What classes is he eligible for?

[MyLuckyStar]

Hi all

My boyfriend is looking at starting showing again next season (he did some local level showing a couple of seasons ago with his moms pony but wants to compete more seriously now). Like me, he is going to have some lessons over the winter/spring with a showing judge.

He wants to do some local shows but maybe also progress to county level if Ben takes to it ok (he’s a very nervous horse who shakes from head to toe if he gets worried or scared).

What classes would he be eligible for? He’s 17/17.1hhs and 11 years old. Ash mainly hacks him out at the moment but will start schooling him/having lessons with him etc soon.

Someone did suggest hunter classes although said his colour would probably go against him

Also, what colour tweed/outfit would he wear for ridden and inhand classes? He does have a green tweed jacket, navy tie, yellow/lemon shirt, light canary jods, long black boots, black gloves, black cane and a navy hat already from the last time he was showing.

Ben aka Big Ben:

 

[mcnaughty]

Try posting for honest opinions on Horse Gossip - they are much more into their showing on there than here. I show M&M LR and Cob so not my specialist subject.

Good looking chap though - bit straight through the hock, but very nice. Colour could be an issue at high level.

 

[be positive]

At local level he could do hunters, workers, if he jumps, RC horse, possibly coloured if allowed many shows have classes that include palomino. If he is very nervous you would need to get out to plenty of shows before trying county, they are not the place to take a stressy horse. Colour would go against him, to some extent, at higher levels but if he was really good in every other way he will be judged fairly.

He needs to be pulled, mane and tail as well as being trimmed, turnout for rider sounds fine but brown gloves rather than black.

 

[marley and danni]

what breed is he?

i would put him in a hunter class he colour would stand out against the rest. is he a straight mover?

 

[MyLuckyStar]

what breed is he?

i would put him in a hunter class he colour would stand out against the rest. is he a straight mover?

He is Irish Draught x Thoroughbred.

He is a lovely mover (not me been biased) 0- my instructor rode him a couple of weeks ago and thinks he's really nice and smooth to ride

 

[marley and danni]

he is lovley i wouod defo put him in a hunter class as all old style hunter out on feild are idxtbs and are very good workes with nice forward straight paces and a good strong gallop x

 

[Gracie21]

Very lovely! Sure he will do well