Quick & Easy Tips to Prepare Yourself for a Horseshow

For western competitions such as Western pleasure or Western horsemanship, always wear an outfit that makes you and your horse stand out. When your saddle coordinates with your outfit it makes for lovely display that the judges will take notice of.

For a local show, a button up western shirt, nice show pants, boots, and a belt may be very acceptable. But for more competitive shows, everyone will be wearing more elaborate garments such as the horsemanship clothing we sell on our website.

• If your budget will not allow you to make these purchases, as long as your outfit compliments yourself as well as your horse, then you have nothing to worry about.
• Dark colors on light horses, and lighter colors on dark horses tend to draw more attention to them. You want to attract the right attention during the competition.
• It's not recommended to wear an all-black outfit in the show ring. Most of your competition will also be wearing it and you will want to stand out among everyone else. A deep purple or midnight blue is a great alternative.
• If you are confident in your skills and the skills of your horse, try drawing a bit of extra attention with a brightly colored shirt
• You want to stand out from the rest of the competitors. 
• Always have your hair up, make sure to get all fly-aways before showing. 
• For more competitive shows, all hair should absolutely be under your helmet, or tight into a neat, tight bun in a hairnet at the back of your head, just barely below your hat or helmet.
• Lastly; Have fun! Your horse feeds off your energy and if you are stressed then he/she will be too. 

I hope these tips were helpful. We are always excited to hear feedback from our readers so leave us a comment if you enjoyed reading these tips. We would love to hear from you!