Question about tack for schooling shows...?

Since it is only schooling, I would say yes. Schooling shows pretty much anything goes, the only restriction I've ever seen is no gag bits. You can always check either the entry form/rule sheet, or the show manager to double check though

im sure for hunting and showjumping you should be fine but not 100% about dressage as i know you should only have a snaffle and not allowed a cross noseband only a flash or no nosband but dont know if this applies to schooling shows?

sorry wasnt much help xx

Jumoers you can basically ride in all of that and much more..but for hunters figure eights are not acceptable..here is a list of what is acceptable in hunters...

HORSES ATTIRE:

HORSES SHOULD WEAR A ’HUNTER TYPE’ BRIDLE-NO COLORED BROWBANDS OR NOSEBANDS, NO DROPPED OR FIGURE 8 NOSEBANDS (EXCEPT IN SOME EQUITATION CLASSES --- ASK THE MANAGER OR SHOW STEWARD).

NOSEBANDS ARE TO BE ADJUSTED ½ INCH BELOW THE CHEEKBONES AND NOT CRANKED TOO TIGHTLY -- JUST TIGHT ENOUGH TO FIT 2 FINGERS INSIDE THE NOSEBAND.

BROWN IS THE COLOR FOR A HUNTER BRIDLE WITH LACED LEATHER REINS. NO RUBBER OR OTHER FABRIC ON THE REINS EXCEPT IN SOME EQUITATION CLASSES AND ALSO IN CASE OF WET WEATHER --- ASK THE SHOW STEWARD OR MANAGER.

BITS FOR HUNTERS:

SNAFFLES : D- RING / FULL CREEK / EGG BUTT / LOOSE RING ARE OK. MOUTHPIECES: PLAIN METAL / COPPER / FAST OR SLOW TWIST / EVEN DOUBLE TWISTED WIRE ARE ALL ACCEPTABLE. ALSO FOR A STRONGER HORSE, TOM THUMB PELHAMS WITH BROKEN, MULLEN OR RUBBER MOUTHS ARE FINE. BUT NO GAGS – PLAIN CURBS – DOUBLE BRIDLES- KIMBERWICKES - HACAKAMORES OR FIXED SNAFFLES WITH REIN & BRIDLE LOOPS .

STANDING MARTINGALES:

A BREASTPLATE WITH A STANDING MARTINGALE ATTACHMENT OR A REGULAR STANDING MARTINGALE IS CONSIDERED NORMAL HUNTER ATTIRE FOR OVER FENCES CLASSES -- DO NOT ADJUST TOO SHORT OR TOO LONG --- ASK FOR HELP IF YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW TO ADJUST A MARTINGALE!

RUNNING MARTINGALES:

ARE NOT USED IN HUNTERS BUT THEY ARE ALLOWED IN SOME EQ OVER FENCES CLASSES SUCH AS THE USET MEDALS — JUST ASK THE HORSE SHOW MANAGER OR STEWARD!

FLAT CLASSES :

NO MARTINGALES ARE ALLOWED IN FLAT CLASSES EXCEPT SOME EQUITATION MEDAL CLASS WORK OFFS --- CHECK WITH THE SHOW MANAGER OR STEWARD. A BREASTPLATE IS OK.

HUNTER SADDLES:

SHOULD BE A ‘HUNTER TYPE’ OR A HUNTER SEAT EQUITATION SADDLE SUCH AS A CROSBY PRIX DE NATIONS OR A NICE CLOSE CONTACT SADDLE. ALL PURPOSE SADDLES ARE NOT AS ATTRACTIVE AND DO NOT BALANCE THE RIDER THE SAME ( NO DRESSAGE SADDLES).

HUNTER SADDLE PADS:

SHOULD BE ‘FITTED’ (OR CONTOUR SHAPED), WHITE ONLY. THEY ARE ALSO CALLED ‘CLOSE CONTACT’ PADS ( NO SQUARE PADS ALLOWED). POMMEL PADS OR LIFTER PADS ARE ALLOWED UNDER THE SADDLES AS LONG AS THEY ARE NOT LOUD COLORS AND ARE WELL FITTED.

LEG BOOTS:

ARE NOT ALLOWED ON HUNTER HORSES. BUT EQUITATION OVER FENCES OR MEDAL HORSES ARE ALLOWED TO WEAR LEG BOOTS IN SOME CLASSES. ASK THE STEWARD OR MANAGER OF THE SHOW.

Yes. People are more concerned with your skills than your equipment.