showing TB yearling in hand

csimmons · 11-07-2008, 08:22 AM

We had a very nice TB colt this year. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with him. He was going to be a sales yearling, but the market is bad and he is one of the niced foals I've ever had. So I'm going to keep him. We may race him ourselves. I would like to show him next year as a yearling to get him off the farm, and get him used to going different places. I've never shown babies. Is there anyone here that does. I don't even know where to start looking for shows. I know there is Upperville and Devon, but are there smaller shows around?

Touche · 11-09-2008, 05:36 PM

I think that is a grand plan for him.

The more he gets out and sees things is a great plan for him no matter what the career choice.

Look around at the local trade magazines, The Paper Horse is a good one.
Something that lists local events, auctions and horse shows.

You can always check your local tack shops, local facilities that give lessons. Sometimes they have smaller schooling shows.

AngelPA · 11-13-2008, 04:59 PM

He's a beauty, what is he 6 months old? Can you please post a bigger pix of him? I'd like to him 'up close'

As far as shows, I don't have big ones in mind that you didn't name, but tack shops,ect like mentioned above, is a good place to start.

instigatorkate · 11-14-2008, 01:20 PM

If you just need to get him out, you may want to look at local western shows that have halter classes. You probably won't win anything, but you will get him off the property and into the ring for less than $10 or $20. I know that Prince George's EC hosts shows through MSA that offer a few "model" classes that are a step between backyard and national level. The USEA has a new Future Event Horse program. Horses are shown individually. There are quite a few in MD, VA, and PA. Yes, the bigger classes at Upperville and Devon are fun, but you should have some experience before tackling those. Check the USAE website for hunter-breeding classes, there's more than just Devon and Upperville. Good Luck!

http://useventing.com/competitions.php?section=feh

http://www.usef.org/_IFrames/competi...chResults.aspx

csimmons · 11-23-2008, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by instigatorkate

If you just need to get him out, you may want to look at local western shows that have halter classes. You probably won't win anything, but you will get him off the property and into the ring for less than $10 or $20. I know that Prince George's EC hosts shows through MSA that offer a few "model" classes that are a step between backyard and national level. The USEA has a new Future Event Horse program. Horses are shown individually. There are quite a few in MD, VA, and PA. Yes, the bigger classes at Upperville and Devon are fun, but you should have some experience before tackling those. Check the USAE website for hunter-breeding classes, there's more than just Devon and Upperville. Good Luck!

http://useventing.com/competitions.php?section=feh

http://www.usef.org/_IFrames/competi...chResults.aspx

Thanks for the info. It was very helpful. If I can get a good current picture of him, I'll post it. Right now he's a filthy little fur ball. Well, not so little. He is up to my chin, and nearly in a full sized halter. He was born the beginning of April. He may turn out too big to race. I hope not, but it is a good possibility. So, getting him out, and taking him to a few horse shows just makes sense.

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11-07-2008, 08:22 AM
csimmons Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: delaware Posts: 835	showing TB yearling in hand We had a very nice TB colt this year. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with him. He was going to be a sales yearling, but the market is bad and he is one of the niced foals I've ever had. So I'm going to keep him. We may race him ourselves. I would like to show him next year as a yearling to get him off the farm, and get him used to going different places. I've never shown babies. Is there anyone here that does. I don't even know where to start looking for shows. I know there is Upperville and Devon, but are there smaller shows around? Last edited by csimmons : 11-07-2008 at 08:25 AM.

11-09-2008, 05:36 PM
Touche Started Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,030	I think that is a grand plan for him. The more he gets out and sees things is a great plan for him no matter what the career choice. Look around at the local trade magazines, The Paper Horse is a good one. Something that lists local events, auctions and horse shows. You can always check your local tack shops, local facilities that give lessons. Sometimes they have smaller schooling shows. __________________ Horse sense is the thing a horse has which keeps it from betting on people. W.C.Fields

11-13-2008, 04:59 PM
AngelPA Yearling Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: PA Posts: 666	He's a beauty, what is he 6 months old? Can you please post a bigger pix of him? I'd like to him 'up close' As far as shows, I don't have big ones in mind that you didn't name, but tack shops,ect like mentioned above, is a good place to start.

11-14-2008, 01:20 PM
instigatorkate Long Yearling Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,322	If you just need to get him out, you may want to look at local western shows that have halter classes. You probably won't win anything, but you will get him off the property and into the ring for less than $10 or $20. I know that Prince George's EC hosts shows through MSA that offer a few "model" classes that are a step between backyard and national level. The USEA has a new Future Event Horse program. Horses are shown individually. There are quite a few in MD, VA, and PA. Yes, the bigger classes at Upperville and Devon are fun, but you should have some experience before tackling those. Check the USAE website for hunter-breeding classes, there's more than just Devon and Upperville. Good Luck! http://useventing.com/competitions.php?section=feh http://www.usef.org/_IFrames/competi...chResults.aspx Last edited by instigatorkate : 11-14-2008 at 01:31 PM.