POLL: For horse showees (itd sound weird if I said showers)?

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POLL: For horse showees (itd sound weird if I said showers)?

Answer 1

1. Do you wear makeup,if so brilliant or toned down.

I love makeup (great intrest in cosmetics in general actually) so I always put on a little something. If I'm wearing a bit of a showy-ier shirt, I tend to dress up my face some as well with corresponding eyeshadow colors and just an overall bolder look. However, if my shirt of choice is a simple, conservative button up shirt, I try to keep my look simple as well.

2. What disciplines? Reining and working cowhorse.

3. How much money do you put into your outfits? Depends, I have many simple plain button up shirts and then my super tricked out, blinged out show shirts. My chaps were a fairly decent price but I'm on the hunt for a custom pair this year.

4. How long have you beeen showing? Eh, around 9 years, not too long.

5. How many ribbons/trophies do you have? Too many to count, not to mention the ones I've placed and then forgotten about where I had put them.

6. Why did you start showing? I do like the competitive aspect, but I tried it a few times when I was young and had such a blast and after that I've been sold.

7. How often do you show? Well, when the season is full blown, sometimes were showing 4-5 times a month.

8. Do you take it seriously or just find it a fun activity for the summer? Generally, I do take it quite seriously, but its supposed to be fun, so I try to goof around and joke and have as much relaxed fun as possible. Me and my close friends go to the old schooling shows once a year just to goof off and have fun. The place is where we first started showing when we were little kids before we went to breed and affiliate shows. In all honesty, many times we have more fun goofing off at the $5 per class shows than the $500 per class shows. No pressure.....just jogging around...singing loudly, kickin it in the truck bed eating nachos and snowcones.....we've grown up together, so its a bit of a stroll down memory lane.

Answer 2

1. Do you wear makeup,if so brilliant or toned down. I sometimes wear some concealer and some neutral lip gloss but I don't wear anything too obvious.

2. What disciplines? Hunt Seat

3. How much money do you put into your outfits? Not much. My boots and both of my jackets came off the consignment rack. I've been showing in the same 3 shirts and 2 pairs of riding pants for the past 7 years. I have more than 1 set of show clothes only because it takes me a while to get things washed/dry cleaned between shows and sometimes I need a back up.

4. How long have you been showing? 10 years.

5. How many ribbons/trophies do you have? I don't even know. I have probably over 200 ribbons and two trophies. Only about 40 or so of the ribbons are blue. Two ribbons are championship ribbons.

6. Why did you start showing? Because my trainer dragged me along to one, and I had a lot of fun.

7. How often do you show? Anywhere from 1 - 6 times a year. I don't show too often anymore. I used to show more often when I was younger.

8. Do you take it seriously or just find it a fun activity for the summer? It's just for fun.

Answer 3

1. Do you wear makeup,if so brilliant or toned down.

-Umm, no. I'm a guy.



2. What disciplines?

-Dressage.



3. How much money do you put into your outfits?

- Probably like $400... I just make sure to take care of them really well so they last.



4. How long have you beeen showing?

- About 11 years.



5. How many ribbons/trophies do you have?

-Tooooooo many.



6. Why did you start showing?

-Because I love it.



7. How often do you show?

-When show season starts back up, it will be every weekend.



8. Do you take it seriously or just find it a fun activity for the summer?

-Seriously. Its my job, and if I don't do good, the bills will not be paid. I make sure I show well, and save as much prize money as possible for the off season. If I have to, I'll get a part time job. But most of my expenses rely on my dressage mare, who has earned her weight, if not more, in gold.

Answer 4

1. Do you wear makeup,if so brilliant or toned down. If I have time to put it on inbetween all the choas, yes. Normally it's just toned down, but in grand entry I wear red white and blue eyeshadow.

2. What disciplines? Barrels, Poles and goats.

3. How much money do you put into your outfits? Goodwill and yardsales are my favorite places to get good "rodeo" shirts.

4. How long have you been showing? 3 years.

5. How many ribbons/trophies do you have? Ribbons? 6. Points? Alot. Rodeos go by points not ribbons.

6. Why did you start showing? It was my goal from day one.

7. How often do you show? Every weekend march-november.

8. Do you take it seriously or just find it a fun activity for the summer? I take it very serious. The payback decides if I go to college or not.

Answer 5

1. Do you wear makeup,if so brilliant or toned down.

Yes, I wear makeup about like I normally would, but just with more toned down colors. I don't want to look like I'm trying to be a rodeo queen.

2. What disciplines?

Everything pretty much. I do small local shows and 4-H shows and I do most everything in western and english.

