Showing an old pony

[Cassy]

We have an old lead rein pony for my grand daughter and she wants to take him to a show on Sunday (we promised this at the beginning of summer but he looked quite thin coming out of winter so have delayed until now). He has cushings so a very wooly coat. His mane is also more fluff than hair. Any suggestions on how we can make him look respectable for the show? The only classes available to enter will be the lead rein and the veteran class. Don't expect to win any rosettes but need to try.

 

[Tnavas]

A good bath and a rug for the night to flatten the coat and plait the fluff and have fun.

 

[conniegirl]

Clip him?

 

[hollyandivy123]

A good bath and a rug for the night to flatten the coat and plait the fluff and have fun.

this one

 

[Pearlsasinger]

A good bath and a rug for the night to flatten the coat and plait the fluff and have fun.

This.
If this is a local show most people will be on well-loved, rather than super-smart ponies, so you will be in good company. Enjoy!

 

[hollyandivy123]

does it have a gymkhana if so don't forget the lead rein classes just for a bit of extra fun

 

[Cassy]

Thanks everyone. We bathed him today, now he looks all curly and I will be up early morning to do battle with the mane. My grand daughter said today "It doesn't matter if you don't get a rosette as long as you enjoy yourself". What a wise 6 year old!

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

Have fun. I find hot towelling much better these days than bathing personally. Brylcreme for mane.

 

[Cassy]

Thanks everyone. Had a super day out. Amongst all the shiny ponies we managed two fifth rosettes. I think we got the AHHH vote for the fluffiest pony.

 

[Fiona]

I think we need pics

Fiona

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

Well done. I'll 2nd the need for pics!

 

[Pearlsasinger]

Thanks everyone. We bathed him today, now he looks all curly and I will be up early morning to do battle with the mane. My grand daughter said today "It doesn't matter if you don't get a rosette as long as you enjoy yourself". What a wise 6 year old!

What a lovely little girl! I'm so glad you all had a good day and did get rosettes as the icing on the cake. And yes to photos.

 

[Tnavas]

Thanks everyone. Had a super day out. Amongst all the shiny ponies we managed two fifth rosettes. I think we got the AHHH vote for the fluffiest pony.

Awesome - pics a must

 

[Cassy]

How do I post a picture?

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

I use photobucket. You'll need to create an account, then upload your pics. Once uploaded, you have to get the link codes to copy, copy the IMG one. Copy into your post et voila! We'll see pic.

 

[Cassy]

I think I have done it. Excuse the blanked out faces.

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

Well done, you all look very smart. How old is the pony?

 

[Cassy]

Over 20. Not sure as he was around pre passports.

 

[hollyandivy123]

lovely pics and glad you had a grand time, must admit though when i first saw the piccys i thought it was part of Dr who, i had just watched an old episode to chill out

 

[DressageCob]

How sweet. I love to see an old pony out and about