what tack for showing?

[black_horse]

im tkaing my 16.3hh hanovairan mare showing this month and was thinking of doing the ridding horse class. but i havent a clue to the tack. can i ride in my dressage saddle? and also what bits are permitted, it isnt a novice class.

 

[walkandtrot]

A Pelham/Double Bridle with a nice Coloured Browband, If its a fairly low-key show, your dressage saddle should be ok, but you might get the odd comment, depending on the judge, good luck and enjoy!!

 

[black_horse]

what sort of colour for a black horse? also what attire do i wear? thanks

 

[black_horse]

also is the noseband to be flat or padded?

 

[Torphichen]

Flat noseband, plain jacket, Canary yellow jods and long boots..can't go far wrong if its a local show, took my hunter with in a class with a navy jacket cuz i hadnt bought a tweed oops

Try to get your browband to match your shirt and tie!
Good luck, have fun

 

[ldlp111]

why do you need a double bridle to show?

 

[hellspells]

Plain doubles (but can be a rugby pelham not a weymouth and bradoon) are the standard for all ridden showing classes (except working when most are ok). You can also get away with a snaffle if your horse goes better - some judges will be ok some not with this.

If you do riding horse class black jackets/cream jods - show hunter tweed and cream or canary jods. Shirt and tie not stock. Everything should be fairly plain

 

[marmalade76]

Dressage saddles are not correct for showing and a lot of judges don't like them. I know people who have been "told off" for showing in dressage saddles. If you have one, you will be better off using a GP. Dark brown tack is also prefered.

 

[black_horse]

i think that is silly if you are told off for a dressage saddle..maybe i should take my hospital notes which state the dressage saddle is the only one to give me enough support to ride in

i have black tack. its only a small show and she is a dressage horse mainly. if the judge doesnt like it ill simply leave the class. only using it as practice for my green horse.

 

[Janette]

I show in a black dressage saddle. Don't worry. They are judging the horse, not it's tack. I know somebody who has won championships in a black dressage saddle. If there is a ride judge, you might get a comment but there again, you might not.
Just go and have fun. Good luck.

 

[black_horse]

brilliant!!! hoping my double bridle will be here in time

also do i need a velevt browband?

 

[TGM]

The saddle really becomes an issue if it is a class where the judge rides, as some traditional judges do not like to ride in the more exaggerated dressage saddles. However, as it is a small show, the judge may not ride and you may be asked to do an individual show instead, so the saddle becomes less of an issue.

 

[black_horse]

found this site here is this correct? if so then i am all sorted lol

 

[black_horse]

my saddle is specially adjusted for me so i dont know if the judge will like it, however it is very comfortable so they might

will i be made is dismount and remount in the class as i will need a mounting block as i cannot mount from the ground

 

[jnb]

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If you do riding horse class black jackets/cream jods -

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If I could just correct this please - ladies should NEVER wear black in the show ring...gentlemen only wear black.

And,a tweed jacket for RH classes and blue hat.

 

[black_horse]

:S i have only a black hat...perhaps a tweed jacked instead of navy?

 

[hellspells]

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If you do riding horse class black jackets/cream jods -

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If I could just correct this please - ladies should NEVER wear black in the show ring...gentlemen only wear black.

And,a tweed jacket for RH classes and blue hat.

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Having watched a large show this weekend the entire RH class was turned out in Black jackets - riders who were also competing in the show hunter (on different horses) then changed to tweed. This is the norm in every show I have ever attended