Show check list

SAFETY CHECK


Check brakes, change oil, check fluids

Check trailer floor, is it solid?

Check trailer hitch

Do a safety check of your vehicle

Is inside of trailer safe for the horse?

Service wheel bearings on trailer, check tires

Take tools for repairs on the road





TACK

Baby Oil

Barn Halters/Leads

Black Hoof Polish

Blade Wash

Blankets

Body Scraper

Body Spray Shine

Brushes Firm & Soft

Clear Hoof Polish

Clippers

Combs

Conditioner

Fly Spray

Hoods

Hoof Polish Remover

Hoof Scrub Pad

Mane Tamer

Neck Wrap

Razor

Safety Pins

Scissors

Shampoo

Show Halters/Leads

Towels/Rags

Vaseline

Wash Mit

Whip & Lunge Line





IMPORTANT STUFF

Amateur Card

Directions to show

Emergency road service number

Hotel reservations - phone number, address

Insurance card

Money/checkbook

Snacks/Fruit/Food

Vets phone number


SHOW STALL


Baby Wipes

Camera

Clamp on spotlight for inside tack stall

Cleaners & Polish for cart/silver/leather

Cooler & Water Jug

Cross ties

Extension Cords

Fan

Feed & Hay

Feed buckets

First Aid Kit for Horses & Humans

Hose with nozzle

Leather Punch

Manure Bucket & Fork

Rubber Mat to work from (in case wet stalls)

Sawdust for stalls

Shovel & Broom

Small Ladder

Stall Curtains

Staple Gun & Staples

Tack Hanger

Wash Bucket

Water Buckets

Work table for inside tack stall





CLOTHES

Boots/Shoes

Clip for show number

Dry clothes for after grooming

Dry Shoes

Make Up & Mirror+C18

Rain Coat

Show Jacket/Shirt/Vest

Show Pants or Dress

Ties/Jewelry/Hat





BUSINESS ITEMS

Business Cards

Coggins Test

Copies of horse registration form front/back

Date book

Farm Sign

Health Certificate

Pens/Paper

Pictures of your horses

Stallion Certification

Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes

David Bowie knew what he was talking about. 

We are off to our first A rated show in years this Memorial day weekend.  Taking 2 horses.  I bought some new things for the trailer to make it easier.  Got a closet storage hanging bag.  I have filled with a sewing kit, safety pins, super glue, extra collars, braiding bands and a tide pen.  Bought a battery powered steamer, for when the show clothes fall off the hanger and no one notices until you get them out of the bag.  Mirrors that were made for school lockers, magnets on the back.  They have a small generator on sale and I might get that.  Would be nice to have electricity.  More later

Laters baby

Aristocrat

 
 

Well we picked up Aristocrat and then it rained for 5 days.  He is doing very well and adjusting pretty good. 

He is getting along very well with our small herd.  Maybe too well, he freaks when Tinks is out of his site.  So today he is going back out to the big pasture.  He was in with Tinks and Rio in the small pasture.

He rides well and Sarah is very confident on him.  She took him out last night bareback.  He was a little nervous, 10 years old and his first bareback ride.
The kids are hitting it hard now.  Anna and Sarah are riding 3 times a week.  It's been very hot so they are riding in the morning. 
Now we just have to figure out what to do with Rio when we start the schooling shows in the fall.  Any ideas would be welcome.

See ya!

New Beginnings

Well we went to see 3 horses over the weekend.  It was hot and humid but the owners were all very nice.  We basically drove all over the Houston area.  Started out in Pearland and ended up in Hempstead.  It was really storming in Houston on Sunday, but we left that behind and it was barely raining in Hempstead. 

We have decided on the 10 year old gray Arabian gelding DC Aristocrat.

He is second level dressage trained and was just a sweetheart.  We are very excited to be bringing him home tomorrow.  Since he is actually trained higher than Sarah we are ready to go right into shows. 

We are back on track.  It's been a long time since we owned a gelding.  I think he will get along fine with are other horses. 

See ya!

EC Ala Mode - Jr Hunter pleasure

Time to Shop!

So it's time to start looking for a replacement horse for Picaboo. Of course we can never replace her, but it's time to look for another horse.

We are going to look at DC Aristocrat this weekend. He is a very nice 10 year old arabian gelding.

We have 2 other mares to look at also. Going to try and schedule that this weekend also.

I personally hate horse shopping. When I was younger I loved it. Couldn't wait to go see all the pretty horses. Now it's not the same, not every horse is a winner or a good fit. You have to kick a lot of tires to find a good one. And it's so hot this time of year.

Anyway - hopefully this will be painless.

See ya!