inhand showing **advice please**

[x-degan-x]

WELL i was thinking of doing some showing, inhand mainly and so any advice would be greatfully recieved:)
i would probably enter m&m and young handler classes.

My main query is whether, at only local level, it would be acceptable to use my normal black bridle with the reins over his head???

THANKS:)

[phyzelda]

I tried that, but they would rather you can a leather lead rein than your actual reins

[Glider]

If your pony is 4 or over, it's much more correct to use a ridden bridle with reins over the head than an inhand bridle with coupling (a ridden bridle with coupling instead of reins is also incorrect). Don't worry about the colour of your bridle at local level, as long as it's leather.

For m&ms your pony should be unplaited, and you should be in a shirt and tie with trousers and smart boots or shoes (joddie boots or dark walking boots are good). If your pony is welsh, you can get away without wearing a hat and wearing a waistcoat instead of a jacket (but make sure your hair is tidy), you should wear a hat and tweed jacket if showing any other breed.

I hope that helps a little bit. Good luck.

[lincolstables]

Sorry Glider..but your wrong.
We never show m&m's in a bridle in-hand with reins!!!

If its a Welsh A/C/D put a white halter on, if its a Welsh B..then a leather in-hand bridle..unless its a stallion your showing ...then an in-hand stallion leather in-hand bridle with a stallion bit.

NEVER EVER go in the ring with an M&M in a bridle with reins.

[x-degan-x]

how do u find a rope halter is, control wise ???
not sure whether that would give me enough control as he hasnt been shown before i dont think .
thankyou for the advice already given

[Daffy Dilly]

Just use your ridden bridle, with reins over the head as Glider says. All are allowed, but for a ridden welsh pony, unless you show in a white webbing halter, I think a ridden bridle looks much smarter than an inhand one.

[coyote]

As it is only local level and it's FUN!!!! you can use a normal bridle with reins over the head,i only used a in-hand bridle and coupling because nelly is a youngster and i didnt have a normal bridle for him.He was always entered into the M&M classes and ive never heard a judge at local level say anything about the bridle/halter/in hand bridle NEVER.

[Glider]

Sorry Glider..but your wrong.
We never show m&m's in a bridle in-hand with reins!!!

If its a Welsh A/C/D put a white halter on, if its a Welsh B..then a leather in-hand bridle..unless its a stallion your showing ...then an in-hand stallion leather in-hand bridle with a stallion bit.

NEVER EVER go in the ring with an M&M in a bridle with reins.

You are right that for welshies and some other native breeds white halters are often used, I had forgotton to mention that. However ridden bridles (usually with 2 reins) are completely acceptable at local level and above, particularly on breeds such as connemaras. It would be really useful to know what breed of pony the OP has.

The main thing at local level is to stick to one or the other, either a white halter, an inhand bridle with coupling or a ridden bridle with reins.

[**jet**]

i have to go with Lincol on this one and she knows her stuff!! even at local level i agree its supposed to be fun but if you are going have a go at showing might as well get it right from start we wouldnt show any of our M ans Ms in bridles with reins over their heads local or county

[Glider]

I admit that I think more in terms of general inhand showing than m&m specific as I tend to show Riding Horses/Ponies inhand (where ridden bridles should always be used in adult classes), so I should have tailored my response more to the OP rather than doing it in a hurry earlier.

However someone should tell the home of the prolific winner Castle Comet to


NEVER EVER go in the ring with an M&M in a bridle with reins.

http://www.chilhamconnemaras.co.uk/chilframes.html

They seem to go with what suits the pony best, rather than sticking to inhand bridles only.

[vasey]

If you are doing young handler classes then you wll be required to wear a hard hat!

For local shows I don't it would matter what your ony is shown in - either a leather bridle or a white halter.

If your has never been to a show before and can be strong I would go with the bridle!

Remember its all FUN!

[x-degan-x]

thanks for all the advice

however im having difficulties trying to find a black leather lead that doest have brass buckels, as the bridle is black leather with stainless steel buckels.

do you know where i could get a black lead with stainless steal buckels ????

i have a brand new lead that is brown with brass buckels so this wouldnt be an option would it ?
:confused:

help:o

[x-degan-x]

bump:o

[rtk]

Have you tried Fylde Saddlery, they can usually supply anything you want

http://www.fyldesaddlery.co.uk/

ring them if you dont see what you want on the site

[x-degan-x]

would it be ok to use a brown lead with brass buckels with a black bridle with stainless steel buckels????????

