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Download a Horse Show Checklist and Stall Card

Horse Illustrated — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 12:40:41 +0000

When it comes to horse shows, preparation is half the battle. It’s important to make sure you don’t leave any of your—or your horse’s—essentials at home. No need to stress over forgetting important items, though. We have a free horse show checklist that will help you ensure you get all the key items for your next horse show.

Download our checklist now so you know you’ve packed everything you need for a successful show.

Download this helpful checklist to be sure you don’t forget anything when you’re headed to a horse show.

Once you get to the show, you’ll want to be sure your horse is safe in his stall. In addition to giving him fresh water in a large bucket and ensuring he’s fed his usual ration, you can add an extra layer of safety with this handy stall card.

Print one stall card for each horse at the showgrounds so that all their important information is readily available while they’re away from home. That way, if something happens to your horse when you’re not close by, someone can contact you, your trainer, or even your veterinarian if needed.

Use this stall card to identify your horse in case of emergency.

Once you’ve downloaded and printed both of these helpful items, you’ll be ready to start packing for your next horse show. Good luck!

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Ringside Grooming Kit Checklist

Cynthia McFarland — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 18:52:45 +0000

There’s no need to tote everything but the kitchen sink to the show ring with you. Professional grooming expert Liv Gude’s horse show grooming kit full of their favorite ringside essentials will fit into a small bucket:

Hoof pick with brush.
Hoof polish/oil for touch-ups.
Elastic bands to repair a braid, if needed.
Zip ties for emergency tack repair.
Dry washcloth for last-minute wipe-down.
Damp washcloth to remove any slobber.
Bottles of water for rider (and groom).

Some grooms also bring a cooler or sheet to toss over the tacked-up horse to keep the dust off until it’s time to enter the ring.

For last-minute touch-ups before entering the ring, Quarter Horse trainer Roger Daly relies simply on a clean, dry towel to wipe off any dust, and a comb to run through the mane.

“If you’re at a show by yourself, the most important thing is to check the feet before you go into the ring to be sure you haven’t picked up a stone or anything during warm-up,” Gude notes. All of these essentials are important to have in your horse show grooming kit to keep your horse looking show-ready at a competition, and you won’t need to tote everything along with you.

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This article originally appeared in the June 2019 issue of Horse Illustrated magazine. Click here to subscribe!

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