Advise please!

[gg92]

Hi there, 

I wondered if any one could help me I plan to start showing next year but I am a complete showing novice! So I just wondered if any could give me some advise on the dos and donts of showing! I have a 4yr old coloured mare and I plan to compete  her in the coloured horse class, small riding horse and show hack. 

Firstly i would like to know what to wear and what not to wear, what colours to wear and just general clothing. 

What tack would I need, I have a dressage saddle but if I had the straps shortened would I be able to use this or would I need a . Suede saddle also do I need a plain brow band or coloured one. 

If anyone has any other advise that I have missed please let me know any help I would be greatful for!

many thanks 

[roxy93]

the hack class and riding horse class are two completely different classes, so you would need a navy jacket and a tweed if you would upload a picture then be more helpful, think she would only fit into one the classes, is she part bred arab? I take it she is a plaited coloured?

Your showing clothes for hack
Navy jacket
Shirt
tie
Collar pin would make it look neater
Beige Breeches
Long black riding boots
hair in a very small bun
no scrunchie
Navy hat, with a cream leather strap
Brown or Cream gloves.

Riding horse you would have a tweed jacket, nice tie to match the jacket colours.
again from above with the other atire.

Take i would say brown leather or suede both look very nice, Choose a browband to suit your mare on a coloured they is specific colours that really stand out and as she is only 4 and doing novice classes use a snaffle.

[Dipsy]

If you post a pic up then it will be easier to help with a browband etc.

You will need a tweed jacket for the coloured classes, and one that compliments your horse/pony. The rest of your attire will be the same as above!

And most importantly enjoy yourself :-)

[gg92]

Thanks so much for the quick reply and great advise! Sorry of this sounds thick but how do I upload a pic?

[roxy93]

you will need a photobucket account and upload a picture of that click on the pic once uploaded and it will give links for facebook, twiiter and then img hover your mouse over the img link and click it will say copied then simply just paste it here and will show up