[Mehitabel]

it is perfectly acceptable to show in a bridle inhand at most shows. some shows have rules, and there are conventions, but you won't be turfed out of the ring for it unless the show specifies - the new forest show ssaid until last year that mares and geldings may not be bitted, and the NF breed show used to specifry white halters until the insurance company stopped them. the ruels about which pony can wear what are firstly, just tradition, rarely actual rules, and secondly, only important at higher level shows.

as said above, a ridden bridle must be used with reins, not a coupling and leadrein - those are only for the specific inhand bridles.

however, you're not going to HOYS, it's a local show - your black bridle with reins over the head is fine. a cavessonnoseband is better, so if the horse wears a different one see if you can borrow a plain cavesson, and bit should ideally be snaffle or pelham, not a gag or kimblewick.

[x-degan-x]

thanks for the advice
his bridle is a cavesson nose band which is helpful:)

[xloopylozzax]

sorry but
i showed my (recently gelded) sec C in hand at the great yorkshire show in a bridle with the reins taken over his head- we came 5th and everything below him was wearing a halter. we only showed him in the bridle because he was gelded 6 weeks before the show and was in a class with mares and foals and regularily covered mares when he was younger so we thought it best not to risk it.
And at a local show i showed my mare in a white halter and we were put down for it- outside the ring i was told numerous times (by people i had never met in my life) that we should of won because she was the best turned out and had the best movement but thats showing for you.

show your horse in whatever is safest for you. if you cant control them in a halter then use a bridle- dont risk losing the horse or getting someone else kicked just because of your pride or what other people say ;)

[helenhorse]

well we show welsh cobs under saddle and in hand but we use white halters, however if your doing child handler you will need a hard hat, gloves, riding clothes, and a bridle. But a white halter for m&m if you have got a cob, but a bridle for connamaras, exmoors etc.
hope i have helped!

[Tiggy02]

We show our Welsh Cob in a bridle as she is too strong in white halter and she was South West Pony Association in hand overall champion for 2006 so did not do us any harm - also 7th in Glynn Greenwood at PUK last summer again in a pelham bridle - yes a white halter is correct but safety is more important and if your pony is strong use the bridle especially at local level - good luck and enjoy. Oh tip for young handler whilst you are stood in line up make sure you are watching your pony all the time and never let your reins dangle on the floor - have seen judges drop handlers for that many a time - also remember to stop your pony after your trot out and salute the judge once you have stood your pony up again. Judges like good manners in handler classes from pony and handler.

[kade]

Sorry Glider..but your wrong.
We never show m&m's in a bridle in-hand with reins!!!

If its a Welsh A/C/D put a white halter on, if its a Welsh B..then a leather in-hand bridle..unless its a stallion your showing ...then an in-hand stallion leather in-hand bridle with a stallion bit.

NEVER EVER go in the ring with an M&M in a bridle with reins.

hi
my son has his sec d is the east midland wpca sec d points winner of 07
is sec d is a mare !
just with his bridle with reins not in a rope halter ,he never used !
kade







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[josiex]

I ordered a white rope halter off of ebay but it was too thin :(

It kept going up her face and she was so strong!

She won anyway but it was horrible haha! I have one bit of advice..

Get a good strong rope halter.. not a measly piece of string :D

http://www.bebo.com/PhotoAlbumBig.jsp?PageNbr=1&MemberId=2835356574&PhotoAlbumId=4475887453&PhotoId=5848988740

haha xx

[Jenny2502]

If your pony is 4 or over, it's much more correct to use a ridden bridle with reins over the head than an inhand bridle with coupling (a ridden bridle with coupling instead of reins is also incorrect). Don't worry about the colour of your bridle at local level, as long as it's leather.

For m&ms your pony should be unplaited, and you should be in a shirt and tie with trousers and smart boots or shoes (joddie boots or dark walking boots are good). If your pony is welsh, you can get away without wearing a hat and wearing a waistcoat instead of a jacket (but make sure your hair is tidy), you should wear a hat and tweed jacket if showing any other breed.

I hope that helps a little bit. Good luck.

DITTO thats exactly what i would say.