Showing classes?

[jodiew]

Hi all sorry if these questions are really thick but this year i would really like to do some showing classes on my horse nothing really major but just the local show, which to be honest are quite big ones

I just want to no what sort of riding are you expected to do i.e just stand there? walk around trot or canter?

What are the differnt showing classes that i could do and what are they about?

Does your horse have to be fully plated up or can he have his tail pulled?


Any help would be great.

Jodie xx

 

[beh]

It really depends on what sort of breed/type/age/build/what he enjoys doing, to what classes you enter.

 

[jodiew]

Hi is 14year old TB X, is 17h and when he has put abit more weight on i would say very much hunter type horse.

He has very good paces quite flashy he used to do alot of showing with his old owners and will work in a double bridle.

He is ok at jumping but does get excited.

Hope that can help

 

[beh]

well you could do ridden hunters, working hunters (you can get novice classes at some shows) even a ridden horse or something if low key shows.

you would need to plait up for all the above classes as he is a TB, and would really be able to walk, trot, canter all together and then do a quick idividual show showing w, t, c on each rein, for the WH you would also be expected to go round a course of rustic fences (which would normally be around 3ft at local level)

hope this helps and someone please correct me if im wrong

 

[jodiew]

Thank you so much, i just no that there is so many differnt showing classes that you can do that it can be alot to work out

 

[Kermie]

There's a really good website here which will help you out with turnout, what's required, etc in various showing classes.

 

[conniegirl]

pulled tail is normal for the show ring!!

 

[jodiew]

Thanks for the advice guys

tis much appreciated