led horse classes @ shows?

Question

my friend wants to take my horse ina led event at a horse but shes not quiet sure what to do in it and what you have to wear and im not exactly sure either can anybody please help?

Answer 1

If you're in the UK (this is UK Answers) then its called 'showing in hand'. Here are some websites that will give you advice.
You need to be a bit more specific about the type of class, and your type of horse. For example, if you have a Native Pony then each breed has rules you must follow.
Generally you must both have an excellent standard of turnout. The judge may even look inside your horses ears to check they're clean if its a tiebreak!
You will be expected to lead your horse around to begin with, then a number of you will be selected to line up. The judge will have a steward who will point at you so you need to keep one eye on the steward.
You wait in the line up, then one by one go forward for inspection. You'll have to trot up in a straight line.
You must have your horse completely under control at all times.
Good luck! Don't expect a rosette from your first show, but don't let that put you off either.

Answer 2

There are a lot of ways to answer this question - without specifics it will be hard, but here goes...

A halter class will focus on the conformation of the horse. Quarter Horses - the handler generally wears western clothing - most often western cut pants, long sleeved shirt, possibly a vest or jacket, and a hat. Arabians are generally shown with an Arabian show halter and most often the handlers wear dark slacks with a white shirt, or even jodphur type pants with a shirt and vest. If it is a hunter/jumper type, the handler will wear breeches, boots, a jacket and often a helmet (as though they were preparing to ride) the horse's mane and tail will be braided. Saddlebreds and Walking Horses will be braided and the handlers will generally be wearing saddle suits, or jodphurs, white shirt and an appropriate jacket. These are the breeds I am most familiar with. In all cases, the horses will be walking into the arena and lined up. The judge will look at the conformation of the horse (things like minor scars generally don't count against them, but lameness or major injuries are considered a fault) and the horse will be judged against other horses. The horses will be required to stand quietly, walk and trot for the judge, and line up. The handler must be able to show the horse to the best advantage.

If you are referring to a lead line class where the handler leads the horse in and someone is mounted on the horse, the horses generally are led only at a walk, and it is judged solely on the general disposition of the horse and suitability to the rider. Most lead line classes are for children under 5, so there is no trotting involved, and most often everyone gets a ribbon.

There are also showmanship classes in which the handler is judged, not the horse. The judging in this class is determined on the grooming of the horse and handler, and the handler's ability to show the horse to the best advantage.

Good luck!

Answer 3

It is hard to say as it depends on the class and on the breed of horse. I show welsh section C's in the UK, and the mares must been shown in white rope halters. The general rule is you all walk round the ring together and then you will be stopped at some point. Each horse will be asked trot to the back. Then you are asked to walk on and the judge will bring you into a line. When it is your turn to show your horse you will lead it up to the judge and stand it up square, the judge will then view the conformation of your horse. When the judge has finished looking at your horse you must then walk it away from the judge turn your horse away from you and trot straight back to the judge the judge will move out of the way and you continue trotting behind the line back to your place. Sorry for the long answer hope it helps.

Answer 4

Since you have not given out much information as to your location, or specific breed show or open show; the best way you can answer your own questions would be to observe a show first. Watch and ask questions from those exhibiting their horses in the shows you are interested in attending. Then you would know what is the appropriate type of apparel, what is expected of you, and of the horse.
If you could be more specific with the details, that would help out tremendously.
At a horse show, you are paying for the judge's opinion. You may not always agree with the outcome. There will be Judge's that love your horse, and those that don't. Don't get discouraged...

Answer 5

There are conformation classes where the horse is shown "in hand". The horse is judged, and must "model", or stand correctly to show off its conformation. The horse must be clean, free of any cuts or bumps, well behaved, and must jog soundly. If it is hunter conformation the horse must be braided.

Leadline classes are for very young riders, and the pony is led into the ring at a walk. The rider is fully dressed in proper show attire. Some classes are judged, and some are not.

In all classes the handler should wear something appropriate to the style of competition.

Answer 6

in hand or lead line? a lead line class is where the horse is wearing saddle and bridle and a personleads the horse while a child rides. as far as adress it comes down to whether it is English or western or saddleseat. I will explain more in a moment about that.

In hand classes are wear the horse wears only the hlater in western classes or the bridle in english classes and saddle seat classes.

The handler/rider for either class wears this stuff

Western- cowboy hat, show shirt, nice dress pants or jeans coordinating with the shirt, boots, belt

English- A helmet, show shirt with collar, show jacket, breeches, tall boots. The young rider or handler under 13 wears jods breeches with jod straps and paddock boots.

Saddleseat- a hat, a show shirt, a vest, a jacket, jod pants, and paddock boots.

The rider should match the handler as far as outfits if it is a lead line class

Answer 7

once you're talking some exciting instruct, its the place you sit down on the horse nonetheless steer, placed up, etc-as much as you're able to do at your means point, basically somebody leads your horse around for the period of all of this. regularly those instructions are made for the extra youthful, very newbie riders, and disabled. interior the case of the extra youthful, regularly a be certain or coach does it, interior the case of a newbie its regularly a coach, and interior the case of a disabled rider, if its carried out at a healing driving center a volunteer possibly will do it and if no longer a coach possibly will. back, if its a exciting instruct, you regularly do no longer pick "perfect instruct outfits", in elementary terms a pair of trainers with a a million inch heel and a helmet. you're judged on what you're able to do. ex: interior the case of a few disabled riders, all they might do is steer. some can placed up. some can back, etc.

Answer 8

depends on the breed and type of horse.. western horse - you where western clothes...
english horse you dress up more
hunter confirmation class you often show in a bridle

showmanship halter class they judge how the person shows the horse so you need to dress well

Answer 9

Ok you need to wear like a black/tweed jacket - pair of white/cream jodphers - many people opt for bowler hats opposed to the hard hats and full length boots. Your horse will also have to be impecably turned out .

Answer 10

do u mean lead line??? in that case they only have those in small shows and its usually for 5 year old kids. ( yes as in children not young horses ). if u mean something else im sorry. i just ride english so maybe it's in western. if it is lead in all u have to wear is jeans, a white polo, and a hard hat.