Reins Brown
Time for the first horse show!?
I've never got to show my horse, so i think I'd finally like to(:
He's never shown, neither have I.
I'm trying to get my list together of what i need..i have most of the items except a few so ill name them all off..
Navy hunt coat
show shirt
field boots
tan breeches
velvet hat
gloves(optional i think??)
Do you have to have a white pad or is that just optional too?
I'm not really nervous..i just feel unprepared because ive never done it!
I know i have to get a new bridle or borrow someone else's because i have a brown saddle and black reins/bridle haha!
Im 16, so any advice??
Thank you so much!!
** sorry forgot to say im just doing a basic walk/trot english with him, maybe walk/trot equitation
-gloves and a white pad would look nicer. the neater you present yourself and your horse, the more the judge will have his eye on you.
-honestly, unless you throw everything from your barn into the trailer, we all forget certain things. i can make myself a checklist and still forget something, such as a bucket to pick up the droppings my horse leaves or extra safety pins for my number. either way, it's really hard to be 100% prepared.
-i show big with my horse, and i train as well. so the key is, practice, practice, and practice. as soon as they get the patterns out, run and get it to start memorizing it. if you aren't doing pattern classes, practice the little things with your horse, like standing up straight.
TIPS:
-walk into the arena like you know what your doing. have the attitude like "i have the winner right here!" dont be cocky though..
-have eye contact with the judge. dont be staring the whole time though. look at the judge for about 5 seconds, then check how your horse looks, and where you are going, then back to the judge, and repeat.
-dont be nervous, for one, your horse can sense that. and two, smile, and have a good time 
-if you are doing a pattern class and your horse doesnt do what needs done in a specific area, make him do it!
-if you mess up, dont make a big deal about it.
-spray lots of fly spray on so your horse will stand still.
-use vaseline or baby oil on your horse's nose, muzzle, eyelids, and the inside of the ears. this will make them glow.
-if your horse has whites, use baby powder on them to make them whiter. shapley's show touch up also helps on scars.
-use show sheen to help your horses mane and tail glisten. do NOT use on the body before tacking up because the saddle may slip.
-clear hoof polish or hoof black is great to make the hooves look beautiful.
last but not least, just have fun and do your best. it's not the end of the world if you do bad, and there are always other shows to try. and the most important key i have learned is "it is just ONE judges opinion."
have funn and best of luck to you
 |
 Showmark Deluxe Hunter Bridle F S Dark Brown w reins $170.00 Time Remaining: 1h 51m |
 BROWN ENGLISH SURE GRIP RAINBOW TRAINING REINS W BUCKLE ENDS HORSE SIZE FREE S H $22.49 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4h 43m |
 Brown laced reins $5.00 Time Remaining: 5h 56m |
 FSS German COGNAC LIGHT BROWN Comfort Padded Dressage CRANK Riding Bridle Reins $89.00 Time Remaining: 19h 46m Buy It Now for only: $89.00 |
 New Thornhill Softy Stirrup Leathes 1 Non Stretch Available in Brown $66.99 Time Remaining: 23h 28m Buy It Now for only: $66.99 |
 BROWN ENGLISH SURE GRIP RAINBOW TRAINING REINS W BUCKLE ENDS HORSE SIZE FREE S H $22.99 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 1m |
