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Horse Show Checklist
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items I personally love showing! It is super fun and rewarding. I like to make a little checklist of what I have to pack for myself, and my horse. It makes packing a lot easier and so I can quickly go through what I already have packed so I can see what I ...
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Show Jackets
Show Shirts
Show Pants
Helmet
Show Boots
Show Saddle Pads
Show Jackets
I show Hunter Jumper and Hunt Seat, so I wear tan breeches, white shirt and a black jacket, so here are some of my favorite show clothes I have and used in the past!
I love this jacket! It's mesh so it's nice and breathable.
Ovation Ladies Mesh Hybrid Show Coat
I think this show jacket looks so cool! I love the pockets.
Equine Couture Lacey Ultra Light Show Coat
I also love the look of this jacket, looks super smart and professional.
Horseware Ladies Competition Jacket
Show Shirts
Show shirts are a must for shows!
I love the look of this shirt! Since it's short sleeved it's good for the summer.
R.J. Classics Brynn Show Shirt L Coral Bits
I love the zipper! The buttons on other show shirts can be hard to do up especially if you're in a rush.
Aubrion Ladies Walston Show Shirt
This looks cool! Super good for summer.
Kerrits Encore Sleeveless Show Shirt
I love this shirt! It's super nice and keeps you cool even in the summer, it's one of my favorites.
R.J. Classics Ladies Sofia Show Shirt
Show Pants
Show pants from brown to white!
My favorite show pants! It's super comfortable and looks nice.
Equinavia Maud Womens Show KP Breeches
Another great breeches! I have also used this one before and it's comfortable aswell.
Shires Aubrion Ladies Suffolk Breeches
These look so cool! My sister loves these pants and they don't stain easily.
Horze Ladies Daniela Silicone Full Seat Breeches
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Helmet
Helmets are definitely the most important thing riding and showing, I think it is super important to be wearing a helmet because horses can be unpredicable and even the most trained horses can have bad moments.
100% My favorite helmet! I have this one with rose gold lining and I love it so much. It fits my head super nice and it is easy to adjust.
One K MIPS CCS Helmet
I love this helmet too! I like the wide brim so the sun doesn't go in my eyes.
Tipperary Windsor MIPS Wide Brim Helmet
This looks super cool! I have never had one but I have seen it in the hunt seat ring.
IRH Medalist Hunt Helmet
Show Boots
Show boots including short and tall, and even half chaps.
Love these boots! One of my favorite brands of tall boots. Super comfortable and nice to break in. They also last forever!
Saxon Ladies Syntovia Tall Field Boot
Another one of my favorites. I love the look of the non-laced boots, you can also use them in the hunter ring! I prefer the non-laced tall boots because I find that they are easier to clean.
Horze Ladies Duvall Tall Dress Boots 8.5 Regular B
I love Ariat boots so much! They are easy and comfortable to break in and last for such a long time!
Ariat Heritage Contour II Field Zip
My favorite paddock boots, they are super easy to break in and last awhile.
Ariat Heritage Breeze Zip Paddock Boot
I also love Mountain Horse boots! They are also nice to break in.
Mountain Horse Ladies Aurora Zip Paddock
Great half chaps! I have never had half chaps but I have heard amazing things about these ones.
OEQ Ladies CoreRide Leather Half Chap
I prefer having long socks while wearing tall boots, I get sores super easily even if my boots are broken in, so these are the best!
Aubrion Ladies Windermere Socks
I love keeping my tall boots in boot bags, especially since I only take out my tall boots for a show. So these keep them dust-free and clean!
Huntley Equestrian Tall Boot Bag
Show Saddle Pads
As a Hunter Jumper, we have some tack that is important and some judges prefer. Hunt Seat judges can also be judgy on if the tack is matching and is put on correctlys
Love this hunter pad! I used to use it all the time before my mare semi-retired from showing. It has lasted a long time and doesn't stain easily.
Ovation Fleece Hunter Saddle Pad
Looks super professional and cool! I love Bates saddles but never had a Bates saddle pad.
Bates Dressage Saddle Pad
Super cool!
Bates Jump Saddle Pad
Love this half pad! Not every horse needs a half pad but just in case you do, here you go!
Shire Acrilan Lined Half Pad
Saddles And Girths
Saddles are super important that you and your horse likes it!
Love these saddles! Super comfortable.
HDR Pro Concept Close Contact Saddle
I LOVE Bates saddles! I think they are the best saddles. They are super comfortable!
Bates Caprilli Close Contact Heritage
Love this saddle! Super pretty.
Equitare Cadence Dressage Saddle
Love this girth!
Ovation Italian Lther Comfort Dress Girth
Super cool girth! Just make sure that your girth matches with your saddle and the rest of your tack.
