Horse Show Attire?

[goodhors]

I would add that you MUST have a belt of some kind with a fancy buckle or western type buckle with a hook. Can be a quiet color belt, matches shirt or colored pants or boots. Wearing jeans, plain leather of most colors is fine. So black would be fine with black pants, dark boots. Pants should have belt loops to carry the belt. If you are not showing off your figure, a belt and buckle that blend with pants, understated, is going to be more flattering. The crystal bling belts look best on younger girls wearing tight pants, who have the ideal figure. Some styles just do not flatter all figures.

Boot should be of a western TYPE, not english boots if everything else is western. Lacers would work fine or real western boots. I say go for a bit of a flare leg, fits over your boot tops and "stacks" on the ankles. Pants or jeans, should be long enough that boot tops, your ankles, DO NOT show when you walk or ride. Wrinkled ankle pants or jeans are just fine.

 

[freemotion]

You said you are "larger..." I suspect that subdued, dark pants/jeans that fit well (looser rather than tighter, and try them on while riding as the fit changes) will be slimming. Then if your shirt is more colorful, or your tie, the whole picture will be neater. You may need a different pair of slacks for in-hand classes, as the fit required will be a little different than the fit needed to straddle a saddle.

I would also recommend some type of body shaper underneath, to control...um....jiggle. Trust me, it goes a looooong ways in presenting a neat picture, no matter what the rider's size.

You probably know this, but control the hair, too. No stray strands escaping at all. Consider a hairnet or at least really good control products.

Go for a neat picture whether you can afford pricey stuff or not....and go have a great time showing off your horse! Yay for you, you go, girl! You will be setting a great example in this economy. So many people aren't showing because they can't afford it. It would be nice to have showing be fun and not a pageant of who can afford the most expensive outfits and equipment and horses and trainers.

 

[ohne]

This is a bit late but the best thing that you can do when in doubt is find out what rules the show will be adhering to and follow those. This will also help you to understand what the judge is looking for in performance classes.

 

[jane_kolin]

It is rather a county fair