 Courbette 5 8 Web Reins Newmarket Brown New English Riding $49.99 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 2m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
 Courbette 3 4 Web Reins Berber Brown New English Riding $49.99 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 2m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
 New Leather English Flash Bridle with Snaffle Bit and Reins Brown Full Size $20.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 3h 50m |
 Wintec Synthetic Rubber Grip Reins Brown $32.95 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 3m Buy It Now for only: $32.95 |
 NEW Premium Rolled Leather Grab Strap Brown $7.99 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 14m |
 NEW Brown Flat Hunt Leather Snaffle Bridle w Laced Rein $19.50 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 7h 14m |
 COLLEGIATE PLAIN RAISED BRIDLE WITH REINS BROWN OVERSIZE NEW $69.99 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 43m |
 ANY SIZE BROWN WHITE BETA BIOTHANE TRAIL SHOW ENDURANCE HORSE BRIDLE REINS $55.00 Time Remaining: 1d 11h 16m Buy It Now for only: $55.00 |
 BROWN ENGLISH SURE GRIP RAINBOW TRAINING REINS W BUCKLE ENDS HORSE SIZE FREE S H $22.99 Time Remaining: 1d 11h 21m |
 Lightly Used Nice Supple Brown English Laced Leather Reins DURABLE 110 $6.05 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 11h 26m |
 HIGHEST QUALITY Great Brown Rolled PASSIER Plain Leather Dressage Reins 115 $20.06 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 11h 42m |
 New Brown Rubber Reins $4.99 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 11m |
 Performers First Choice Brown German Martingale Rein Set Horse Tack Equine $25.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 20h 51m |
 Weaver square raised bridle with reins brown size full $67.99 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 41m Buy It Now for only: $74.99 |
 Weaver plain raised bridle with reins brown size full $79.99 Time Remaining: 2d 3h 24m Buy It Now for only: $89.99 |
 Weaver square raised bridle with reins brown size full $67.99 Time Remaining: 2d 3h 27m Buy It Now for only: $74.99 |
 Tekna Anti Slip Rein w Snap Ends Brown Horse $38.95 Time Remaining: 2d 5h 4m Buy It Now for only: $38.95 |
 Fancy Raised Bridle w Flat Laced Reins Drk Brn Hrs $80.95 Time Remaining: 2d 5h 15m Buy It Now for only: $80.95 |
 Beautiful Redish Brown Laced Reins 15 16 wide $10.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 5h 24m |
 DaVinci Plain Flat Reins Dark Brown 3 8 $62.95 Time Remaining: 2d 5h 38m Buy It Now for only: $62.95 |
 Fancy Raised Padded Bridle w Reins Drk Brn Hrs $85.95 Time Remaining: 2d 6h 32m Buy It Now for only: $85.95 |
 TORY LEATHER Rubber Grip Reins Oakbark Brown $57.95 Time Remaining: 2d 6h 55m Buy It Now for only: $57.95 |
 RODRIGO PESSOA Anti Slip Reins 5 8 Ful5 8 Med Brn $89.95 Time Remaining: 2d 7h 4m Buy It Now for only: $89.95 |
 Ovation Web Reins 3 4 Dark Brown $62.95 Time Remaining: 2d 7h 22m Buy It Now for only: $62.95 |
 ThinLine Reins w Stud Hook Dark Brown 60 $124.95 Time Remaining: 2d 7h 33m Buy It Now for only: $124.95 |
 CLOSEOUT Premium Havana Brown Round Laced Reins $9.99 Time Remaining: 2d 8h 18m |
 CLOSEOUT Crown Havana Brown Plaited Leather Reins NEW $13.50 Time Remaining: 2d 8h 21m |
 Camelot Ice Rainbow Rubber Reins Pony 1 2 Brown $42.95 Time Remaining: 2d 8h 28m Buy It Now for only: $42.95 |
 Brown Leather Pony or Large Mini English Headstall with Braided Reins NEW TACK $14.99 Time Remaining: 2d 9h |
