How to Dress for Show Season Success

Start to the Show Season
Sherri Hewko and her 5yearold registered Paint mare Flirt are getting ready to begin their second show season together with the aim of competing in Western Pleasure at local schooling shows.
The horse is clean and well groomed with her tack looking nice and clean and fitting quite well said our Western apparel experts at Stampede Tack Western Wear in Surrey BC. Kevin Mykle at Stampede points out that the saddle pad is a bit large for the saddle and suggests that Sherri may want to tighten up the rear cinch by a hole or two so that it is just touching Flirt.
Women can be a little bit more daring in their fashion choices in the Western Pleasure ring and patterns and bright colours are certainly acceptable. Traditionally the trend has been to stick with a darker colour with pants and chaps and keep the brighter colours on top.
When it comes to Sherris outfit her clothes are clean and fit well says Kevin. But she needs to tuck in her shirt and button her cuffs. Other suggestions for improvement include pulling her hair back into a ponytail or tucking it up under her hat. Finally Sherri may want to consider reshaping her cowboy hat to present a more polished appearance.
The folks at Stampede conclude that Sherri and Flirt are well on their way to showing Western Pleasure.
Show Jumping with Style
Alexis MaartmanJones and Steel Magnolia get high marks for their turnout in this picture taken during a qualification round for the Canadian Equestrian Team Medal in 2009.
This horse is beautifully turned out for a jumper or jumper equitation class says Ann Bater of the then 11yearold HanoverianAnglo Arab mare. This grey horse is not easy to keep clean looking but she is immaculate there is not a manure