What do you wear for a ridden show?

[GillyMac93]

Im planning to show my welsh sec d this summer just at a couple of small local shows , will probably just be a ridden class for a cob type as she isnt registered .Shes a really pretty girl so i want to give her the best chance .She has a brown synthetic saddle and a brown leather bridle (snaffle ) can she wear a martingale ?brown girth and plain sheepskin kind of numnah .I normally wear black velvet riding hat , pale blue shirt navy spotted tie , brown tweed jacket , beige jods and brown joddy boots .I have to get long riding boots as I have shown sit i was a young teenager .Will this be ok ?What do you recommend to look polished?brown gloves ?show cane ?should i wear dummy spurs?ahhh!:)tia any help very much appreciated :)

At local level your brown saddle and brown leather bridle with snaffle would be correct. You can use a brown girth or a white one depending on your ponies colour but brown would be more popular. Wear a numnah but it should be as discreet as possible and you shouldn't be able to see much of beneath the saddle. You would not normally wear a martingale for showing on the flat, although some do use them for workers.

You should wear a tweed jacket with plain shirt (usually white) and tie.
You would normally wear a blue or brown velvet hat - black wouldn't really be worn but would be ok for local shows. Your hair should be tied back in a ponytail or bun or kept in a net. Unless you're a junior then don't go for ribbons.

Beige jods would be fine but you need long black boots (ideally straight cut with a garter strap but don't worry if you don't have these) if you are over 16 (and not riding a small breed - which you're not). You should carry a show cane which should be less than 30cm long. A brown whip with a subtle flap would be ok for workers.

Brown gloves would be correct but definitely not spurs!

Go to some shows this Spring - they will all have ridden Section D classes and you can get some tips off the other riders.

Have fun!!

Thanks we re really rural so there are very few folks to try and copy!thank you :)