How To Prepare My 4 Mares For The Show Ring?

Question

I have 1 paint mare,1 QH mare, 1 poa mare, and a welsh mare. I am showing hunter and i was wondering how to get them ready for the show ring. I always had help from a trainer but now i dont. I need help to now how to braid and know what to do to prepare. Please help!

Answer 1

okay. my suggestions

1. find another trainer.

2. come up with a plan for each horse, eval their skills and where they need improvement.

there's so many different things that go into getting a horse ready, and you have 4 of them prob on different skill levels.

Answer 2

well, I have never shown in hunter before, but I do know how to braid manes (in button braids). Ok, so you will want to have a horse with a nice, even, pulled mane. Its also easy if the horses mane is wet, but it doesn't have to be.

1: Apply some hair gel or special braiding spray to the mane.

2: Keep the excess mane out of the way with a butterfly clip as you begin braiding. Start as close to the neck as you can, and make sure to keep the braid tight. Fasten the end of each braid with a rubber band.

3: When you have done all the braids, go back to the first braid and pull the end under the braid to make a loop.

4: Loop the braid under one more time to make a button. Wrap a rubber band around, do this to each braid, and your done!

Other things that I know should be done before any show:

1: Bathe the horse the day before/morning of the day you leave.

2: make sure the horse is clipped/shod.

3: Make tack extra shiny!

4: Way in advance, make sure you horse is VERY well trained around other horses, and excitement. Its good to bring a horse to a show, not to preform, but just to hang out, just to see how the horse acts.

5: Clean up little details: clip bridle paths, clip extra whiskers, ear hair, feathers, etc.

Maybe, if you still need help, google a trainer in your area, or ask your old trainer if he/she would be willing to visit you for a day and talk to you about how to show. Have fun! :D