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    7 Ways To Make Packing For A Horse Show Easier

    Published: Oct 18, 2015 · Modified: May 23, 2019 by ihearthorses · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

     Do you love horse shows, but hate all of the packing that’s involved? Whether you’re heading to a local show or are packing for a multi-day event, the amount of equipment that you have to bring along with you is incredible. Here are 7 ways that you can make packing for a horse show easier.

    1. Make a Checklist

    The last thing you want to do is arrive at the showgrounds to discover that you’ve forgotten something important, like a girth or a bridle. Begin your packing process by making a checklist well in advance of your event. You can use this same checklist for future shows, saving you some of the work you have to put into planning.

    Image source: Liesbeth den Toom via Flickr

    Image source: Liesbeth den Toom via Flickr

    2. Leave Your Trailer Loaded

    If you’re lucky enough to own a horse trailer of your own, then you can leave some of your equipment in your trailer until the next show. Items like a manure fork, water buckets, and hay nets can safely be stored in the trailer so you don’t have to pack them again for every show.

    Image source: Virginia State Parks via Flickr

    Image source: Virginia State Parks via Flickr

    3. Start Ahead of Time

    The key to packing is to start it well in advance. While you might not be able to pack up your horse’s equipment, you can pack other items, like your own show outfit. This means there will be less to pack at the last minute.

    Image source: Dennis Jarvis via Flickr

    Image source: Dennis Jarvis via Flickr

    4. Create a Show Kit

    To save yourself time, create a basic “show kit” which includes grooming tools, coat polishes, fly spray, hair nets, hoof polish, rags, and safety pins – basically the standard items that you’ll need for a show. Having this kit already packed can lessen your packing stress for the show.

    Image source: Five Furlongs via Flickr

    Image source: Five Furlongs via Flickr

    5. Keep Your Papers Ready

    If you’ll be going to horse shows regularly, it’s worth the effort to create a file of your horse’s papers. Include your horse’s vaccination records and his Coggins test results, and keep these records in a waterproof envelope. Leave this envelope in your trailer’s dressing room so that it’s ready to go anytime you head to a show.

    Image source: Jean via Flickr

    Image source: Jean via Flickr

    6. Use Organization to Help

    Being well organized can help your packing efforts. Set up your horse trailer tack room so that every item you need has a place. You’re more likely to notice a missing item if your bridle rack is empty or your show coat isn’t hanging where it normally does.

    Image source: Liesbeth den Toom via Flickr

    Image source: Liesbeth den Toom via Flickr

    7. Give Yourself Plenty of Time

    Mistakes happen and items get forgotten when you rush. Give yourself plenty of time to pack to reduce your stress and ensure that you have everything that you need.

     

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