Map to showgrounds
Show information
Rulebook
Membership cards
Horse registration
Health certificate, coggins, other required veterinary information
Emergency telephone numbers
Test booklet (dressage riders); NRHA patterns (reiners)
Checkbook/wallet/I.D.
Veterinarian phone number
For Travel:
Truck and trailer registration
Head bumper
Shipping boots or wraps
Tail bandage
Stable sheet
Leather or breakway halters
Lead ropes
Ties
Jack for trailer
Tail bag/wrap
Spare tire
Jack
Manure fork
Emergency phone numbers in case of breakdown
Trailer first-aid kit
Plenty of stored water for horse(s); buckets
For You:
Sunblock
Sunglasses
Hat or cap
Comfortable clothes/shoes for after competition
Beverages and snacks
Folding chairs
Aspirin, Band-Aids
Camera
Cell phone
Lint remover
Toiletries
Safety pins and sewing kit
Grooming apron or other cover-up
For Your Horse:
Bridles
Bits
Saddles
Saddle pads
Cinches/girths
Legwear (for warm-up, as well as show-ring–as dictated by your discipline)
Approved martingales or other auxillary tack
Spare stirrups and leathers
Breast plate, as needed
Whip/crop
Longe line and longe whip (optional)
Stud chain (optional)
Halter and lead line, plus a spare
Horse blanket and cooler (optional)
Drinking water and bucket
Hay/haynet, other feed
Equine first-aid kit
Treats
Stall guard and screw eyes (if you’re boarding overnight)
For Grooming:
Fly spray
Buckets
Shampoo / conditioner / detangler
Sweat scraper
Brushes, curries
Hoof pick
Coat polish
Spot remover and/or whitening product
Sponges and rags
Hoof dressing / polish
Grooming tote
Leather cleaner
Cordless clippers (for missed hairs)
Water in a spray bottle
Braiding kit / banding supplies
Scissors
Ribbons for mane (saddleseat)
Rain gear, if needed
Show Apparel:
Breeches/jodphurs
Jeans or show pants
Chaps
Boots
Boot pulls and jack
Boot socks
Boot polish
Spurs
Shin and knee guards (games/gymkhana); other protective gear
Coat, jacket or vest
Show shirt
Helmet or hat
Hair net/hair accessories
Tie / pin / scarf / choker
Underpasses (saddleseat)
Gloves
Belt/buckle
Rain gear, if needed
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Thank you for the checklist. This month I will be showing without a trainer due to illness on her part. I was beginning to worry that I would forget something. You list is wonderful. Keep up the good work. Mary O'Toole
This is SO helpful!
very good
I LOve It! Perfect for kids or adults who always feel like they are leaving something out. Great Job!
This is VERY helpful cause i have a show EVERY saturday!!!
this is a very helpful article
Don't forget rags!! You can never have enough rags for last minute boot polishes, swiping sweat or slobber, dust etc.
I think this checklist is just wonderful.
Just Great! Makes you realize just how nuts we all are! Very good to share with first time moms!
Thank You!! This list will be excelent for my next show!
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Thank you for the checklist. This month I will be showing without a trainer due to illness on her part. I was beginning to worry that I would forget something. You list is wonderful. Keep up the good work. Mary O'Toole
This is SO helpful!
very good
I LOve It! Perfect for kids or adults who always feel like they are leaving something out. Great Job!
This is VERY helpful cause i have a show EVERY saturday!!!
this is a very helpful article
Don't forget rags!! You can never have enough rags for last minute boot polishes, swiping sweat or slobber, dust etc.
I think this checklist is just wonderful.
Just Great! Makes you realize just how nuts we all are! Very good to share with first time moms!
Thank You!! This list will be excelent for my next show!