Horse Show Products
Grooming Supply For The Pre-Show Process
What horse show products should you never be without at a show? Well hopefully you never have the misfortune of forgetting a vital piece of equipment, clothing, or horse supply.
In reality, we all leave something at home at some point during the show season. Below we will be discussing the important horse show products you need to have at a show to complete the grooming process to turn out a sharp and clean horse in the ring.
Bath Products
The first step in getting your horse ready for a show is a bath, which you may or may not be able to complete at home. If you are heading to a day show you most likely will bathe at home. If you are heading for 2 or more days of showing you may have facilities for bathing on site.The horse show products you need for bathing are similar, no matter where you end up beginning this long show grooming process.
Shampoos and conditioners are widely used when bathing. If you have a horse with a darker hair coat you may have an easier time getting your horse clean and have less of a need for special bathing shampoos meant for stain removal.
Lighter coated horses may require special bathing horse show products to remove grass, manure, and mud stains. You may also need to apply a bit more elbow grease when scrubbing during a bath.
Shampoos and conditioners you can safely use on your horse can be found both at your local grocery store or favorite tack shop.
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Banding Products
The next logical step after bathing your horse typically includes banding or braiding mane. For this you need to make sure you have banding supplies on you list of horse show products.If you are banding your horse's mane you should make sure you have your basic bands that match well to your horse, some clips, and any other trimming supplies. If you have to trim mane every so often you may need some good trimming scissors.
If you are braiding your horse's mane you have a few other supplies you need to get the job done. There are a couple different methods you can use when braiding which may change the horse show products you need.
Clipping Products
Clipping your horse usually requires horse show products such as clippers, clipper blades, trimming scissors, and razors. It might be easiest to clip your horse the night before a show or right after you bathe.You may need different types of clippers depending on the area you are planning to work on. Ears, muzzle, and face clipping require a blade that cuts a little closer.
When working over your horse’s nose and muzzle you could use your clippers or a disposable razor for a closer cut. Just make sure to use caution and common sense when approaching your horse with either.
If you are making the time investment to body clip you will need a heavy duty set of clippers. One that is made to take on larger tasks. Using your grooming clippers to body clip can ruin them.
Show Prep Products
The morning of a horse show is usually the most hectic part of the day. You need to get yourself and your horse show ring ready. If you planned ahead your horse has already had a bath and mane banded.Now it time for the finishing touches to your horse. Each person will have their own system or process they use for getting ready at the horse show products needed at this stage vary quite a bit.
Some products that may be generally helpful to most exhibitors include fly spray (best used right before the class), coat conditioner or gloss to enhance shine, highlighter (muzzle, face, and ears), and supplies to secure your tail extension.
Hoof polish is another commonly used product you may want in your travel kit.
Organization
Now that we have given you a huge list of products to tote along with you in the trailer or barn, getting everything organized might be a great idea to prevent forgetting something when you leave for the next show.There are many types of organizational carriers you can purchase to keep all your show products in one place.
