Halter & Showmanship Class Check List

Here is a handy list of supplies you need for showing in hand classes. Please note that the links are affiliate links. If you end up shopping for the items through those links, SacHorse makes a little bit off the sale. No additional cost to you.

 

 For Handler

• Hat/helmet
• bobby pins
• hairspray
• hairbrush
• earrings/necklace
• show shirt/Jacket
• Belt
• pants
• boots
• gloves
• safety pins
• clip on/magnet number holder
• show number
• class list
• Amateur/youth card
• water/snacks
• chap stick
• cash
• show entries
• breed registration papers
• show association papers
• mirror
• trailer keys

For Horse

• • show halter
  • silver cleaner

Mayflower Polishing Cloth for Cleaning Silver, Gold and Platinum Jewelry – NON TOXIC- Jewelry Cleaner – Size 11″ X 14″ – Tarnish Remover- Layer of Protection for Jewelry – Includes A Jewelry Bag (assorted colors)

• • lead shank
  • halter/lead rope
  • sheet/sleazy hood/blanket

Sleazy Sleepwear For Horses LYCRA Horse Hood Solid Colors M Black

• • neck/jowl sweats

Tough-1 PVC Neoprene Jowl / Throatlatch Sweat

• • leg wraps/boots

Back on Track Therapeutic Polo Wraps 4pk 9Ft Black

• • longe line
  • stud chain

Basic Brass Plated Stud Chain 20 Inch

• • longe whip

Intrepid International Horse Training Lunge Whips

• • tail bag

Mustang Tail Sack – Waterproof – Works with Braided Tails also (Black)

• • rubber mane/tail bands

Rubber Braid Bands

• • show sheen

Absorbine 32 fl oz Showsheen Showring Shine Original Hair Polish & Detangler Horse Products Mane and Tail Care

• • fly spray

PYRANHA 001GWIPEG 068022 Wipe N’Spray Fly Protection Spray for Horses, 1 gallon

• • green spot remover

Charmar Land and Cattle Cowboy Magic Pet Greenspot Remover for Horse

• • clean brushes
  • detangler
  • mane/tail comb/brush
  • scissors
  • face goop/baby oil

Silverado Face Glo, 8 oz Black

• • hoof polish
  • hoof polish remover
  • sand paper
  • hoof pick/hoof brush

Hoof Pick With Brush

• • clippers
  • white marking spray/chalk

Shapley’s Show Touch Up Color Enhancer, White

• • vetwrap for top of tail
  • Cooler for staying clean ringside

Tough-1 Softfleece Traditional Cooler Navy Blue Horse

• • clean rags
  • baby wipes
  • fake tail
  • Water bucket
  • water (if horse is picky about horse show water)
  • hay/grain/supplements
  • hay bags/nets/grain feeder/bucket

Tough-1 Slow Feed Hay Bag Black

• • bute/banamine
  • vetwrap/gauze/betadine solution/wound ointment etc…

Misc

• • Trailer spare tire
  • tire caulks for trailer
  • tire ramp (to fix flats)

Trailer Aid Plus Tandem Tire Changing Ramp

• • twitch

Tough-1 One Man Twitch

• pocket knife
• Truck/Trailer emergency kit
• Tack repair kit/chicago screws/leather pieces/hole punch
• magnets to hang up class lists

Feel free to add your showing essentials in the comments below!

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