3. How much money do you put into your outfits?

I don't do huge shows as mentioned above, so I think it's a waste of money to spend $100 on one show outfit when you might win $15.

4. How long have you beeen showing?

I guess you could say 3 years with a break in between.

5. How many ribbons/trophies do you have?

I don't know off the top of my head. My one bigger year of showing was still not that big, so maybe 15 ribbons? And no trophies, the shows I went to don't do trophies.

6. Why did you start showing?

Because I love horses and am super competitive.

7. How often do you show?

Maybe twice a month in the summer, again, not that much.

8. Do you take it seriously or just find it a fun activity for the summer?

At this point it's practice. I take it seriously to a degree, but I don't have the money to be REALLY serious about it yet.

Answer 6

1. Do you wear makeup,if so brilliant or toned down.

Toned down, usually just earthy tones and mascara. Obviously foundation too, my face looks like it has hives.



2. What disciplines?

Dressage and english flat classes.



3. How much money do you put into your outfits?

Not much. I got my dressage jacket at a discount tack store and my stock tie and show shirt are from value village.



4. How long have you beeen showing?

4-5 years, but I've only shown about once each year because there's a limited number of worthwhile shows in my area.



5. How many ribbons/trophies do you have?

Oh I don't know. I have at least 10, most from 4H.



6. Why did you start showing?

I wanted to give it a try, ended up loving it.



7. How often do you show?

Like I said, once or twice a year. Once I move, I'll be in an area with a lot more shows and should be showing every few months I hope.



8. Do you take it seriously or just find it a fun activity for the summer?

I do take it seriously when I'm in a show, but I don't take it too seriously because I mostly do it cause it's really fun.

Answer 7

1. I wear make up yes.

2. Dressage

3. I have a few experience outfits.

4. Since 2010.

5. We're usually in the top ten in the shows. So many!

6. Because I wanted to improve and be training for another reason besides the fact that I like to ride.

7. About 30 times a year.

8. Yes, I have traveled all over the United States. I take it seriously but not to the point wear I "have to win." like most people.

Answer 8

1. Do you wear makeup,if so brilliant or toned down.

no

2. What disciplines?

western

3. How much money do you put into your outfits?

$50

4. How long have you been showing?

5 years

5. How many ribbons/trophies do you have?

i don't know, I've won a few ribbons

6. Why did you start showing?

because it's what we do in my 4-h club and it's fun.

7. How often do you show?

summer time

8. Do you take it seriously or just find it a fun activity for the summer?

its just a fun thing we do, I'm not very competitive when it comes to horseback riding. Swim team, well, that's a different story lol!

Answer 9

1 - Nope. I never wear make up around horses. There was actually an article a couple of years ago in a magazine we get called Showing World - it was asking riders to wear less make up or none at all as it was not part of traditional clothing used for the ring. Judges want as simple as possible, preferably.

2 - Showing. That is the discipline. I do M&M classes at county level and my mum has been doing the Veteran Horse Society ridden classes with him

3 - A good tweed is about £100 (I use my mum's tweed jacket which cost her £111), long boots are about £180+ (mine were in a sale, so only cost about £150), jodhpurs/breeches are hard to find in canary that is not banana coloured but not overly subtle, but is usually under £30, so not too bad. I haven't changed my show hat for a long time, but that's about £60. The ties we use are ancient and I have no idea what they cost, but we got them from the supermarket. We don't have to mess around with plaiting, so only need a bit of Brylcream to make his mane lay flat (about £2.50) and a bit of baby oil to highlight his nose and eyes.

4 - I have been showing about 8-9 years

5 - Not a lot. We don't get placed very highly at county level. At local shows, we do relatively well as he's pretty much the only one in the class going in an outline.

6 - We were on a showing yard and the yard owner, who breeds show hacks for HOYS, said we should start showing him as he has relatively good breeding and is a nice type for his breed (Connemara)

7 - The past couple of years I have ridden at one show a year, but my mum has done a few more. Our horsebox has been a bit poorly, I've been doing exams and last year my mum trapped a tendon i her foot. The first couple of years we were showing we were out almost every weekend.

8 - I only take it seriously if my friend is in the same class on one of her youngsters - it's "surely I can beat her - I'm on a veteran and she's on a baby" and then neither of us get placed which is quite funny. I take the classes seriously when I am in them, but I am very relaxed about showing and go for the fun of it - both myself and the pony really enjoy it.

