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One of the biggest issues in the sharing world today, or one of the biggest welfare issues, is the weight of horses. A lot of shows are...

Just to clarify I am going to focus on lead rein age in this post. What to wear? How to pick a show? How to prep? There are lots of...

On 1st May 2025 the FEI bought in new regulations with regards to nosebands. If you’re competing in any FEI events these rules now apply....

With the various varieties of browbands colours available today, it can be tempting to choose based solely on your favourite without...

One of my favourite activities is spectating at shows during the summer and, of course, in winter as well. In the winter we have the...

Do you use a contrasting coloured girth to your horse or not? There’s no right answer here! Sometimes I think a white girth in a...

For hunter and native types the most commonly used type of noseband is a flat cavesson one. They come in a variety of widths, from dainty...

A wide range of stirrups can be used for showing. Most of the traditional types of stirrup will be perfectly fine. The only real type of...

There are many different types and levels of qualifiers, from unaffiliated to HOYS and everything in between. The biggest and hardest to...

Non showing related content alert! I know this is a site about showing horses but I am feeling Christmasy and it is December after all!...

My top choice is Pretty Ponies. They have been around for years and make beautiful browbands, whether you want something super blingy or...

Button holes used to be commonly worn in show pony classes, matched to the browband of the pony and the riders hair ribbons/scrunchie....

Rosette colours tend to be as follows: First - Red Second - Blue Third - Yellow  Green - Fourth          (unless it is run by the Pony...

Jodhpur boots are used on all show ponies (plaited/show hunter) apart from the 153cm show hunter/working hunter ponies where you use long...

I currently use a horn handle hunting whip, without a thong, when showing, which is mainly because its what I have to hand and I tend to...

There are lots of different types of classes for hunters, from in hand to ridden to working hunter. It would be easy to think that the...

It is hard to talk about what was traditionally worn when it comes to riding hats, as safety standards have substantially improved over...

Made to measure. There are lots of brands that offer bespoke/made to measure showing jackets. My personal choice is Le Beau Cheval, I...

Should you have to wear a double bridle or pelham if your horse doesn’t need one? Should you get penalised for using a snaffle if that is...

Classes that tweed jackets are worn in: Mountain & Moorland Mountain & Moorland Working Hunters Show Hunter Ponies  Working Hunter Ponies...