showing yearlings inhand

Charliev2014

Charliev2014

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Hi. I have a 10 month fully looking to start showing in hand in spring does she need to be bitted and should I pull her tail as per normal showing.she will be turned out as a hunter thanks!! Any pictures of yours appreciated.
 
I showed my yearling gelding last year. I had him in a normal inhand bridle and he was bitted up- well, with just a little plastic bit :) He wore a 3 way coupling which took a bit of pressure away from the bit. If yearlings were bold or strong many of them were shown with a 2 way coupling - I'm just fortunate that my little fella is a lazy s**t and would rather stand than take off! I was apprehensive about putting a bit in his mouth so young but he didn't mind it at all...and I've seen a few yearlings explode at shows and it does give you that bit more control!

He was shown in "most likely to make a hunter" classes and has his tail plaited. This seemed the norm in the class for both fillys and geldings :) I was in a few classes where some owners left the tail natural. I suppose it's better natural than a really bad plait that does nothing for them?

l'll see if I can root out a pic :)
 
I took my yearling (now rising 3 year old) out quite alot and I showed her in a filly slip with no bit. She still hasnt been bitted properly as she has never needed to be.
 
Personally i wouldnt risk a showing slip in yearling classes- not due to your horse but you have no idea what is in the ring with you!

3 way coupling is a sensible way to cover it but also gives you the control if something happens.

Good luck and enjoy its great fun!
 
dianchi said:
Personally i wouldnt risk a showing slip in yearling classes- not due to your horse but you have no idea what is in the ring with you!

3 way coupling is a sensible way to cover it but also gives you the control if something happens.

Good luck and enjoy its great fun!
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Definitely this! It's very irresponsible to not be able to control your own in a totally unknown environment, you should take all precautions necessary with safety of everyone in mind. A filly slip is as much use as a chocolate teapot if mayhem occurs with a stronger than normal youngster having an adrenaline rush.


Hunter youngstock should have plaited tails until they're under saddle.
 
Suppose it all depends on the horse. I have had horse kick off next to mine and she has stood quietly.

Never heard of the 3 way coupling when I was showing my yearling as was advised to use the slip but good to know for the future.
 
Not sure if you can make out what I was using on my then yearling.

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It's quite like one dianchi as the lead rein goes from the offside to nearside behind the chin so has a lot of leverage; can cause a lot of damage to the jaw if it's a chain. A true filly slip is a lightweight in hand bridle without bit straps, more like a headcollar with a browband than what's shown here.
 
It was useful whilst I was using it but never needed it for control as she was no problem out and about at different shows. no chains were used as never needed.
 
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