*First Open Show This Sunday... questions about manes*

[PatchiePonie]

she is my dream horsieeeeee and good idea leaving it long!!!

 

[Horsiezz]

Heres some pictures. Just thought like sharing! I'm working on my posture and getting her head set lower. We got a 6th in walk/trot and a 4th in Trail. First open show!

Before the show started, she loves carrots!

Im thinking this is a walk/trot class.

Walk/trot class. Works with her head high but were still working on that.

Trail class. We got 4th.

Trail class.

Trail class.

Lineup for walk/trot.

 

[currycomb]

just some things i noticed from the pictures, would improve looks: ears of horse are fuzzy. you don't have to shave them down, but do clip the ones that stick out. were her hooves recently trimmed or shod? she looks a little long in the hoof. you need to pull your legs back some, so you have a straight line from ear, thru shoulder, hip and ankle. you are sitting too much on your pockets, need to roll hips a bit to get leg back. saddle looks like it is sitting a bit high in the front, does it fit your mare well? and a little more rein drape in the walk/trot class. also some hoof black on the feet gives a more finished look, and just a tad bit of baby oil on muzzle and around eyes will help make her stand out. remember, if the judge can't see you, he can't judge you, and if he doesn't remember you, then your placing isn't very good either. good luck and keep practicing!!! you have a good start

 

[Horsiezz]

just some things i noticed from the pictures, would improve looks: ears of horse are fuzzy. you don't have to shave them down, but do clip the ones that stick out. were her hooves recently trimmed or shod? she looks a little long in the hoof. you need to pull your legs back some, so you have a straight line from ear, thru shoulder, hip and ankle. you are sitting too much on your pockets, need to roll hips a bit to get leg back. saddle looks like it is sitting a bit high in the front, does it fit your mare well? and a little more rein drape in the walk/trot class. also some hoof black on the feet gives a more finished look, and just a tad bit of baby oil on muzzle and around eyes will help make her stand out. remember, if the judge can't see you, he can't judge you, and if he doesn't remember you, then your placing isn't very good either. good luck and keep practicing!!! you have a good start

You can'trim her ears or she has a fit and I don't want to anyways since she is out in the pasture almost all the time. She needed a trimming and reset at the time but since we use an Amish farrier we have to wait for days hes available and in the area where he can be dropped off at our barn. I already know what I need to work on, my posture isnt usually that bad but I was having a terrible stomache that day and I was wearing new boots that are not comfortable and need to be broken in much more! I wasnt at the top of my game and I wasn't really prepared honestly. I just went for fun and experience for my horse, I wasn't expecting ribbons even though I got one. Thanks for the tips!

 

[jennanicole1994]

You can just band it and not pull it. I have been showing QH all my life and have shown in the congress with my 3 year old and left his mane like that but just banded it.

 

[GLENMAR]

Looking good Keep up the good work.