Tips Wanted on In-Hand Hunter/Ridden Hunter Show Classes

[joppa1]

I want to show my ID horse in an in-hand hunter class this summer, progressing to ridden hunter - but not sure of what I have to do or wear or what happens in both classes. My horse has done lots of this before with his previous owner, but not with me. Any advice gratefully received.

 

[cosmo_sam]

I've only done one county show with a trot up, and my advice would be PRACTICE RUNNING IN LONG BOOTS!!

(for when you do your ridden class of course)

Sorry I know that's not that great a help!

 

[Sags_Deer]

if your horse has dark legs which im guessing it has wear light coloured trousers yourself. tweed jacket tie etc, hard hat, show can yep and practise running in boots

 

[CJ1]

And practice running fast, he needs to show off his pace and not be totting along.

He should be plaited mane and tail and be show in a pelham or double bridle, with flat noseband and browband.

 

[virtual]

www.showingtips.co.uk and www.theshowring.co.uk both have advice on what happens in the classes, what to wear and what the judge will be looking for.

 

[ColleenIsh]

http://rehorses.com/other.html great little site also

 

[joppa1]

Thanks - I hadn't thought of that!!