I am going to be training to be a exhibitor for my friends stallions and wanted some advice/tips on what to prepare for when i go in the ring?!!?!?!
2006-10-13 09:52:42 · 6 answers · asked by ambizle06 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Equine grooming is essential. There are a few tricks that I have learned along the way. My favorite trick especially with a horse that has a lot of "chrome" or is white or grey, is to use All laundry detergent. I am serious. Test this on a small spot to make sure that he isnt allergic to it. I showed a grey horse for years and that is what I used. I would give him a bath a day before we were to show. then I would clean his stall and bed him extra heavy. Then I would doo all of my clipping, using a clean brush to brush off the hair. then I would make sure that all of my tack was clean and ready to go. Synthetic saddles are my favorite, especially ones made with Equileather (Wintec brand). These saddles just clean up with a damp wash cloth. If you are using a leather saddle make sure that you apply saddle soap lightly because you dont want to stain your breeches or pants. Use vaseline or some sort of shine product, baby oil works too, to go over his eyelids and nose. This will make his eyes and nose stand out a little more. if your horse does not object to it, braid him or band him the night before. you may have to put a neck sweat over his neck to keep them in place. when braiding or banding make sure that you use a gel or paste or glue or some sort that will make his hair easier to grip when banding/braiding as well as keep the frizz down. Then hairspray it. Make sure that all of the tack matches or at least coordinates. I had a black saddle and had a dark dark brown bridle but it is hard to find a black leather hunter bridle without paying a ton of money for it. The saddle pad should be just a bit larger than the saddle. If you have a saddle pad that you can put numbers on then do it. It looks much better than getting a number on your back. Use lots and lots of showsheen. use hoof black and then go over it with hoof clear. do any baby powder on white spots near the feet before you do the blacking. trim the tail or "bang" it.
now for the rider. your outfit should have a few colors in it that are in the saddle pad or colors that contrast with your horse. a red horse looks good with a green coat, a black horse looks good with a beige or white coat or a grey coat. make sure that ur boots are polished and have someone wipe them off before you head into the ring. use light makeup that accents your face. wear earrings that look good agains your head. wear smaller post earrings for english classes. dont wear any piercings unless they are earrings. make sure that your hair is done in the fashion according to that riding style. hair nets keep frizzies in place.
when riding or showing in hand, think that you are a puppet that has a string running through the middle of you from your butt to your head. then imagine that someone is pulling on the string pulling you up. this will help you to maintain a proper sitting or walking position and lets the judge know that you take pride in your work.
2006-10-13 13:41:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be able to enter just about every class except breed specific classes. That said, Quarter horses are not gaited. A Park trot is usually seen in high stepping horses such as the standard bred - a quarter horse would just not be able to achieve this. It is a collected trot with extreme elevation of the forelegs. The State fair should have tons of equitation type classes that you and you horse should enjoy!
2016-05-21 23:35:43 · answer #2 · answered by Jo-ann 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always square your horse by stepping forward. This keeps the back relaxed and shows the hind end off.
Keep a piece of cellophane or a small squeaky toy in your pocket to use to get your horse to put his ears up.
Everything on you and the horse must be sparkling clean.
Remember that all judged classes are subject to the judge's personal opinion. If you have the most perfect grey horse, but the judge does not like that color you are not going to win. Don't take it personally.
2006-10-13 11:01:26 · answer #3 · answered by Sharingan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously the horses grooming is key in the show ring, but judges also look at your grooming. How well you match, the expression on your face, confidence, manners, posture almost everything. It's like equitation on the ground. In hand classes can be tricky. Good Luck!
2006-10-13 10:03:32 · answer #4 · answered by cnagreys4me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out this website. It had pretty much everything that you could be asked to do by a judge in an in-hand class.
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/pr_eyas/training.htm
2006-10-13 09:57:54 · answer #5 · answered by msnite1969 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When your horse flips out, stay on
even if your horse is terible, PLEASE don't send it to be SLAUGHTERD
That would be MURDER
2006-10-13 10:32:58 · answer #6 · answered by Phantom's Lover 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