What should we pack?

[Deleted]

I thought I would compile a list of what we should pack, as us NEWBIES who have never stayed away at a show before, have no idea?

I will start with the obvious and perhaps you can tell us more?

1. Horses
2. Saddles / bridles
3. Passports
4. Haylage / hard food

[ponymum]

Buckets \(for water and to bath)
hard feed (we bag them up so you dont end up taking full bags of feed)
haynets
suncream - hats - wet weather gear
wellies / paddock boots
I always take a nz / dress circle lycra and a night rug ...
Try to plan you wardrobe so you dont take loads of spare clothes ,
Food - depends on your lorry and what facilities you have in it ...
If you have a fridge but no freezer take some frozen stuff and pack freezer packs and use that food first!!

I will think on and other stuff that come to mind I will add!!! ;D

[Deleted]

First Aid - human and equine

[exmoorowner]

beer beer and more beer?

[lucynlizzysmum]

Wheelbarrow if you can fit it in - very useful for taking stuff to and from lorry!! Also mucking out kit.

Most important is glasses and wine LOL

[ponymum]

;D ;Dwe take a skip bucket to cut down on weight......second the wine, wine and more wine ;D ;D

[armada]

Baler twine, a hammer, and a few nails and staples, have had to do running repairs on boxes before they are fit to put your pony in sometimes! A penknife is handy too.
Torch and spare batteries, loads of loo roll, flip flops for the showers, and if you are going to malvern, take a clean plastic dustbin to decant their water into on the few times you can get it out of the tap!
I always tend to take more hay/haylege and bedding than I would normally use at home as they spend more time needing to be occupied, and if it rains and the ground gets soft, more bedding is always needed, but not at showground prices.
I always pack extra rugs and nz's if it turns nasty, the temp boxes can be like wind tunnels and very draughty and cold, and the roofs cant be relied upon to keep the rain out.
I can probably think of loads more stuff, but thats my basics for the moment.

[haggismarmite]

Bottle opener.

And turnout rugs for the stables if it's not dry, they do tend to leak.

Loo roll, all of the above. Really warm thermals for the nights unless you have a lovely new insulated and heated lorry!!!

[lucynlizzysmum]

Headtorch - very useful - I use one at home as well as I don't have electricity!

I'm soft Ponymum and use my wheelbarrow for all sorts of jobs LOL

[haggismarmite]

Ohh, and camera for all those moments the photographers miss.

[Grace1991]

We take outdoor rugs in case it rains and flip flops for the showers!

[Lottie062]

This is a great idea !! I too am a newbie to sleeping over at a show - i get to this month too I'm writing all this down.. i didn't think of half the stuff, You genius people

[Deleted]

This is brilliant folks. I am going to print this off, before I get packing!

[girly]

Make sure that your First Aid Kit is comprehensive ie imodium, paim killers, arnica, allergy tablets, plasters ect.

[Milliesmum]

If you've the room, I'd take spare headcollar, bridle, stirrup leathers. In case something breaks. Oh and plenty of cash because you'll probably be miles from a cashpoint.

[colourz]

This is a brilliant help for me as well! many thanks all, there is stuff to take I would never have thought of!

[ponymum]

Theres a cashpoint in the hall near the indoor at East of England

[Deleted]

On the thoughts of taking Cash - will it be safe in the lorry? Cant take it around the show with me?

Can you get little safes that could be secured in the lorry somehow?

[Wishiwasrich]

lots of bucket feed as our pony decided she wouldn't eat hay/hayladge when we went to an 2 night overnight stay show - she was so tucked up. Has to borrow some in the send, now always go with half a sach of hi-fi or similar. xxx Have a great time

[ponymum]

I dont know about safes, I carry mine around - or hide it , but im very stringent on the lorry being locked at all times when we are away from it x

[leevale]

I have copied and pasted my list staying away. This includes evening performance stuff, in-hand and rider clothes. Have fun and good luck.

Riding Hat
Beagler
Hair nets
Clips
Shirts
Long boots
Jodhpur boots
Gloves x 2
Show Cane
Stock
Navy Jacket
Tweed Jacket
Waistcoat
Jodhpurs
Trousers
Tie
Socks
Elastic for number
Bun
Stock Buckets
Shampoo
Sponge
Brushes
Hoof oil
Hoof oil Brush
Sparkly stuff
Elastic Bands
Fly spray
Blades
Purple Blades
Wicker Basket
Grooming kit
Cloths
Towels
Show Sheen
Brylcream
Baby oil
Scissors
Chalk
Plaiting up stuff
comb

Haylage
Water buckets
Feed buckets
9 Feeds
Wheelbarrow
Rescue Remedy
Poo bucket
Marigolds
Shovel
Brush
Rugs
Waterproof Rug
Body Suits
Tail bandages
Leg bandages
Boots
Tail guard
Water Container
Saddlesoap
Cloth
Sponge
Duraglit
Tack Wipes
Girths
Saddle blanket
Double bridle
Snaffle
Saddle
Bits
Beagler
Navy Trousers
Brown Trousers/Top
Brown Boots
Black Boots
Jacket
Shirts Tie
Sparkly top
Brown Gloves
Black Gloves


Trailer Keys
Wheel Clamp
Hitchlock
Schedule
Numbers
Sat Nav
Hotel Confirmation
Food Money
Passport
Membership Cards
Shoe polish
Camera
Batteries
Towels, soap, toothpaste, toothbrush Shampoo, brush



Black Trousers
Hairnets
Clips Cat Suit
Top
Belt
Tights
Shoes
Top Hat
Make up
Black gloves
Cane

[Twiggy]

you can get little led lights with hooks on them think we got ours from a service station, they are great for hanging in the stables or the gazebo, they are one of the handiest things i take to a show. Probably an ebay job

Plastic sheeting and a staple gun if you want to cover the windows on your stables to keep the rain out.

Laminate your number

laminate a timetable with all your class times etc, easy to make on an excel document

If you have a generator, bring a padlock and chain to nail it down.

for gazebos, splash out and get some fairly heavy duty rachet straps and decent big metal pegs off of ebay, they may just save you gazebo's life! XOXO

[Oaktrees]

Loving this thread, we are Newbies to this lark too, taking 2 ponies too.
Thankyou ;D

[mountainsandhorses]

that antibacterial gel stuff for when the toilets are grim! x

[m&mwhp]

The East of England showground is never grim! ;D

Found this thread really helpful as I'm off to the East of England show this weekend so now I'm all prepared! ;D

[hj49]

horse needs
all its tack
tack cleaner
rugs - stable and turnout and a cooler
grooming kit - all of it

Buckets
water barrels
hay
haynets
food- only if you feed your horse

first aid kits
poop scooper
bedding
boots and bandages

hat
show stuff - jacket jods etc
shoe polish

cant think of anything else atm lol

[masters]

I always take a bag of Redigrass, Oh and a jack russell, great hot water bottle!!!!!!

[m&mwhp]

Got my 'hot water bottle' at the ready masters! ;D

[plinketyplonk]

We independently hire a golf buggy - around £150 for the week including the dreaded VAT - and this saves on the legs so much as you can transport your saddle, children, husband (!), fees and anything else you may think of.

[Deleted]

I am just printing all this off and starting to check what I need to buy etc

Very exciting xxx