Conference noted::equitation

When showing our Welsh Cobs they like the horse to be as 'natural' as 
possible ie, free mane/tail etc, although there is a fair amount of tiding 
up we do, feather manes and tails etc so movement of the horse can be seen.

I do try and show them in halters but at the end of the day its safer to 
show them in what you can handle them in, theres nothing worse than seeing a 
handler be dragged around the ring! or even being that person on the end of 
the lead!

Wear smart and COMFORTABLE shoes/clothing, its best not to look as if you've 
just jumped of the horse.  Smart trousers/blouse/jacket it normally 
acceptable.

Good luck

Jayne

    Tina-
    
    I have found that I can expect almost anything while haltering.  I tend
    to look at the class as I would a showmanship class and dress
    accordingly, at least I feel I can't go wrong.  But I've observed many 
    handlers looking like they've just rolled out of bed.  Who knows?  
    
    My yearling is a late baby (5/18/93) and he tends to be smaller and
    sometimes more awkward than the early babies.  You may or may not
    expereince this, as I would assume your horse will have some height.
    (If my guy hits between 14.2 - 15 hh I'll be happy, that is the range
    of the sire and dam).  My yearling is very bulky though as both parents
    are quite wide, so at times he looks better porportioned than the
    taller thinner ones....just don't get discouraged.
    
    I shot my yearling Western, but next year I'll have a Fjord and I'm not
    sure how I will do it.  The rules allow Western tack so I might just
    go Western, cause it is what I have......and like you, I have not found
    anything suitable for young stock in English tack.  Can you reference a
    breed standard and see what they say?
    
    When I halter the Fjord, I use a black Biothane draft halter.  It fits
    better than anything else I can find.  It consists of the top half of
    the halter, and you run a chain under the chin.  It look sneat and
    shows her head off well (I guess Morgan and Arab halters may be similar
    in design).
    
    Good luck, and let us know how it goes.
    
    Michele
    
    p.s.
    
    WHat shows are you planning on hitting?
    
      

    Tina, I would look in some of the catalogues (Schneiders has lots of
    different styles) for a yearling halter suitable for a hunt horse.  
    If you are showing at open shows in Open halter you will be showing
    against all breeds and yes an unregistered horse may be shown in Open
    halter.
    
    Your outfit should give some indication of the seat your horse will be
    ridden.  I would definitely pull, braid or band the mane.
    
    Karen
     

    
    HELLO FOLKS,
    
    I have a friend who shows her 2 year old filly Hunter regulary and she
    uses a brown leather bridle with brass fittings (highly polished).
    
    The filly is bathed, pleated up (mane and tail) and tarted up e.g., Hoof
    Oil, Baby Oil around her eyes and muzzle.
    
    As far as the handlers dress.  Hunting jacket, buff coloured or white
    jodphurs, long or jodphur boots and velvet silk on hat (matching the
    boots).  Or the alternative is long riding skirt, boot, hacking jacket
    and western style hat (mostly navy blue but I've seen some red).
    
    Some of the men dress in black suit with Bowler Hat !!
    
    But bieng from Scotland I like the dress for showing Highland Ponies -
    the Kilt !!
    
    Byeee
    Sandra from Scotland

    re:2
    
    I'd like to show at Townsend's in Pembroke NH (I need to check the
    show schedule) and the Hopkinton NH fair in Sept. I'll just stay
    local this year so as not to stress the filly out with a long trailer
    ride.
    
    t
    

    Townsend's is a nice place to show.  Good luck!