showing turnout

[horsey mad matt]

on sunday i am going to a show and am going to do a couple of showing classes. i have a coloured light to middle weight cob with his feathers now off. i was wandering what bridlework would suit him best and general turn out. i'm not ging to go out and buy new stuff but have a selection of bridles and that, so what will suit him best?

thanks

 

[Brigadoon]

Hi
A good weight of an english leather hunter bridle in havanna. Since you have clipped his feathers out you need to hog him as well. Trim of his ergots as well for a sharp look as well as paying attention to his whiskers, ears and beard.
His tail will need to be around the chestnut area..so prob a couple of inches down from his hocks. But only if his hocks are of good quality. It needs to be pulled as well.
Tweed jacket for you.

Have a good time and good luck xx

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

Agree with above. Pelham with two reins or double bridle unless its a young horse class.

 

[horsey mad matt]

it is only local level, is hogging really necessaary. would a snaffle suffice as it is only local level. also i have a black show jacket will that be ok

 

[Brigadoon]

You could get away with it but my feeling is always to give my all..so would be hogging him. Even on a daily basis he will look smarter. I have a friend who keeps her cob like that and he does always look sharp.
Your jacket is so not as much as an issue 'tho. Perhaps you could borrow one.
Good luck xx