With spring in the air and the event season beginning and it’s time to get serious about the forthcoming show season. Rehearsal is the main key for both you and your horse. Because horse shows are an opportunity to showcase all the hard work you and your horse have lay in at home. But many hours of practice and training, how can you make sure that your show will be as experience an enjoyable as possible. Don’t worry here we will discuss with you some suggestions that may help you for your horse show.
Prepare your horse for show
First you should know what shows you are entering and then practice for that event. Always try shortening and lengthening stride, so you can bring the right distance between jumps, and keep hard practice on dike slightly higher than those in the show.
In this way your horse should be tranquil and composed on the day. You need to be convinced that your horse can perform comfortably everything asked of them. It is the wonderful idea to show them at one lower level than the level they perform at home.
• In the winter season horses can lose some fitness like humans. So work on build it up again and get back to their show season for peak.
Plan for show
Before show think about everything you will need for the show and make a list. If you are staying overnight or longer then you will need bedding, hay and grain for your horse as well as tack, buckets grooming equipment, paperwork, first aid equipment, etc.
Keep clean your horse
If you need a truly show ready horse then keep their coat in ideal orders all the time. If you are grooming your horse in each day, then it increases the health and shine of their coat and emotional bonding.
Feed them a proper coat enhancing grain
In the market, there are several and different feed products that are full of the nutrients. And it is very important to enhance the shine and thickness of your horse coat and mane tail. Apart from these you can also feed your horse small servings of desiccated bread crumbs. It also will help to make their coat shine.
Keep up your horse medical treatment
A horse that is overweight, underweight or any other illness problem won’t show as well. Make sure that you are keeping your horse health in mind throughout the year. Because a healthy horse will work superior and presentable much more than an unhealthy horse.
Prepare your horse 1-2 days in advance
It is fine to bathe the horse before night so they are looking their best on the day.
So follow these essential tips and make your horse show perfect.