Halter- Showmanship?? Also riding? Its about hair?

I am showing in western wear.


i have:


black hat


black dress pant


new black boots


show shirt


is there anything else i need for me?





but my hair is a lil longer than shoulder length what should i do with it (FOR MY HAT?)





also when i show english how do i wear my hair with my helmet?

Halter- Showmanship?? Also riding? Its about hair?
some people where gloves as well but you can decide if you want to and you will defiantly need a belt. for your hair most girls where it up in a bun under there hat for both western and English. Good Luck
Reply:hair for western should be braided or contained in one of those sparkly hair nets. English is much simpler, there are english hair nets that you use, you contain all your hair up under your helmet with a little bit in the hair net that is over your ears by your helmet strap.





Hope i helped!!
Reply:well your hair i see quite often in a pony tail that sits just below the hat or hunt cap...you should have belt and maybe chaps also a western tie/scarf depending on the shirt...hope this helps
Reply:Put your hair in a nice and neat tight bun. This works for all styles of riding and even ground work. As far as I can see you arn't missing anything. Hope this helped.
Reply:when you show english hair should be tied up. me i always plait my hair and then put a clip the sits just below the hat and then tuck the loose hair into a net.





the one i use is a velvet bow with a net or a velvet net attached to it and it is black.
Reply:To present a finished picture, please also get a belt with buckle (either a belt buckle or a fancy hook and eye buckle set), gloves, earrings, necklace or pin, (The necklace , pin or tie are often overlooked and staunce show judges have DQed people for not having a necklace, neck pin or necktie) and number holders either for the back of your shirt or your saddle pad.





For your hair, as a show judge nothing, absolutely nothing is more annoying in personal rider attire than hair that bobs with every step that horse takes or that is covering a number. If I can't read your number because your hair is in the way, then I won't place you no matter what(I do however announce this before anyone steps in the arena). Please tie you hair in a way that most of it is under the hat or helmet, off of your collar and won't move when the horse moves. Use hairnets, pins, snoods, braids (fold them underneath themselves), hairspray and gel. I want the riders to look "military generic" so as nothing distracts from the performance of the horse or the line of your equitation.
Reply:for western pleasure you could braid it then tuck it under. thats what i do for western. for english you by those hair nets and braid and put them in.
Reply:For both riding and showmanship, gloves present a more finished picture.





For english, wear your hair in a hairnet, tucked under your helmet. If your hair won't fit you can get a show bow (put your hair in a low pony tail, clip the barette over it and tuck the pony tail into the netting). Riding with the pony tail loose in an english class is sloppy and you may get points taken off for it. I'm not sure about western.
Reply:with english you'll want gloves (if you don't already have them). in western i think just make sure it isn't flying everywhere by putting it in a pony tail or something like that. use a hair net when showing english. you put your hair in a bun and slip the hair net over it. you can get one at a local feed/tack/supply store.





Good luck!
Reply:A braid is always lovely.





The Exhibitor Must Look the Part


The exhibitor should dress neatly and appropriately and display a friendly and competent manner.





In the show ring, you'll see everything from faded, worn jeans to beautifully tailored slacks--it seems like anything goes. Next time you go to a show, though, look at what a difference a good choice in show pants can make--and keep in mind that you may need show pants for wearing under your chaps and different, dressier pants for showmanship or halter.





For show girls, show pants aren't quite as easy as starched jeans. Classic jeans can work, especially if you wear black chaps with black pants, but the pockets, yokes and heavy seams on jeans make for a bumpy, bulky fit under chaps, especially Ultrasuede models. Also, women's fashion jeans that make you look like a model when you're standing tend to ride up when you're in the saddle, allowing bunches of fabric to ooze out the front of your chaps and give you a poochy tummy. Depending on your shape, fashion jeans can also do strange things in the rise when you sit in a saddle that make them mighty annoying for active riding.





The best choice under chaps are fitted, plain (no yokes or pockets) polyester pants with just a hint of stretch. Your "hindquarters" will always look smaller with pants that exactly match the color of your chaps. If you do have colored chaps, though, you may have to have the pants made in that special shade of persimmon or azure. Try to find a sturdy stretch fabric and have the pants sewn with a side zipper to keep them flatter across the tummy. Always buy extra fabric--chances are you'll never find it again. Consider having three pairs of pants made: one to ride in (these will suffer some abrasion on the seat and legs) along with a pair for halter events, and a spare pair for when the dry cleaners lose a pair.





Girls' and women's show pants are available from several manufacturers, but if you can't find the pants you need and don't want to go through the hassle of having pants custom-made, consider English breeches. There's a wide range of colors available in great stretch fabrics that will fit smooth and trim under your chaps: just pull your boots over the bottom edge of the breeches and zip your chaps over the whole shebang for great riding comfort, often at a very comfortable price. Shopping tip: be sure the breeches have belt loops wide enough to accommodate your Western belt.





For women and girls in showmanship, it's important to have "the look" of fitted, slightly flared, smooth waisted pants that are hemmed long enough to cover your boots when you jog with your horse. Determine the proper hem length by pinning or basting the hem, then walk and jog around the house with your boots on to see if your pants ride up your boots legs. Sew small drapery weights in the heels of your show pants, or try offset hems that are longer over the heel if you can't get the look you want.





