Showing tips

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

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?

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

12 novice show horses to look out for this season

Which future stars will become the ones to beat this term?

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

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...

Doing it yourself — 8 amateurs who are smashing it in the show ring

Talk about nailing the work-life-horse balance.

What's their secret? 10 super-shiny showing stars who escaped the mud

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Does your horse stand up correctly? Get it right every time with Allister Hood

Save those perfect square halts for individual ridden shows and dressage tests, says leading producer Allister Hood

Allister Hood: 3 ingredients for a trot-up that will impress the judge

How do you trot up a horse to impress the judge? In the first part of a new training series with Allister Hood, the leading producer explains that it isn’t just about showing your horse moves correctly

‘It’s not a race’ — nail your horse’s gallop in the show ring with Jayne Ross

Jayne explains how to get the best from your horse, and shows you what not to do