Showing youngsters inhand - a few Qs.

[druid]

I'm aiming to take Oscar out inhand in July/August to one or two local ag. shows just for a look around & the experience generally. He'll go in the Sportshorse yearling class, I guess.

I have been working on him trotting up in hand nicely (with help from my instructor) and he gets the idea now and by then I'm sure it'll look less scruffy then we do now!

I have an inhand bridle ( with brass buckles etc.) as pictured at the bottom and a nylon mullen inhand bit with brass rings which he's getting used to wearing (just on a bradoon sliphead for now).

Sooo, Qs - What do I need to wear? What type of coupling is correct? (2 or 3 way, chain or leather?) What type of lead is correct? (leather w/ buckle? leather with chain? Loop handle at end or not?)

Bridle -

And one of Oz -

(He looks less scuffy now - he had just travelled for 3 days and was shedding out in this pic!)

 

[conniegirl]

you wear:
Shirt, tie, tweed jacket, gloves, beige/light coloured trousers, some form of boots or shoes you can run in and a hat (normaly beagler or trilby)

I personaly dont like the leads with the chains but i think it is up to the individual

 

[Theresa_F]

I used to use a newmarket chain coupling on Chancer but he then got into the habit of grabbing it and chewing it going along so changed him to a short leather newmarket coupling as he is bitted and does not need a chain for control.

One very unhappy youngster without his chain to suck at - but made my life easier as I didn't have to keep removing the chain from his mouth.

I have a plain leather lead - 3/4" thick with a wrist loop and about 4' long so plenty to hang onto should I need it.

This is my turnout - but you may prefer to wear a hard hat - preferably navy if your chap is likely to be lively.

I wear very comfortable jodphur boots as I need to be able to run fast with my chap. I also use a flat hunter type noseband which is more suitable to a traditional.

 

[druid]

Perfect, thank you! I have a much better idea of what I need now

 

[Theresa_F]

Forgot to add, with dark legs go for light coloured trousers, dark trousers with white legs - I like to wear brown to blend in with Chancer as he is a skewbald but with your chap a green tweed jacket and beige trousers would look wonderful. If you go for a hard hat and can afford it, a beagler or patey is really the smart way to go.

 

[druid]

I have both... Green jacket it is, just need to find some trousers!

 

[Theresa_F]

Good luck and look forward to seeing some photos posted of you both all suited and booted.