New to showing? 10 tips from the top to help get you going
Are you new to the show ring? Leading showing producers, owners and judges share their advice on how to get started, as told by Rachel Fraser
Showing tips
Keep on the beat during show season with Horse and Hound’s showing 
tips. From basic turnout tricks to schooling and ring craft help, make sure you’re show ring ready with our essential and timely advice.
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Credit: Peter Nixon 9 show basket essentials that might surprise the general public
If a non-horsey person was having a nose through your show ring kit, what would make them look twice?
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Credit: David Miller 12 things to consider if you’re completely new to showing...
Number 8 can cause problems for even the most experienced showing enthusiast!
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Early starts and plenty of planning: 7 horsey life hacks for home-produced riders
It appears organisation is a key trait shared between these super home-producers...
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Credit: Dan Williams Dan Williams’ showing blog: we all have to start somewhere (and mine was a disaster)
Dan shares his advice on how to get started in showing
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Credit: Andrew Sydenham Want bright white greys or flashy socks? Stain removers put to the test…
Bright white greys and flashy white socks are not easy to achieve, so we are here to help with our reviews of the best stain removing products
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12 novice show horses to look out for this season
Which future stars will become the ones to beat this term?
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7 showing sins: could you be making these mistakes in the ring?
Leading producers and judges explain the common mistakes they see in the ring — and why it means the difference between winning or losing
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Sarah Lears riding PORTPHILIP CE for Sarah Lears in the Cuddy WH Class No. 24 at the Horse of the Year Show at the N. E. C. Birmingham, UK between 8th -12th October 2014 Nail your canter changes — what the 2018 RIHS working hunter pony jump judge will be looking for
Get to know your 2018 Hickstead working hunter pony judge...
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Horse No 118, Champion of the HOYS M&M Ridden during the TSR Spring Show at Onley EC near Rugby in Warwickshire, UK on 7th May 2018 Doing it yourself — 8 amateurs who are smashing it in the show ring
Talk about nailing the work-life-horse balance.
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Credit: equipics What's their secret? 10 super-shiny showing stars who escaped the mud
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Credit: Jon Stroud Media 12 top tips to follow when shopping for your next showing superstar
Just how do the professionals pick out the future HOYS winners before anyone else?
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8 grooming essentials to make your horse gleam in the ring this summer
Find out what pony producer Katy Carter and Jo Jack, head groom to Katie Jerram for 12 years, use to make their charges shine
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6 ways to wow the judges in the show ring — in the first 7 seconds
If you're looking to be in the ribbons this summer, it’s all about wowing the judges from the off. Here's how to create the best first impression
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Find the showing world intimidating? 6 questions you thought were too obvious to ask
Concerns over show ring etiquette can be off-putting for showing novices. So we have answered the questions that you thought were too obvious or embarrassing to ask
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Buzzy horse? Allister Hood reveals how to banish rushing in the show ring
In the final part of our training series with Allister Hood, the reigning Horse of the Year Show supreme champion explains how to relax a buzzy horse
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Allister Hood: how to make first impressions count
From the moment you enter the show ring, you and your horse should look like you mean business, says top producer Allister Hood
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Allister Hood: how to present the right picture in the show ring
How do you make sure your horse shapes up? Talking at the BSPA clinic at Barleylands EC, Essex (12 March), Allister Hood explains that it’s a mix of correct schooling and showmanship, reports Carolyn Henderson
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8 ways to set your child up for success in the show ring
Follow this advice from fellow parents and pony producers to boost your child’s chances in the show ring — and keep them interested
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8 tips for home-producing a winner in the show ring
Five riders who took the plunge in 2016 pass on the key things they learned when going it alone