Some show girls wear pleated pants for less formal halter events, but be sure the fuller silhouette is flattering to you with the jacket, blazer or vest you plan to wear. Sometimes these trousers make a short handler look like a melting pile of fabric, so be sure the look suits you. If you do wear trousers, remember to buy them miles too long so you can "starch and stack" the excess length: make a series of small, rippling pleats from your instep up the first few inches of your boot top. These pants would offend a tailor, but it's popular in the show pen to look like you suddenly expect to grow about six inches and don't want to be caught with your pants too short.





Remember, you'll never get a second chance to make a first impression, so strive to create a winning impression the moment you step into the ring!
Reply:Your hair should be neatly pulled back, it is best to use hair nets and bobby pins to secure it in a simple bun, or to tuck it under your helmet/hat. Hair baggies and bows are really out dated now, very few people use them in higher level shows. For local open shows and 4-H they can still be ok though. Don't leave your hair in a pony tail, or down, it will bounce around looking distracting and unprofessional. Hairnets (the kind you get at drug stores, you can get like 10 for a couple of dollars, or you can get the ones they sell at tack stores for a little bit more) and extra strong hairspray will keep your hair looking neat.





As far as things you are missing- dont forget a belt and a belt buckle. No one really wears gloves at higher level shows in western, but for open shows/4-H you can still wear them if you want to, if you choose to wear gloves make sure they match your outfit.
Reply:I am not sure about the english, but for showmanship, you really need to have your hair neat and contained in a bun if possible. Or completely tucked up under your hat. No loose hair (think hairspray and bobby pins galore). Especially for the breed shows. Gloves are pretty much out of style right now. Neat and clean is the key in showmanship. You are being judged on how well you present your horse. And that includes how you look. Trim your show number, so you do not have have a huge flapping thing on your back. Or better yet get a plastic number holder. Make sure that it is pinned neatly and squarely on your back (and right side up. I went into a class once with my number upside down). Make sure your hat is clean and dust free. No bling bling hat bands. Make sure your boots are polished. Your halter needs to be as clean as possible (judges can count points off for this). Make sure it fits correctly. Nicely applied makeup (no Bozo the clown stuff). No big dangling earrings. A clean neat fitting shirt or show jacket. No excessive skin or cleavage showing. You want as classy a look as possible. Look at the breed journals and see what other people are wearing and look at how they style their hair. You can get tons of great ideas from there. You do not have to spend a fortune to look like a million bucks, but you need to present the best picture possible. Winning in showmanship soemtimes comes down to the fine little details. I have shown showmanship for a lot of years and have nearly 2000 points in the event. And have made every mistake in the book along the way. And you can always ask someone you admire in the class to give you a few tips. Most people are happy to share what they know with you.
Reply:I just ride english but I can give you some suggestions on the hair thing. I have a "show bow" for dressage that I got from a feed store that I'm pretty sure is used in western pleasure so you can most likely wear it in western halter. It looks like a scrunchie with a rhinestoned net on the the back and it looks so cute and the rhinestones set me apart in dressage.





As for english, it depends on what your showing in.


For dressage, you can use the same scrunchie thing or a show bow which is a black bow with a black net on the back of it. They look like this: http://www.doversaddlery.com/product.asp...


or a simpler one (also more expensive for some reason): http://www.doversaddlery.com/product.asp...


For the bows, french braid your hair and stuff the tail end of the braid into the net and clip the bow near the nape of your neck. For the scrunchie one, put your hair into a bun at the nape of your neck and put the net over it. There's two little clips in the scrunchie that you clip to either side.





If you are doing hunters, your hair should look like this: http://www.equestriancollections.com/mmE...


http://www.hunterjumpernews.com/gallery2...


You use a hair net (or "satan's invention") to hold you hair down around your ears. Don't ask me why but this is the most commonly used hair style in the hunters, equitation, and jumpers. For some reason, it is commonly referred to as "patties" and from when I was eleven, I've had to show in them. You basically center the knot (or "forehead drill") of the most heavy duty hairnet you can find on your forehead. Then you pull it back into a ponytail with hair and hairnet at least half way down your ears. The remainder of the hairnet will look like a beaver tail sticking out of the back of your ponytail. Now, lean forward, holding the ponytail against your head and but your helmet on, back first to hold your ponytail up. Sweet! now just don't touch it because it's surprisingly fragile. Even when you get an indentation an inch deep into your forehead from the knot. (Are you beginning to get the impression I HATE patties? lol!)
Reply:I have a hairnet with a black bow on it. I wear it in Eng. and Wes. and the judge doesnt seem to mind. dont have it hang down because it will cover up your number(or if its on your saddle) and it looks sloppy. My firend has hair down to her hip and she braids it and puts it in her hairnet.





For halter, i would wear some makeup. even though showmanship is on how well you show your horse, its still nice to look your best. Have a nice show season and good luck!
Reply:Gloves, preferably black and fitted. Also a belt that flatters you. Some judges prefer a show jacket also depending on how serious you want to get it can be a good idea and a flattering thing. You should probably braid your hair. It is really important that you and your horse look very neat tidy and professional. Showmanship is about you and your relationship with the horse. Halter is about what the horse looks like. I had an instructor that used to go into a Halter class with a pair of jeans and a sweatshirt and a hat and win. It was all about the horse. In english you can use one of those net barrets they sell in hair accessory stores or walmart.


Good Luck and remember to smile and stand up strait!!!
Reply:Western- You should always have your hair in a net or pony tail, so it's not in your eyes.


English- Black Gloves, Breeches, helmet, Longer boots.





GOOD LUCK!
Reply:a belt and matching shiny western jewelry.. but your hair in a low bun with a net and a bow in it..



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