showing. ISH (TB) [Archive] - New Rider Message Board

Lucy J

16th Sep 2007, 10:24 AM

what driving showing classes could you do with a 16.2hh ISH (99% TB)

also, are there any yards in the central scotland area which could break my horse to harness?

Wally

16th Sep 2007, 02:32 PM

Well, I certainly wouldn't be putting a horse like that into any country vehicle, so that's a class you are best avoiding! :)

Generally a horse like that would be put to something like a spindle backed gig, or some kind of elegant town vehicle, nothing wagonette style or Norfolk cart! So any private driving class where you horse and your harnes and turnout are suitable for the horse.

Generally show classes at big shows only cater for a few classes. You might get Private Driving and Exercise cart classes. At some shows you might get special prizes within the class, say a special prize for Hackney types. There might be a specialist class for hackneys only.

At the bigger specialist driving shows there are loads of different classes like ride and drive, lady whip, etc. You have to pick a cart and harness that all go and then work out what category you fit into.