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What Should I Bring To A Horse Show?

03 Nov 15 | Wilmington, OH | SHARE

First the good news: You’re planning to attend your first horse show. You’ve been training with your horse for months. The two of you are ready, willing and able. Both of you are in top form; you couldn’t be better.

More good news: You’re attending World Equestrian Center (WEC), the largest indoor equestrian arena in the United States. It is nationally recognized as a first-class facility for horse shows.

Even more good news: WEC in Southwest Ohio is known for showcasing its exemplary equine-related disciplines. WEC has more than 100,000 square feet of climate-controlled riding space.

Now for the bad news: You arrive at WEC only to discover you have completely forgotten to bring a dozen necessary pieces of equipment or items. Your horse show experience suddenly turns sour.

Back to the good news: You’re reading this article. We’re going to tell you exactly what you’ll need to be prepared for a horse show.

HorseChannel.com provides a checklist of the absolute necessities to make your equestrian experience wonderful.

What should you bring to a horse show?

Paperwork:

  1. Map to WEC
  2. Show information
  3. Rulebook
  4. Membership cards
  5. Horse registration
  6. Health certificate, coggins other required veterinary information
  7. Emergency telephone numbers
  8. Test booklet, NRHA patterns
  9. Checkbook, wallet and identification
  10. Veterinarian phone number

Traveling:

  1. Truck and trailer registration
  2. Head bumper
  3. Shipping boots or wraps
  4. Tail bandage
  5. Stable sheet
  6. Leather or breakaway halters
  7. Lead ropes
  8. Ties
  9. Jack for trailer
  10. Tail bag/wrap
  11. Spare tire
  12. Jack
  13. Manure fork
  14. Emergency phone numbers in case of breakdown
  15. Trailer first-aid kit
  16. Plenty of stored water for horse(s); buckets

You:

  1. Sunblock
  2. Sunglasses
  3. Hat or cap
  4. Comfortable clothes and shoes for after competition
  5. Beverages and snacks
  6. Folding chairs
  7. Aspirin, Band-Aids
  8. Camera
  9. Cell phone
  10. Lint remover
  11. Toiletries
  12. Safety pins and sewing kit
  13. Grooming apron or other cover-up

Your Horse:

  1. Bridles
  2. Bits
  3. Saddles
  4. Saddle pads
  5. Cinches and girths
  6. Legwear
  7. Approved martingales or other auxiliary tack
  8. Spare stirrups and leathers
  9. Breastplate, as needed
  10. Whip/crop
  11. Longeline and longe whip (optional)
  12. Stud chain (optional)
  13. Halter and lead line, plus a spare
  14. Horse blanket and cooler (optional)
  15. Drinking water and bucket
  16. Hay, haynet, other feed
  17. Equine first-aid kit
  18. Treats
  19. Stall guard and screw eyes (if you’re boarding overnight)

Grooming:

  1. Fly spray
  2. Buckets
  3. Shampoo, conditioner, detangler
  4. Sweat scraper
  5. Brushes, curries
  6. Hoof pick
  7. Coat polish
  8. Spot remover and whitening product
  9. Sponges and rags
  10. Hoof dressing, polish
  11. Grooming tote
  12. Leather cleaner
  13. Cordless clippers
  14. Water in a spray bottle
  15. Braiding kit, banding supplies
  16. Scissors
  17. Ribbons for mane
  18. Rain gear, if needed

What should you bring to a horse show?

Show Apparel:

  1. Breeches, jodphurs
  2. Jeans or show pants
  3. Chaps
  4. Boots
  5. Boot pulls and jack
  6. Boot socks
  7. Boot polish
  8. Spurs
  9. Shin and knee guards, other protective gear
  10. Coat, jacket or vest
  11. Show shirt
  12. Helmet or hat
  13. Hair net/hair accessories
  14. Tie, pin, scarf, choker
  15. Underpasses
  16. Gloves
  17. Belt, buckle
  18. Rain gear, if needed

WEC has bedding available for purchase and the climate-controlled facility removes the need for additional blankets and coolers during shows. WEC is a complete, full-service show facility, designed and operated by a family who owns and shows horses. Call us today for more information or to book a show!

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