M. Toulouse Leather Girth Anatomic
Super good stirrup leathers!
Ovation Half Hole Leathers Australian Nut
I definitely recommend safety stirrups because if you fall off you could get your foot caught in the stirrup and could possibly get dragged, safety stirrups pop open when you fall so you will not get dragged.
Korsteel Peacock Fillis Knife Edge Stirrup
Great stirrup leathers!
Exselle Elite Half Hole Leathers
Martingales And Breastplates
Not every horse needs martingales and breastplates too, but it gives you a little more control if your horse is a little forward and strong.
Super good breastplate! Sits on the horse really nice.
Velociti Breastplate
Super good martingale!
Huntley Sedgwick Leather Fancy Stitch Martingale
Show Grooming (Shampoo & Conditioner)
Making your horse super pretty before you go into the ring is super important, the judges love a pretty and shiny horse. They love seeing a horse well taken care of.
Love this stuff! Makes my horses super shiny without stripping them of their natural oils and detangles their mane and tail easily.
Absorbine ShowSheen Horse Hair Polish and Detangler, 1 gal.
I love using this for shining up their mane and tail, it also helps grow their mane and tail too, works pretty well!
Shapley's Original MTG Antifungal Treatment for Horses, 32 oz.
Good stuff to make their hoofs black.
Absorbine SuperShine Horse Hoof Polish and Sealer, 8 oz.
I personally prefer this shampoo instead of other equine shampoo, I think it cleans them better and it is easy to wash off.
Suave : Shampoo
I also prefer this conditioner as well, I don't skimp on conditioner on my horses mane and tail and this price compared to others is great! And it works amazingly.
Suave Conditioners | Nourishing & Refreshing Hair Care
I love this stuff! I don't know about anybody elses black horses, but mine love to stand in the sun so much that their coat gets sunbleached to brown, so this shampoo works so good on those horses who get sunbleached.
Exhibitor's Quic Black Horse Shampoo, 16 oz.
Love this stuff! My grey is super messy and loves to get stains all over her. I use this on her body, mane and tail. And it makes her white again.
John Frieda Violet Crush for Blondes Shampoo for Blonde Hair, Knock Out ...
Grooming Brushes
The best grooming brushes I use for show days and bathing.
My favorite thing to scrub with! It really gets in there and gets all the dirt to the top so its easy to wash out. It's gentle enough to use on their face and legs, I also use this before a stiff brush for regular grooming.
Professional's Choice Jelly Scrubber
Great curry comb! One of my favorites.
Tough1 Large Rubber Curry Comb
I love this stiff brush! It works super well.
Weaver Leather Stiff Dandy Brush
I love this soft brush! It's super nice.
Tough 1 Great Grip Finishing Brush, Purple
Super good sweat scraper and does a good job.
Gatsby Poly Sweat Scraper Blue
I love this hoof pick!
Weaver Leather Hoof Pick/Brush
Love this brush and makes the horse super shiny!
Legends Premium Goat Hair Body Brush
Great mane and tail brush without ripping it out.
Horze Soft Grip Brush For Mane And Tail
Best plaiting bands! They don't break easily and stay in.
Centaur Rubber Braiding Bands
Great for getting those loose hairs to stick while braiding.
Mane N Tail Spray N Braid 16oz
I love these clippers! They go through the hair easily and are great for clipping legs and face.
Oster Golden A5 2 Speed Clipper
Works amazing to cool down your clippers.
Andis Cool Care Plus Spray for Clippers
Tack Cleaning
Gotta keep your tack clean! Here are my favorite products to use on my tack and my boots.
One of my favorite leather soap! It works amazingly.
Fiebing''s Saddle Soap Paste
I like the spray because I just have to spray it on my sponge and its ready to go!
Fiebing''s Liquid Glycerine Saddle Soap
I love this conditioner! It works so well and makes my tack look so nice.
Absorbine Horseman''s 1-Step Cream Leather Cleaner and Conditioner, 15 oz.
I also love using leather oil to condition my tack too, especially my saddles. I let it sit for a couple seconds after applying it with a sponge or washcloth then I buff it in with a washcloth to make my tack extra shiny.
Lexol Leather Conditioner, 1L
These work well! I find that I have to change them out as soon as they start falling apart though.
Decker Tack Sponge
I also love using cloths to clean my tack! These work super well and they aren't too big which I like.
Little Planet by carter's 6pk Wash Cloth - Blue
Tack Covers
I personally like having a cover for my tack, especially my boots and saddle. I do not have a saddle cover at the moment but I plan on getting one soon. But here are my favorite tack covers!
I love this saddle cover! Keeps the dust off really well.
Tough1 All-Purpose English Saddle Cover