddle?
thanks

 

[juliebrewer]

Hi, why dont you contact the showing societies that you intend to show under eg puk nps etc. they can tell you. local level is ok with pads.

 

[leanne123]

i had good success showing a mini shetland in a cub saddle last year. it was the only saddle i could get to fit him and we only did local showing.
we did m&m ridden
best turned out
lead rein
and always got placed see how you go, we even got through to championships
hope your kiddies enjoy it as much as mine did

 

[Helen010382]

For local level than a cub saddle will do - make sure it is clean and tidy and the judge won't have anything to moan about.

Any pictures? There aren't enough shetland pictures on this site!!!!

 

[conniegirl]

alot of shetland are shown at county level in a shetland pad.

Basicly you need a plain cavesson bridle with a plain flat noseband and bridle. your saddle will be fine, and tweed jacket for kiddykins (shirt and tie as well)

 

[spooks]

here you go camerton, couple of pics for you