Answer 10

1. Do you wear makeup,if so brilliant or toned down. Yes, all the way, especially for western classes.



2. What disciplines? WP, HUS, HMS, Eq, WR...starting Trail



3. How much money do you put into your outfits? Depends on the outfit. I just bought a new pair of chaps for $345. However, I also picked up two shirts for $20 each at a department store that I'm using for rail classes--and I'm not the only one using them. My mom also makes show shirts, so it's been awhile since I've bought one...but she usually spends a couple hundred on material and crystals and such. My English shirt was close to $200, I think, but I've also worn shirts much cheaper. Same with the jacket. My breeches were on sale and I've had them awhile. My boots were around $300, but I've had them for awhile as well (paid $50 each to have zippers replaced).



4. How long have you beeen showing? I did my first local/4-H show at age 8 and did one to two 4-H shows per year until I was 12, when I started doing some local open shows and h/j schooling shows (not many at all!). As a teen, I got involved with the Arabian shows, including the "A" breed shows, and traveled a little more. We also did more open shows (at a low level--Arabians were not judge favorites at the open shows!) and some dressage and h/j stuff. In college, I did IHSA and started showing a QH at open and then AQHA shows. Now I do AQHA and open shows only. I'm 24.



5. How many ribbons/trophies do you have? No idea. The AQHA shows and my open shows usually don't give ribbons/trophies, and that's what I've done for the last few years...I just earn points and then buckles at the end of the year. I have probably 8-9 buckles (and two coming in the next month or so) that we've won for all-arounds or end of the year stuff; all but 2 are with my current horse. I have a trunk full of the rosette-style ribbons, mostly from Arabian shows and some from schooling shows (dressage or h/j). I also have two boxes full of trophies (mostly from 4-H) and plaques. I have no idea where the regular ribbons ended up.



6. Why did you start showing? My mom got me started with horses and then 4-H, because she had done it. I loved showing--even at that very local, beginner level--and begged to do more. Once she saw I was willing to work for it, she started taking us (my twin sister and I) to more shows. She didn't buy us the nicest horses or tack, but she was willing to let us do it...and once we got more serious, she helped us out some more. Then she got involved herself, and since then it's just taken off.



7. How often do you show? Depends. I've been to three big AQHA shows over the last 6-8 weeks. Normally we do about 1 of those every 2 months or so--we don't have one in January, but there's one in February, 2 in March, and 1 in April that we'll do for sure, plus others out of state we might go to if there's time. That's pretty much how the year goes...a few that we plan ahead of time (because they're either hosted by our state's QH association or they're particularly good shows) and then the rest we just fill in as we hear about them and have the time and money. We also do open shows, mostly in the spring/summer, and there's about 9 of them with our open show association and maybe one or two others.



8. Do you take it seriously or just find it a fun activity for the summer? Seriously, for sure. It is fun--I wouldn't do it if it wasn't--but it's also serious for us. I spend too much money on it not to want to take it seriously! I enjoy the open shows because they're more casual and cheaper, so we have fun and try new stuff and don't worry so much about the little details. The big shows can get stressful or tiring trying to get everything just right, but I'm always glad we did them once it's over.

Answer 11

1. Do you wear makeup,if so brilliant or toned down.

I have before, but don't go out of my way to do it. If I do wear it, it's pretty toned down.



2. What disciplines?

Hunters



3. How much money do you put into your outfits?

Not much, but I'll pay a little more to get something that will last. I'm a bargain hunter!



4. How long have you been showing?

Pffffttt... uh... ten-ish years, but haven't shown in several (not counting mini schooling shows)



5. How many ribbons/trophies do you have?

I could devote an entire closet to ribbons. I used to like to keep them and write the horse's name and date on the back. Makes for some good memories when I can go through them and go "oh yeah! That was a fun show."



6. Why did you start showing?

Because everyone else was, lol. It looked like fun. Coincidentally, at my second show EVER, I fell and broke my wrist so had to sit out the remainder of the season.



7. How often do you show?

Don't anymore unless it's a schooling show (as in, between three or four local barns, not even an association). They're once a month in the off season.



8. Do you take it seriously or just find it a fun activity for the summer?

Used to take it seriously, but obviously don't anymore. I may start showing regularly again if my OTTB decides he wants to.

Answer 12

1. Do you wear makeup,if so brilliant or toned down.

Yes; toned down, I usually wear powder foundation, mascara, a little bit of eyeliner, and an eyeshadow that will match and shirt.



2. What disciplines?

All western; Barrels, halter, showmanship, trail classes, western pleasure, and all of the other speed events (poles, flags, etc.)



3. How much money do you put into your outfits?

Ehh, usually no more than $60.



4. How long have you beeen showing?

Since I was 8 so about 9 years, I loved doing the peewee/mini 4-H stuff.



