Prepare for Shows

Horse shows take preparation, are you ready for yours? If you're uncertain about what kinds of horse show supplies you need, read and learn. Here's a checklist that you should always refer to:

• Hay
• Hay net
• Grain (measure out all meals and supplements and put them in labeled individual baggies)
• 2 water buckets per horse
• Bucket hook per bucket
• Stall guard
• A bunch of screw eyes
• Small tool kit: screwdriver, string, thumbtacks, bungie cords, WD 40, flashlight, 3x5 cards for posting emergency information on stall, double end snaps, Vaseline (for greasing trailer hitch ball), adjustable wrench, hammer and nails
• Feed dish
• Muck bucket
• Stall picker
• Fan for hotter weather
• Blanket for colder weather
• Sweat sheet or cooler in winter
• Portable chairs
• Hose and nozzle
• Walkie talkies to turn to stay in touch with assistants
• 2 leads
• 2 halters
• Saddle holder
• Bridle/halter holder that is capable of hanging on a stall door
• Horse treats
• Lunging gear
• Usual iding gear - saddle, bridle, girth, pad, whip, etc.
• Show clothes
• Rain Gear
• Cold weather gear
• Grooming gear
• Sponge and wash bucket
• Saddle/boot cleaning products
• Helmet
• Hairclips, hair clips, and mirror
• Wheel chocks for trailer if disconnecting
• Proof of memberships - copies of GMO and USDF cards for both horse and rider, AHSA/USA Equestrian card for rider
• USA Equestrian horse recording document, coggins
• Dressage tests