Show Clothes Instructional Videos:
Show Clothes Checklist
Well turned out horse and rider
Here is a Show Clothes Checklist from head to toe to help you prepare for your first hunter jumper show (or your 100th)
Checklist for Adults and Teens
1. Helmet-black
2. Hair nets and hair tie-don't forget these!
3. Stock pin or monogrammed collar
4. Ratcatcher collared shirt-white or conservative color
5. Sports bra-white or does not show through shirt :-)
6. Jacket-blue or navy, wool or wool blend
7. Gloves-black, leather
8. Belt-leather, conservative
9. Breeches-tan or beige, cotton, polyester or blend
10.Boot socks
11. Tall field boots, black
Checklist for Adults and Teens
1. Helmet-black
2. Hair nets and hair tie-don't forget these!
3. Stock pin or monogrammed collar
4. Ratcatcher collared shirt-white or conservative color
5. Sports bra-white or does not show through shirt :-)
6. Jacket-blue or navy, wool or wool blend
7. Gloves-black, leather
8. Belt-leather, conservative
9. Breeches-tan or beige, cotton, polyester or blend
10.Boot socks
11. Tall field boots, black
Checklist for Children
1. Helmet-black
2. Hair ties and hair ribbons (hair net for short hair)
3. Stock pin or monogrammed collar
4. Ratcatcher collared shirt-white or conservative color
5. Jacket-blue or navy, wool or wool blend
6. Gloves-black, leather
7. Belt-leather, conservative
8. Jodphurs-tan or beige, cotton, polyester or blend
9.Jodphur straps-brown, leather
10. Paddock boots, brown
Additional Tips for Shows
If you like to wear a little makeup, keep it conservative aka no red lipstick. Hunter jumper judges favor a natural look.
The idea with rider apparel for hunter and equitation shows is to have a very neat, clean, tailored appearance for the rider. Loud colors are not appreciated and only make you stand out in a bad way. We want to allow the horse to shine!
If you are handling and caring for your own horse during the show as most of us do, you will get dirty. Bring warm up clothes like a jog suit to wear over your show clothes and keep them clean. Get a show towel. This is a clean towel that can be used to wipe down your boots and anything else that may need it prior to entering the ring. Lint rollers are also your friend. It is very important for both you and your horse to look clean when you enter the ring. You should even have a helper wipe the soles of your shoes!
1. Helmet-black
2. Hair ties and hair ribbons (hair net for short hair)
3. Stock pin or monogrammed collar
4. Ratcatcher collared shirt-white or conservative color
5. Jacket-blue or navy, wool or wool blend
6. Gloves-black, leather
7. Belt-leather, conservative
8. Jodphurs-tan or beige, cotton, polyester or blend
9.Jodphur straps-brown, leather
10. Paddock boots, brown
Additional Tips for Shows
If you like to wear a little makeup, keep it conservative aka no red lipstick. Hunter jumper judges favor a natural look.
The idea with rider apparel for hunter and equitation shows is to have a very neat, clean, tailored appearance for the rider. Loud colors are not appreciated and only make you stand out in a bad way. We want to allow the horse to shine!
If you are handling and caring for your own horse during the show as most of us do, you will get dirty. Bring warm up clothes like a jog suit to wear over your show clothes and keep them clean. Get a show towel. This is a clean towel that can be used to wipe down your boots and anything else that may need it prior to entering the ring. Lint rollers are also your friend. It is very important for both you and your horse to look clean when you enter the ring. You should even have a helper wipe the soles of your shoes!
