help remembering how to do NF classes!!!

[purple]

I'm planning to enter my New Forest pony into a few forester ridden classes soon, however, its been 14 years since I last set foot in a showing arena!

I can't remember if I need to leave the mane/fetlocks etc untrimmed and what I need to do to present my pony in the best light to the judges.

All you experienced show-ies out there please help me remember how to do this stuff.

Thanks, Purple.

 

[Mehitabel]

http://www.newforestpony.com/about_breed.html

showing turnout rules down at the bottom of tis page. i generally pull manes to 6-8 inches long, and pull and bang tails, feathers and beards off, but leave whiskers - they've sepcified that now.

http://rehorses.com/what_to_do_ridden.html - also ringcraft tips for ridden shows here.

good luck!

 

[purple]

Thankyou for the web links, they clear things up.

Purple.

 

[josiex]

Do you bang your NF tails?

I leave mine!

 

[Mehitabel]

i bang them. looks odd with pulled mane and long tail.

 

[shandy84]

Have to admit I do my girls tail to, mane will be done again when we get rid of the mud good luck with your classes