Showing advice

[stroppy stallion]

Im planning on showing my little spotty shetland nxt year, what tips can you all give me to help me as im new to showing and dont get placed muchh, and would like to try win a 1st or even a trophy.. i mainly do inhand .. but hopeing to do ridden next year too on a diffrent horse what tips could you give me for that tooo....... if i won a sash i would be over the moon!

 

[dumpling]

Watch the classes you intend to do and pick up tips and dress code from them

 

[stroppy stallion]

Okay thanks the people i watched wear the trousers but i wear jodphurs and jodphur boots cause i been told im too young or something to wear long boots?

 

[dumpling]

How old are you?

 

[stroppy stallion]

16 in a couple of days

 

[superted1989]

If you're in the south, the Southern Shetland Group are all very nice and helpful, as are the Downs.
I think this is most of the groups;
http://www.shetlandponystudbooksociety.co.uk/groups/groups.aspx

 

[dumpling]

Ah. Jodhs and jodh boots are correct for 16 and under. When I did in hand with my youngster at 14, I wore beige jodhs, jodh boots with elastic strap, shirt and tie and I borrowed a tweed jacket. Also for my age I had my hair plaited and had a velvet hat. Also dark gloves and carry a show cane.

Turnout for pony depends on type but for your Shetland a simple in hand bridle with a leather lead will do

Which classes will you be doing ridden?

 

[stroppy stallion]

oka thankyouuu ... urmm ridden i never done one before so just a simple one lol ?

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Shetland ponies aren't allowed to be spotted so you will be showing him in Spotted/Appy classes, Coloureds at local level etc. I would wear beige, navy or black trousers to show him in. I hate jods and never wore them as of 14yo when I was showing. Haven't worn a hard hat since I was 16 either and it was no longer compulsory, I wear a Trilby when showing the Shetlands.

When riding a horse always wear long boots and breeches.

 

[stroppy stallion]

Okay thankyouuu, would black trousers that you could wear 4 school be allowed? i've always hsown in Jods and a hard hat.. cause that what ive been told lol... annd 4 the ridden okay Thanks

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

If your about to turn 16 then scrap the jods for in-hand showing. Your school trousers will be fine. The hard hat is entirely up to you if you wear it or not once you have turned 16, it is compulsory for under 16's.

 

[YorksG]

Appy's are over 14.2, so shetlands are not able to show alongside them, although they do have classes for spotted ponies at the Northern Appaloosa show.