Leading producers and judges explain the common mistakes they see in the ring — and why it means the difference between winning or losing
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.
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
Whether you own a grey, a piebald or a Welsh with white socks, mud will always be your number one enemy. But it seems some meticulous competitors have managed to defy the conditions and keep their steeds looking tip-top, as they headed out to the early season shows. Get some…
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?
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?
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
Want bright white greys or flashy socks? We are here to help
Bright white greys and flashy white socks are not easy to achieve, so we are here to help with our selection of the best stain remover products
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
‘Don’t cover too much — and no bling’: Sarah Parker’s secrets to winning on a native pony
In the last of a three-part series, prolific rider Sarah Parker shares her tips on how to make Connemaras sparkle in the show ring
‘Straightness and good manners’: Olympia conformation judges explain their perfect native pony
Conformation judges Stephen Howard and D Price Jones explain what they want to be presented with during the Blue Chip British Show Pony Society (BSPS) Heritage mountain and moorland championship at Olympia