How Do You Prepare For A Horse Show?
Anyone who has ever shown a horse knows the thrilling but sometimes stressful times right before you enter the arena. This article will explain how to make you and your horse look like winners before those nerve racking moments. • Bathe your horse to get every part of him or her squeaky clean. It’s best to give your horse a bath a few days before the show to allow time for the natural coat oils to return and make him or her gleam. However, if you are already running out of time, coat your horse in some shine-enhancing formula after he or she is dry – beware of using this around the saddle area though, as you don’t want any slipping saddles in jumping classes • Clip the fetlocks on your horse’s legs closely, as well as the longer hairs that grow on your horse’s muzzle, face, ears, and throat. However, do not trim your horses if they are heavy horses, for eg. Fresians, Clyesdales etc. Also, always clip your horse a nice, clean bridle path – for stock horses, the length of the ear but for