5. How many ribbons/trophies do you have?

I have about 50 trophies and 150+ ribbons.



6. Why did you start showing?

Because I loved horses and wanted to get more involved with them instead of just trail riding.



7. How often do you show?

I show throughout the spring/summer/fall, I travel all over to do them, and during the winter I only show in a few shows.



8. Do you take it seriously or just find it a fun activity for the summer?

I take it seriously but not to seriously because I like to have fun while I'm doing it. =)

Answer 13

1. Do you wear makeup,if so brilliant or toned down.

Not usually. Unless I'm SHOWING but usually it's just dressage and show-jumping.

2. What disciplines?

Mainly show-jumping with a little dressage thrown in.

3. How much money do you put into your outfits?

Not much. I just have one good-quality set of show clothes and I wear them until they are not show-quality any more.

4. How long have you been showing?

4

5. How many ribbons/trophies do you have?

Too many to count lol :)

6. Why did you start showing?

When I was 13

7. How often do you show?

Quite regularly. Once or twice a month.

8. Do you take it seriously or just find it a fun activity for the summer?

Seriously but I don't forget that riding's about fun and enjoying the horses I love

Answer 14

1. Do you wear makeup,if so brilliant or toned down.

If I am going to a one day rodeo or show, I will put on my make up with more detail and darker, however if I am camping over, I usually use just mascara and foundation so it's easier to wash off (since shower time is limited, and that IF the site has a shower lol)



2. What disciplines?

I do all western speed events. I am starting univeristy soon so I only have down a handful of local rodeos(not a whole lot in Ontario) But at the local shows, or provincial youth finals I compete in everything from barrels, poles, flag, stake race, dash for cash etc...



3. How much money do you put into your outfits?

I have only recently gotten very serious into it. My show shirts are around $50, and my jeans are $80, belt etc, around a $150 outfit, but if its just a local show I just go with my bargain shirts I find at value village. I always find them the best! lol



4. How long have you been showing?

I am 18 now, I have been showing for 13 years, but I have really been competitive the past 5 years.

5. How many ribbons/trophies do you have?

Quite a few, I have around 300-400 ribbons and about a dozen keeper trophies or plaques(as some are returned at year end).



6. Why did you start showing?

I started showing young because my whole family was into it, but I became to overwhelmed and took a year break. After spending some time with my barrel racer coach in the summer(3 time worlds qualifier) I decided I wanted to take it more seriously.



7. How often do you show?

Every weekend, sometimes two shows a weekend, from april to october. I work full time just to pay gas aha. The area we travel besides provincials is anywhere to 200km one way.



8. Do you take it seriously or just find it a fun activity for the summer?



I take it very seriously. I actually am more serious in pole bending than barrels. However, its easy to forget that your suposed to have fun when it's so competitive. Sometimes I'd rather stay at home and ride trails then deal with typical horse show drama.



Hope this helps! If you are serious about it it is an awesome sport, the cons of it though is it can be very expensive untill you are experienced enough to win back entries( I have learnt this the hard way... ALOT!) and there is alot of people who start drama when you deal with horse clubs. Just remember that you are doing it because you love it so hell to it if you win or not, its all about the bond between your horse and yourself!

Answer 15

1. Do you wear makeup,if so brilliant or toned down.

Very Light. Cover Up Powder, Eyeliner and Mascara.

2. What disciplines?

Reining

3. How much money do you put into your outfits?

Not much. I typically borrow shirts or chaps from people. If not, i dont buy super flashy shirts. so maybe anywhere from 60-100 dollars.

4. How long have you beeen showing?

Showing my 1st year

5. How many ribbons/trophies do you have?

i have a first place, a third, two fourths and a fifth

6. Why did you start showing?

reining is my passion <3

7. How often do you show?

not very often. once every or every other month

8. Do you take it seriously or just find it a fun activity for the summer?

Seriously

Answer 16

1. Do you wear makeup,if so brilliant or toned down.

I wear earthy tones when I show. I use natural colors. I use powder, mascara, blush, eye shadow, and just a little eyeliner depending on the weather. I also use a little lip balm or lip gloss. :)



2. What disciplines?

Hunter/Jumper



3. How much money do you put into your outfits?

So far, I have $600-$700 in my show clothes at the moment. Helmet, Gloves, SHow Shirt, Show Jacket, Boots, Breeches, and Custom Collar with my initials on it.



4. How long have you been showing?

4 years!!!!!!!!



5. How many ribbons/trophies do you have?

More than I know of. No trophies. Every ribbon from Champion to 6th place! I have like 6 or 7 Champion Ribbons and countless blue ribbons. 1 Reserve Champion. And more!



