Showing Questions-SP or SHP? Riding club pony or SHP?

[rara007]

I am going showing next week

. My first time showing since I did loads about 10 years ago. We always used to be native people but neither Pip or Brook can do natives. Pip isn't registered and looks a scruffy git unplaited and Brook is hogged. I know SHP and SP aren't meant to be hogged but its just for an outing and abit of fun.

So Brook- SHP or SP?

And Pip- SHP or Riding club. I would feel abit cheeky putting him in riding club pony, seeing as his whole ridden competition experience is 3 dressages although he would be a super riding club type if required.

I feel all naughty not doing natives- its like batting for the other side.

Also- Do you get a chance to show off extension? Brook can't, but Pip can. Do all classes do an extended canter and gallop? Brook won't gallop in an areana but does a fair extended canter while Pip doesn't actually extend in canter but you only have to whisper to him to put him in a full on gallop

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[Colleen_Miss_Tom]

I would go for shp for both I dont know how the hogging will go even in a local show mind . Both lovely ponies .

For your show do what you think will show your pony off , Depends on the show , they may want a gallop .

 

[rara007]

You don't think Brook would be too light for SHP?

Even if we come last just because he is hogged we won't care! There is nothing I can do about it, and he moves well and is perfectly straight and has no manners 'issues'.

Thanks

Haz

 

[Colleen_Miss_Tom]

Have you a pic without boots ?

 

[Colleen_Miss_Tom]

In the first pic she looks like a nice wee shp and in the second pic her head looks like a sp .

So you could possibly try her in the sp , I wouldnt say shes too light for shp though .

 

[L00bey]

sp personally and also would do extended trot over diagonal to show off and gallop if required

 

[rara007]

Unbooted with a pony size headcollar

Prehaps I'll do SHP as that is first and then look at the entries for SP(the next class in) and see how the judge likes him and marks him down from his mane as to whether I'll do it.

I'll do my best pny club kick for a gallop

, he does extend his canter nicely, but he doesn't break into a gallop, (in a 20X40.)

I won't ask Brook for an etended trot, as he can't do it and he will rush, but Pip will give them his extension

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Thanks