Today I'm gonna share with you seven tips that you can use right away to get yourself organized
So you don't lose your cool at your next horse show, so let's get started
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So let's jump right in
number one
be prepared
This is not so much at the day of the horse show, but those months leading up to you
This is where it counts. This is where you have to do your homework
This is where you do your riding and training
This is where you get help from your coach or trainer if it's your absolute
First time going to a horse show take the time and go
to a horse show without your horse just to see what happens and
How things are going to be happening at the day that you're arriving there?
Groom or helper or to go and watch so that you understand what it is to be at a horse show
Also as part of your preparation you can do some
Off-site events doesn't really have to be a horse show you can trailer to a friend's house to have a lesson
you can go to a
Hunter pace or trail ride somewhere just so that you know what your horse is gonna
Be like when you get off your own grounds sometimes horses are great
And they're beautiful and sometimes horses get a little bit excited when they're off their own property take that in mind
be prepared
Number two number two is knowing your rules
And this is kind of a subsection of number one being prepared
but knowing your rules is really important you take to go into that horse show and
Have a piece of illegal tack or equipment on your horse and get disqualified or eliminated
So make sure you know your rules
so you know what it is that the requirements of your classes are he what you're supposed to be wearing your correct dress and
The type of tack and equip you're allowed to have on your Morrison that showring if we go to a breach our other
Shows that have their own specific rules make sure you know and understand their rules as well
There's a link below for the United States Equestrian Federation rules and also the equestrian canada rules
But if you're going to quarter horse show arabian show morgan show or a local show that has different rules
Make sure you're familiar make sure you're familiar
Familiarize yourself with their own rules make sure you know their roles as well your instructor your coach
Or trainer should be able to help you out with these, but it is your responsibility to know the rules don't let somebody else
Tell you what their interpretation is
Take a look at the rules and no one understand them yourself now
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number three
be organized
This means be organized with your medical papers for the horse your show entries for divorce
Your all your papers that you need if there's papers a lot of us electronic now, so there's no papers
but all the things you need for your horse show and
Also make sure that you have the proper things that you need in your horse trailer a bucket. Hey if you need it grain
Shavings if you're staying overnight, or have a multi-day horse show if you need a list
Check out the description. There's a link to a list of things to bring to your horse show I know that
I've forgotten a lot of things at a horse show one day one time. I went to a horse show I forgot my boots and
so I had to beg borrow boots to wear at the horse show and
Um and also took some people to a horse show she forgot her girth
So she had to borrow a girth from somebody if you do happen to forget something
But make sure you put it on your list and don't be afraid to let other people know because most people generally speaking
Will be happy to help you out, but take a look at that, and I've forgotten anything on the list
Please send me an email or add it to the list
Number four and this is a continuation of number three
Getting organized it's have a plan so have a plan a plan out your day
Have a plan the day prior to have a plan for the day of your horse show day before your horse show maybe
Washing your horse
Braiding your horse
Cleaning your tack getting your stuff
Organized then on the day of your horse show have a plan of how do you think your day will unfold?
Having a plan what time the horses are getting on the horse trailer when you're arriving
What classes are going in the order of the classes so have a class schedule so that you can have things
organized in a schedule and a plan so
You don't miss anything
And I'll help keep yourself organized and the people around you organized
also a good idea and your plan to have the contact information of
People who are going to help you and this may mean the person who's trailering you ,your groom, helper
Parents, your children.. Don't be afraid to get the contact information so that they know where you are & you know where they are. Number five
Arrive on time this seems such a simple thing
But sometimes things happen you forget that you need to do something
And you don't arrive on arriving on time or rhyming early is very important
It gives you the peace of mind that you need to get yourself
Organized and relaxed on the day of the show before you go into your first class it
Also is important for the horse so that the horse has some time to
Relax and see what's going on at the horse show grounds too, so you're both are relaxed number six
Get the lay of the land once you're at the horse show
So once you're at the horse show
Get the lay of the land find out where the show
Secretary's office is, find out where your stabling is, if you're having a stall for the day
Find out where the warm-up area is and the permitted warm-up areas are, find out where the competition ring is. And the all-important question?
Where are the toilets? and just an FYI on the list that you had in number ... number three?
Make sure you put toilet paper on the list
I think show organizers are less worried about toilet paper
Then the competitors are so remember toilet paper and put a wad of toilet paper in your pocket
Number seven
remember your horse first
You know you get excited at the horse show you're in the ring. You're out of the ring. You're warming up
You're feeling thirsty, and you get drink of water if you're feeling thirsty remember your horse your horse is feeling thirsty
Too if you're feeling hungry remember your horse is probably hungry, too
don't be afraid to give your horse water and give you horse grass if this available place for grazing and
Give you a horse hay and water so that they are comfortable throughout the day if you're hot your horses hot
Probably - one thing as a judge
I really dislike to see is people sitting on their horses all day
They're sitting on their horse and the horse doesn't get a break
But the person sitting on the horse gets a break. So if you're tired think how tired your horse is get off your horse
Loosen off the girth even take the saddle off or the bridle up in between classes if you have time
So that the horse can have a break
Now some horses just don't like to drink water when they're away from from the property sometimes you have to bring your own water
But don't be afraid to offer your horse water
throughout the day and
Remember be polite and have fun. We're doing this because we're having fun right now. NOW go enjoy your horse
Go have some fun. Go hug your horse. My name is Laura. Now go hug your horse
Go have some fun
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Go use this stuff. Thanks now. Bye