Are you ready for your first show? Packing for your very first show can be a very daunting thought. I've compiled a list that can help get you started!!
Rest assured, there will always be something you forget, and if you're me, it'll be your pajamas, and you'll have to make a 9pm run to Walmart to buy pajamas... Every year...
Here is a basic show pack list!
Your Horse Tack & Grooming List
Show halter (performance and halter, cleaned)
Show harness (clean)
Show cart (clean for heavens sakes)
Baby oil gel (oil up manes)
Horse shampoo & conditioner (Mane & tail)
Whitening shampoo for white horses
Baby shampoo (for washing their faces!)
Large fluffy sponge for washing faces with baby shampoo
Spiral hose (no tangles, packs well)
Hose nozzle with Jet and Shower settings
Water proof pants for washing horses
Towel(s) and blanket that horse when he's done his bath (for heavens sakes!!!)
Blanket for each horse
Cooler
Slinkie for each horse
Nice clean halters in farm colors for each horse
Farm color pails for water and grain
Hoof polish sealed in a ziplock bag, actually, sealed in 3 layers of ziplocs, because they explode.. ( take it from one who knows)
Ultra enhancer hoof top coat
Baby wipes x 2, one for the tack stall one for your ringside bucket
Clean bucket in farm colors that will be your 'ring side' supply bucket
Hoof pick
Sand Paper for smoothing hooves
Sharpie marker
Rug or puzzle mat for painting hooves & letting them stand until dry
Clipper
Clipper blades
Clipper coolant spray
Battery charged clipper
Brush (soft)
Comb for manes
Show peppi
Shine for shining razored areas
Extreme hold hairspray
IF YOU'RE RAZORING FACES: pack of bic razors, shaving cream, pail, washcloth, kettle for heating up water.
Alfalfa square bale
Bucket hangers
Pre-packed ziploc baggies of horse feed (individual per horse per feeding, it's awesome we swear)
Horse treats that will fit in your pocket for halter
Your show outfits (clean) in a bag ! And boots
Wipe board for writing out the classes that you're in to keep on the wall on your stall
Makeup & hair tools because let's face it, you're fabulous
Cowboy magic green spot remover
Your Tack Stall & Creature Comfort List
Extension Cord
Cooler/fridge
10 x 10 curtains for setting up your stalls: you will have to do research on how big your tack / lounge stall will be and don't forget you'll want a change room in your tack stall too. Jysk is the best place and the most reasonable.
Zip ties
First aid kit
Mirror
Fans for cooling down horses
Tack rack x 2 (so useful, the more the better)
Wheel barrel
Mini poop fork
Lint roller
Padlock and chain for locking tack room
AMHA / AMHR Membership card photocopies
Fold up table
Duct tape
Safety pins
Show number clips
Marketing materials (magnets, stickers, postcards, business cards)
Foldy chairs / table for display
For Heavens Sakes Don't Forget Your
Pajamas
