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....when you go to a show? See post below....I haven't been out for years and I'm bound to forget something! What should I be packing into the lorry? And where do I get those water containers from?
 
I got my water container from a caravan shop.

Need to take
Saddle + nummnah
Bridle
Boots (you and horse)
Jacket
Hat
Brush + hoofpick

Oh and a haynet to stop them getting bored.

That's all i take, not very much.
 
as above with full grooming stuff (since i do showing she got to be sparkling)
hairnet
gloves
foood (for me)
whip/spurs/ both
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I know i need both
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Remember your girth! I forgot that going to Thorndon country park and forgot it and did the whole 3 hour ride bareback.

Oh and a small first aid kit would be a good idea
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Here is our standard list for shows:

Saddle
Numnah
Girth
Bridle
Jacket
Hat
(Shirt, Tie & Jodhpurs if not already worn)
Boots for rider
Boots for horse
Gloves
Hairnet and hairbands
Body Protector
Medical armband
Baby wipes
Grooming kit
Flyspray
Water
Schedule
Passport
Map
Money
Dressage test sheet
Whip
Studs
SAEs (for posting dressage sheets if you need to leave early)
Food & drink
First aid kit

Also keep spare leathers, irons, girth etc in lorry, plus spare set of shoes.
 
i always spend a few minutes a couple of days before a show/event writing myself a list....which goes something like this....

horse (obviously), with headcollar and lead rope (and spares)
any rugs for the day/travel
any boots (travel/tendon/brushing /whatever)
stud kit (if using studs)
bridle with bit change as required.
spare reins
saddle, girth, stirrups, numnah (+ spare if hot weather)

me:
hat, hairnet, gloves (+spares).
shirt and tie (or stock shirt and stock with pin)
jacket (show/hunting/waterproof)
cross country shirt (if needed)
body protector and armband
jods (plus spare if eventing)
lucky socks!
boots and spurs and whip.

box/trailer:
haynets
any feed for the day
water carrier (from feed mechants btw)
buckets galore
grooming kit
boot polishing kit
ice tight, rubber gloves, greaseproof paper and bandages
horsey and human first aid kit

i do take spares of all sorts, but the number of times i have needed a spare is beyond belief. the most common things are reins and stirrup leathers! hairnets and lead ropes coming a close second.
 
Meant to add it is a good idea to have a master list, or several different lists for different disciplines and have them laminated and stuck up in the lorry. You can then use a marker pen to tick off all the items and it can be wipe-cleaned for use next time.
 
they've got big collapsible water containers in the Robinsons Catalogue
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Random thought: take a spare bit of bailer twine. You never knew what you might need it for!
 
Event list....

Dressage Bridle
Jumping Bridle
Spare bits (x3!)
Breastplate
Martingale attatchment
Normal Girth
Stud Girth
Spare girth
Spare stirrup leathers
Dressage Saddle
Jump saddle
Dressage saddle cloth
Jump saddle cloth
Prolite pad
Stud cut
Fleece rug
Coolex rug
Sweat rug
Cold boots
SJing Boots
XC boots
Travel boots+tail guard
Show headcollar
Spare leadropes+headcollar
Water bucket
Wash bucket
Sponge
Sweat scraper
Haynet
Brushes
Hoof Oil
My XC clothes
Tweed Jacket
Body Protector
Medical Card
XC silk
Number Bib
Hat (dressage and jumping!)
Gloves
Jumping whip
Dressage Whip
Insulator tape (for boots!)
First aid kit

Phew! Think thats it....
 
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