What’s on my packing list for a show day?

As I mentioned in my previous blog I love a list, they make me feel so much more organised. I thought I would share with you what is on my lists for going to a show. Hopefully you may find it helpful and make it less likely to forget anything. Please note this is just for a day show, if going to a stay away show extras would need to be packed such as wheelbarrow, feeds, bedding etc etc.

I split my lists up into 3 categories Pony, Jockey/Leader and Family. I find this makes it easier to see what I have and if I have missed anything off.

Pony

• Passport/any documents you may need to compete
• Saddle
• Girth
• Numnah
• Bridle
• Reins (spare reins if you have them)
• Boots (if needed)
• Studs and stud kit (if needed)
• Tack cleaning wipes
• Headcollar and lead rope
• Rainsheet
• Haynet
• Grooming kit
• Plaiting kit (if needed)
• Detangler spray
• Fly spray
• Rainsheet
• Babywipes
• Baby oil
• Water container
• Bucket/sponge
• Towel
• Tail bandage
• Travelling boots/bandages
• Small first aid kit for pony

Jockey/Leader

• Jodhpurs (plus a spare pair)
• Trousers for leader
• Shirt (plus a spare)
• Tie
• Jacket
• Waistcoat
• Hairnet/Hair ribbons
• Socks
• Boots
• Jodhpur clips
• Riding hat
• Flat cap/leaders hat
• Gloves
• Sweets!
• Fancy dress stuff (if doing this class of course)
• Body protector (if needed)
• Rain macs
• Whip/showing cane

Family

• Changing bag (if you have a child still in nappies) or a rucksack, so handy to sling everything in needed to cart to the ringside
• Change of clothes for all children going, you never what messes they are going to get into.
• Wellies
• Comfortable shoes
• Coats – with hoods if you have them
• Suncream
• Sun hats
• Drinks/drinks bottle – handy to have at the ringside for little people in between classes to limit moaning.
• Picnic
• Picnic rug
• Folding chairs
• Purse/cash
• Show schedule
• Plasters/painkillers
• Pushchair (obviously only if you have a child needing one)
• Tissues/toilet paper

So there you have it, my lists for a day at a show, ponies and children never travel lightly. It may seem like a lot of stuff for one day but I find it better to be over prepared than under prepared!