arumanii
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Post by arumanii on May 27, 2008 16:47:27 GMT
Hey guys
I've never shown in hand b4 n the owner of an Irish Draft wants me to start showing her for her. Any ideas what I should be wearing? Will be starting with local shows n moving on to some a bit bigger but nothing too huge.
Any help appreciated! (any if anyone's got any apare showing stuff they want to sell me that'd b good too -I'm prob a 14/16)
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Post by Blonde Donkey on May 27, 2008 18:40:41 GMT
well i think they do frown on you turning up naked;) i would wear a shirt and show jacket light coloured trousers and suitable boot
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Post by arumanii on May 27, 2008 18:43:26 GMT
lol thanx Sav! Hadn't considered naked as an option b4 now...guess we'd stand out tho!  |
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Post by Blonde Donkey on May 27, 2008 19:15:29 GMT
lol would cause a stir wouldn't it. inhand no tack the horse is naked so am i
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Post by aimee on May 27, 2008 21:13:42 GMT
I would say a nice tweed jacket (found mine in charity shop!  ) If its hot you can get away with just wear shirt. Plain white/cream jodhpurs and nice long shiney boots or chaps. Also dont scrimp on the extras, some nice posh gloves, a shirt and tie or a stock, show cane, and a clean black hat! The horse like savkins says...naked! lol no boots, just a in hand bridle and maybe some plaits! good luck and we fully expect piccies! And aren't Irish Draughs the best horseys ever! or maybe I'm just biased lol ;D |
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Post by arumanii on May 28, 2008 6:50:35 GMT
Cheers aimee! May well head down to the charity shop n c if ther is owt worth stealing.
Yay I luuuuuv this Irish Draft. She's an absolute gorgeous horse n sooo good on ground it's untrue! Will def be taking pics!
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Post by kateflashy on May 28, 2008 7:14:59 GMT
light couloured shirt , contrasting tie, waistcoat, hacking jacket; biege or canary jods, long boots, dummy spurs , brown gloves , show cane ,
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Post by trojanwarrior on May 28, 2008 8:52:46 GMT
Ooo, a full Irish Draught, how lucky are you??!! I'm jealous, but at least I have my Irish Draught cross to keep me fairly happy!!
I'd wear black/navy riding hat, hacking jacket, shirt & tie, light coloured trousers (a beige type colour) & black short boots. Make sure your hair is tied back & kept tidy in a fetching hairnet. You'll need to wear gloves, usually a shade of brown & carry a show cane.
What the horse wears depends on its age. A youngster would wear an inhand bridle, a novice would wear a snaffle bridle & an older horse a double/pelham with two reins. The bridle should be brown leather of a decent weight. No frilly thin bridles for Irish Draughts!!
When's the first show?
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Post by kateflashy on May 28, 2008 10:19:08 GMT
oops never read it properly
in hand biege or light coloured trousers , top half the same , though if its warm you can leavev off the jacket, brown gloves, and joddy boots
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Post by arumanii on May 28, 2008 15:27:38 GMT
thanks guys! Not sure when first one is yet as going to play at some local ones first 2 get in 2 it. She is gorgeous so should do well but even if not will b a fun day out.
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Post by salexis on May 30, 2008 21:39:41 GMT
well i think they do frown on you turning up naked;) i would wear a shirt and show jacket light coloured trousers and suitable boot reminds me of the time when I rang up a gym wanting a show-round - then asked the question 'do you want me to wear anything??) cue my office falling about laughing. What I meant to say was ' should I wear my sports gear?'. |
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) If its hot you can get away with just wear shirt. Plain white/cream jodhpurs and nice long shiney boots or chaps. Also dont scrimp on the extras, some nice posh gloves, a shirt and tie or a stock, show cane, and a clean black hat! 
