Cavan Equestrian Sales..?
Just wondering has anybody ever shown a horse / pony at the Cavan Equestrian Centre Sales? If so does the rider need to wear show gear (white jodhpurs, show jacket etc.) and the horse plaited?
Thankyou to everybody who answers!
It’s the sales, not the show. I’ve never been to Cavan before but my friend asked me to ride his 4year old 14.3hh skewbald filly (she’s stunning!!) and I just wasn’t sure what to wear while riding her around before he takes her into the sales ring.
Magic – no I’m not jumping at the end of June show, I’m hoping to be on holidays somewhere nice and hot that weekend!!
for the sales the horse should be plaited and turned out as best as possible as if for a show.
the rider should be clean and presentable, but you don’t need to wear show gear.
many of the riders ride in jeans, although breeches (you can wear dark ones) and boots are better, with a clean jumper or shirt is fine.
cavan is pretty informal, so don’t worry too much about dressing up, just make sure the horse looks tip top as that is what people are looking at.
also, cavan’s new rules say that you must always wear a hat with a chin strap while mounted – previously you could warm up without a hat and ride in a beagler, but not anymore.
