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Do you know if the hat is nessesary, because I hate hats in general |
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Are you doing showmanship? If you do showmanship, where I live, it is a choice. You can wear a black cowboy hat, or your helmet. But you really don't need the hat for anything else |
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Wait, do you ride in Showmanship |
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What about Fitting and Showing, and Mini Showmanship |
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I show miniatures, and I use the same outfit for all classes. I use plain black yoga pants, and a western show jacket. And for showmanship, I just add in a cowboy hat, and my English riding gloves. The rules around where I live, is your shoulders must be covered, you have to have a collar on your shirt, and no blue jeans, only dark coloured pants. Boots must been worn, and of neutral colours (black, grey, brown, etc.) except in obstacle and jumping classes (then you can wear black running shoes). For showmanship, you must wear a cowboy hat, and gloves. So really, you could typically find a show outfit for really cheap! I started with a collared shirt from Walmart, and black jeans. From what I find, is most miniature judges LOVE the extra dazzle and sparkle! They like something that stands out just enough for them to notice it. So putting on some jewelry, and nice makeup can really make the judge notice you. (Depending on the judge) Also, try to match everything your horse, so if you have a lighter colour mini, go for a nice dark colour (Purple, or a dark blue, etc.) and if you have a darker mini, go for something bright like red. |
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Thank you, do you have any links or anything to some of you favorite show shirts |
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Thank you, do you have any links or anything to some of you favorite show shirts |
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This is where I got my show jacket, and I love it! Edit: WonÂ’t let me share the link, but itÂ’s from Hobby Horse Clothing Company |
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Where I'm at, hats aren't an option. They have to be worn. They want everything to match. And showmanship is leading the horse in a pattern. It can include trotting, pivots, and backing. The horse needs to set up easily and stand square. A shirt with a collar and cuffs is best. I'm not sure I've ever seen anyone wear gloves. The horse needs a leather halter. I prefer black leather because it's easier to match, but since my black halter got broken, I'm using a light oil tooled leather halter with a matching lead. It matches my horses fine, so it works. What I think looks best for showmanship is boots with a black bottom, long black jeans that cover them mostly, a black hat, and a black based shirt with some bling. Silver earrings, light makeup, and nearly done hair look good too. Borrowing a hat is always an option and you only have to wear it for a few minutes during the pattern. Also, make sure you don't half way crouch when you jog to have your horse trot. Judges don't like it when you shrink 6 inches at a jog. Make sure you know where they are at all times. When they walk around your horse, keep moving to the best position to show the horse off. YouTube is a great reference. There are many professionals who upload videos demonstrating how to teach and perform different moves in showmanship.
I've noticed in Mini shows that they shave off a weird part of the mane. They also full body clip them. The hooves are painted very shiny and they put something on the area around the eyes and nose to make that shinier. Minis have to stretch out like arabians when they set up as well. They want the head high and back level. I haven't shown minis, but I have a neighbor who does and shows me pictures all the time. |
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