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•3:59 PM
By Jerry Burns


Nothing could be harder than preparing for a competition. However, where stakes are high, doing certain things right can increase your chances of excelling. Here are helpful tips on preparing for open horse shows and events.

Groom your horse daily. If you really want the animal to be ready for a show, it is important to keep it groomed always. There are several benefits that you can withdraw from grooming the animal regularly. These include increased emotional bonding, improved health and enhance coat shine. Basically, a clean animal will look healthy and happy always. Cleaning them involves working out dirt off their coat, picking their hooves etc.

Feed your animal on the right types of food to enhance the shine of their coat. There are many kinds of feeds that you can buy from the local stores for this purpose. Apart from improving shine, such foods also increase the thickness of the coat. Before buying anything for your pony, be sure to read the ingredients to confirm that it is safe enough to use.

Keep up with the healthcare needs of your animal. Before taking your mount to a show, it is critical to ensure that it is up to date on its treatments and vaccines. The last thing you want is to go for a competition with a pony that is ill, has worms, underweight or overweight. To make your horse more presentable, ensure that it is healthy enough.

There are certain preparations that you only need to make a few days to the show. First, it is important that you bathe the horse so that it is clean enough and prepared. Ideally, the cleaning should be done a night to the function. This is because if you bathe them too early, they will become dirt again. There are various types of high quality cleaning products that you should have for such an activity.

About 24 hours to the event, it is important to prepare certain things. First, you are advised to pack the right kinds of food for your animal. Whatever you pack should be the things that you normally feed it on regularly. It is therefore not advisable to make changes to its diet as that may adversely affect its performance. In addition, you should carry enough buckets of clean drinking water.

Have the required stall equipment. You should find out from the organizers of the show if there is anything you need to bring. For instance, inquire if you will have to come with the bedding for your horse. Other things that you may be requested to pack include shavings, hooks, chains, buckets and a wheelbarrow. Still, it is important that you carry a first aid kit for both you and the animal.

A few hours to the event, there are certain things that you should do. They include doing some final grooming, getting dressed appropriately and taking time to just relax. To enhance your performance, be passionate about what you do and encourage yourself. Comparing yourself to other before any competition will only be counterproductive.




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