 Ovation Padded Bridle w Anti slip Reins Cob Brown $145.95 Time Remaining: 2d 9h 37m Buy It Now for only: $145.95 |
 BROWN ENGLISH SURE GRIP LEATHER RUBBER REINS W BUCKLE ENDS HORSE SIZE FREE S H $22.99 Time Remaining: 2d 9h 50m |
 Classic Leather Laced Reins Brown Brand New Wonderful Quality Leather $8.00 Time Remaining: 2d 10h 14m |
 Camelot Polo Leather Draw Reins 5 8 Brown $44.95 Time Remaining: 2d 10h 17m Buy It Now for only: $44.95 |
 Camelot Quarter Horse Bridle w Reins One Size Brown $73.95 Time Remaining: 2d 10h 25m Buy It Now for only: $73.95 |
 Rodrigo Jumper Bridle w Rubber Reins Full Brown $240.95 Time Remaining: 2d 10h 30m Buy It Now for only: $240.95 |
 60 Brown Notched Reins 1 Wide Custom Made in England Excellent Condition $5.00 Time Remaining: 2d 11h |
 60 Brown Notched Reins 1 Wide Custom Made in England Excellent Condition $5.00 Time Remaining: 2d 11h 1m |
 Ovation Fancy Raised Padded Bridle w Reins Cob Brown $164.95 Time Remaining: 2d 11h 11m Buy It Now for only: $164.95 |
 Northampton Rubber Covered Reins Brn Brn $71.95 Time Remaining: 2d 11h 16m Buy It Now for only: $71.95 |
 ThinLine Reins w Stud Hook Dark Brown 54 $120.95 Time Remaining: 2d 11h 44m Buy It Now for only: $120.95 |
 BOBBYS ENGLISH TACK Reins Leather Laced 5 8 x 100 NICE Brown $19.99 Time Remaining: 2d 12h 59m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 Rodrigo Fancy Inset Bridle w Reins Cob Medium Brown $298.95 Time Remaining: 2d 13h 40m Buy It Now for only: $298.95 |
 Silver Fox Rubber Grip Reins 5 8 Brown $25.95 Time Remaining: 2d 17h 51m Buy It Now for only: $25.95 |
 Snap N Go Side Reins Horse Brown $44.95 Time Remaining: 2d 19h 49m Buy It Now for only: $44.95 |
 Ovation Fancy Raised Bridle w Reins OS Dark Brown $166.95 Time Remaining: 2d 20h 39m Buy It Now for only: $166.95 |
 Silver Fox Padded Snaffle Bridle w Reins Brown Full $50.95 Time Remaining: 2d 21h 33m Buy It Now for only: $50.95 |
 Ovation Fancy Raised Bridle w Laced Reins Full Brown $160.95 Time Remaining: 2d 22h 17m Buy It Now for only: $160.95 |
 Camelot XXL Lace Reins 72 Brown $76.95 Time Remaining: 2d 22h 26m Buy It Now for only: $76.95 |
 Ovation Laced Reins Full 5 8 Dark Brown $64.95 Time Remaining: 2d 22h 34m Buy It Now for only: $64.95 |
 Ovation Fancy Raised Bridle w Reins Cob Dark Brown $166.95 Time Remaining: 2d 23h 8m Buy It Now for only: $166.95 |
 Brown Leather Square Raised Event English Bridle Reins $49.00 Time Remaining: 2d 23h 20m Buy It Now for only: $49.00 |
 ANY SIZE PINK BROWN BETA BIOTHANE ENGLISH TRAIL SHOW ENDURANCE BRIDLE REINS $50.00 Time Remaining: 2d 23h 25m Buy It Now for only: $50.00 |
 NWT KL Select Essen Full Size Bridle Brown Black flash with Reins All Padded $151.96 Time Remaining: 2d 23h 29m Buy It Now for only: $151.96 |
 New set of 3 1 2 oak brn leather Arc dTriomphe rein $125.00 Time Remaining: 2d 23h 37m Buy It Now for only: $125.00 |
 NWT KL Select Pebble Grip Rein Brown Buckle End Standard Length Gummy Reins $55.96 Time Remaining: 2d 23h 40m Buy It Now for only: $55.96 |
 English bridle reins nice qualitybrown stitched Never used $19.00 Time Remaining: 3d 30m Buy It Now for only: $29.00 |
 Ovation Plain Raised Bridle w Laced Reins Cob Brown $155.95 Time Remaining: 3d 31m Buy It Now for only: $155.95 |
 Ovation Fancy Raised Padded Bridle w Reins OS Brown $164.95 Time Remaining: 3d 31m Buy It Now for only: $164.95 |
 Da Vinci Dk Brown Bridle Fancy Rsd Padded English Reins $98.99 Time Remaining: 3d 39m Buy It Now for only: $98.99 |
 LOT of 5 Web w Leather Stops Red Blue Brown Green Hook Reins Dover Circuit 5 8 $60.00 Time Remaining: 3d 2h 13m Buy It Now for only: $80.00 |
