What do you take when hacking to a show?

[Ziggy_]

Question in the title.

Will be hacking about 45 mins, doing 1 or 2 jumping classes then hacking back. Classes are spread through the day and there will be a bit of waiting around. there is water at the showground.

anyone got a list of essentials?

 

[*hic*]

I find my Section A and her carriage are essential. Then I load the carriage up with all the stuff that would usually go in the lorry - haynets, water, picnic, spare tack, first aid kit, extra riders etc etc

 

[dozzie]

Headcollar and lead rope. You can put this under the bridle and either hold the leadrope or clip it to your saddle, wound up properly.

Money for burgers and drinks!!

Hoof pick in pocket.

 

[Natch]

money
packet of mini tissues in pocket for emergencies

 

[Nickijem]

My husband and his car! Actually, I haven't yet hacked to a show but plan to in a couple of weeks so I am going to persuade OH to come in the car to bring all the stuff.

 

[Salcey]

Wow another person that hacks to shows I did feel we were in the minority. As above really hoof pick, money etc

Have fun!

 

[alsxx]

OH and the car!!

To be fair, as she is still only young our two outings so far (hacked to both - only 10 mins away though!) have only been short ones, so not taken anything with us - plus as so close.

Our next outing is 2.5 miles away, so OH and the car will take a little hay in a tub, brushes, rug if raining, and other bits and bobs as we plan on doing two tests and hopefully a clear round class for practice.

Good luck, ned will be plenty warmed up by the time you get there! Oh, and don't do what i have done the last two times and leave late and then have to trot all the way there (at least it was only 5 mins away then!)

 

[Gorgeous George]

when I hack I go for the OH in his car option! It's great to get there all warmed up and chilled out though.

 

[Kenzo]

Some headache tablets and a bullet!...trust me, hacking to a show is a nightmare...even if your OH turns up in the car...you cant find anything, nothing to tie your horse up to, you cant do your entries or titivate before a showing class, specially if you OH is horsey!

don't do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

actually ignore all that, get yourself off and enjoy your day!

 

[YorksG]

Sister and the car, works well for me. Water, hay in a tub, headcollar and leadrope, rug, my jacket, grooming kit and portable mounting block. Money for coffee and burgers