Dress&Tack guide for Tarra classes.

[sally]

Dress Guide:
Hat: dark in colour .. hunt cap..bowler..or hat with chin strap
Shirt & Tie;
Jods or Breechers: Light in colour ..not white
Boots: Long brown/black or gaiter type chaps ( plain)
Spurs: Optional
Gloves: black/brown or string type
Cane: no more than 30"
Jacket: Dark or hacking

THIS IS A GUIDE

Tack:
Bridle: any suitable bridle.. ideally a double with a coloured brow band.
Bits: any... ideally pelham ..ordinary bridoon & curb
Saddle: A well fitted saddle with discreat pad ..dark in colour

No boots to be worn in show classes ...only in W/H
No other extras i.e flash nosebands..grackle.. martingales..nose nets...breast girths.

Remember this is a show class .. you are trying to show your horse off at its best...

[lisah]

Thanks sally - need to go and get some new gloves.

I bought dark blue as the showing book I have says black gloves are a no no in showing - it is very old though !!

[maggiemay]

Thanks Sally, that's good to know!

[sally]

PG has posted this as a guide..

Think any dark gloves are suitable really..But definitely not white dressage ones!!
I mean i wear my dark brown Roeckl X/C gloves..(i need the grip!)

P.S. Always wear a hair net..If you've got long hair then a Bun looks the part rather than a ponytail.
Carry a cane not a whip.
No jewelery(small studs in ears).
And always pin yer tie.

[sally]

Oops posted twice!

[sally]

Another 'ickle tip..

Round off the corners on your number and either pin it descrettly or use dark thread to secure...Never use white!
Supreme products do a really good white cream makeup for white socks..which is easier to apply to socks with ermin/marks.