 Ovation Fancy Raised Padded Bridle w Reins Pony Brown $164.95 Time Remaining: 3d 2h 43m Buy It Now for only: $164.95 |
 Ovation Jumper Bridle w Rubber Reins Oversize Brown $160.95 Time Remaining: 3d 3h 9m Buy It Now for only: $160.95 |
 Rodrigo Pessoa Fancy Raised Padded Bridle w Reins Medium Brown Cob Arab Hunter $195.00 Time Remaining: 3d 3h 25m Buy It Now for only: $215.00 |
 Kincade Elastic Side Reins Brown $49.95 Time Remaining: 3d 3h 26m Buy It Now for only: $49.95 |
 ENGLISH PONY BRIDLE NOSEBAND AND REINS COMPLETE SET NWT DARK BROWN $49.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 3h 36m |
 EquiRoyal Flat Rubber Grip Reins Brown $30.95 Time Remaining: 3d 3h 40m Buy It Now for only: $30.95 |
 EquiRoyal Raised Rubber Grip Reins Brown $30.95 Time Remaining: 3d 3h 40m Buy It Now for only: $30.95 |
 FSS German HAVANA BROWN Padded ROLLED Comfort Crank Double Dressage Bridle Reins $145.00 Time Remaining: 3d 3h 43m Buy It Now for only: $145.00 |
 Courbette F8100 UB Event Bridle Brown Cob with Reins NEW $90.00 Time Remaining: 3d 3h 50m |
 New Horseware aplique tee brn tan lds med $15.00 Time Remaining: 3d 3h 54m Buy It Now for only: $15.00 |
 Brown Wintec Synthetic Bridle with Noseband Reins + Bit NICE Used Condition $14.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 4h 26m |
 OVERISZE Classic Raised Snaffle Bridle Reins Brown $32.50 Time Remaining: 3d 4h 33m Buy It Now for only: $32.50 |
 KINCADE CHAMBON Training Aid Brown $49.00 Time Remaining: 3d 4h 39m Buy It Now for only: $49.00 |
 Brown FULL sized Wintec Bridle with Noseband Reins + Bit Superb Condition $24.99 Time Remaining: 3d 4h 49m Buy It Now for only: $55.00 |
 Silver Fox Laced Reins Brown $23.95 Time Remaining: 3d 4h 53m Buy It Now for only: $23.95 |
 Camelot Non Slip Reins 3 4 Brown $29.95 Time Remaining: 3d 5h 19m Buy It Now for only: $29.95 |
 Henri de Rivel Rubber Rein Stops Brown $5.95 Time Remaining: 3d 5h 19m Buy It Now for only: $5.95 |
 Ovation Padded Bridle w Anti slip Reins Full Brown $145.95 Time Remaining: 3d 5h 23m Buy It Now for only: $145.95 |
 EquiRoyal Super Grip Reins Brown $30.95 Time Remaining: 3d 5h 25m Buy It Now for only: $30.95 |
 Camelot Antislip Colorstop Rein Brown Pony $46.95 Time Remaining: 3d 6h 8m Buy It Now for only: $46.95 |
 Ovation XXL Raised Fancy Stitched Reins Dark Brown $86.95 Time Remaining: 3d 6h 12m Buy It Now for only: $86.95 |
 Ovation Lace Pony Reins 48 Dark Brown $62.95 Time Remaining: 3d 6h 13m Buy It Now for only: $62.95 |
 WEAVER English Show Reins Raised Fancy 5 8 x 112 NEW Brown $19.99 Time Remaining: 3d 6h 14m |
 Camelot Select Lace Reins 5 8 5 8X54 Med Brn $34.95 Time Remaining: 3d 6h 25m Buy It Now for only: $34.95 |
 COLLEGIATE Fancy Raised Bridle w Reins Brown Pony $125.95 Time Remaining: 3d 6h 42m Buy It Now for only: $125.95 |
 Ovation Fancy Raised Bridle w Reins Horse Dark Brown $166.95 Time Remaining: 3d 6h 46m Buy It Now for only: $166.95 |
 Rodrigo Jumper Bridle w Rubber Reins Cob Brown $240.95 Time Remaining: 3d 6h 58m Buy It Now for only: $240.95 |
 Brown Leather Snaffle Bridle with XLong Lace Reins $15.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 7h |
 Ovation Fancy Raised Bridle w Laced Reins OS Brown $160.95 Time Remaining: 3d 7h 13m Buy It Now for only: $160.95 |
 Tekna Hunter Bridle Less Reins Pony Brown $67.95 Time Remaining: 3d 7h 13m Buy It Now for only: $67.95 |
 Silver Fox Flat Rubber Grip Reins Brown $27.95 Time Remaining: 3d 7h 16m Buy It Now for only: $27.95 |