6. Why did you start showing?

I starting showing for the challenge and fun of being in a show. I also do it for the experience and bonding experience between my horse and me. I do it for the fun of it, and to meet new people and to challenge my skills. :)



7. How often do you show?

I usually show at 4-5 shows. Hopefully, I will do at least 8 shows if possible. Shows around here aren't cheap!



8. Do you take it seriously or just find it a fun activity for the summer?

I take it seriously and just do it for fun. I don't really care if I don't get a ribbon. I do it for the fun of entering and for the experience. I like to win, but it doesn't always end like that. I try my hardest and work my butt off to have a chance at the ribbon, but I don't pitch a fit if I don't place. It is purely for the joy of being with my horse. I try my hardest and hope to win though! :)

Answer 17

1. Do you wear makeup,if so brilliant or toned down.

Kind of in the middle, I usually have a modest blue or silver eye shadow with a black eyeliner and mascara and a soft lipstick color. It's noticeable that I have make up on, but not overwhelming.



2. What disciplines?

All around.



3. How much money do you put into your outfits? I think for an over all I spent less than 125. I had my hat shaped, bought a modest show shirt (that's surprisingly gorgeous and professional for $55), and a pair of nice dark wash jeans.

As for English I bought dickie, took in an old blazer, and used my black skinny jeans and half chaps. Surprisingly we looked well put together, and my jeans could have passed for breeches!



4. How long have you beeen showing? 3 years.



5. How many ribbons/trophies do you have? 1 trophy and 20+ ribbons.



6. Why did you start showing? It just seemed like something I'd like.. I also like how it gives me even more reason to fulfill my goals.



7. How often do you show? 5 or 6 times a year..? I think it'll be more this year now that I'm riding with my trainer and she wants me to show her horses.



8. Do you take it seriously or just find it a fun activity for the summer? Both, I do find it fun, but I do take it seriously to some extent... More than anything I just challenge myself.

Answer 18

1. None at all.

2. Dressage.

3. As little as possible. Usually things last so I don't have to re-buy everything for every new season. So it's usually a couple hundred bucks a year tops, typically.

4. I show off and on, for about what, 5 years now?

5. Most my ribbons end up tossed, and I've only got a few trophies, they aren't a common thing in dressage. In fact the only one I have from dressage is a championship silver bowl >>

6. It kind of just happened I suppose, I was young and figured why not!

7. Not a lot usually. On my seasoned mare we did maybe 2 or 3 shows for experience and to get qualifying scores for the state championships. It's a lot of money and I'd rather spend it training for the big event. However we're doing quite a few practice shows to put miles on my greenie this year.

8. When I'm warming up or in the ring, I'm dead serious. The rest of the time? It's not fun, don't do it.

Answer 19

1. Do you wear makeup,if so brilliant or toned down.

-- natural look is what I go with. Eyeliner, mascara, and blush.

2. What disciplines?

-- English pleasure, and jumping.

3. How much money do you put into your outfits?

-- more into tack than clothing. But I do spend money in clothing too. I have $100 schooling breeches.

4. How long have you beeen showing?

-- I just had my first show!

5. How many ribbons/trophies do you have?

Seven ribbons. ;

- Walk/trot eq: 1st

-walk/trot command: 4th

-jumping division: 2nd

-hunter pair eq: 3rd

-hunter pair command: 5th

-games division: 2nd

Overall tip rider of barn: reserve champion (2nd)

6. Why did you start showing?

-it's Alot of fun, and that's why I got into riding.

7. How often do you show?

-- iddk.

8. Do you take it seriously or just find it a fun activity for the summer?

-both. Since I am serious about riding, competing is part of it now. My family takes it very serious! But I also like to do summer riding camps at my stables. It gives me a chance to just have fun and play games.

Answer 20

1. Just some toned, Mascara , eyeliner.

2. I Ride, Hunter /Jumpers, Hunt seat eq. , English pleasure, Western, Trail, Barrels & poles, Showmanship, and bareback.

3. Personaly I find the best ddeal and buyy that.

4. Only 1 yr.

5. 2 trophies, 3 state ribbons ( real big), 8 medals ribbons and medals ( bronzes), and tons of little playday ribbons.

6.I love it! Plain and simple, Ive always wanted to show.

7.In summer, almost every weeked. Winter, once a month.

8. I take my showing very seriously, All my shows go towards points for county and state fair, also for Rated shows.

Answer 21

1. I wear water proof makeup, not very showy. I use powder, mascara, and eye liner and only put it on right before I show.

2. I do hunter, hunter flat, and EQ.

3. My coat, shirt, breeches, and boots were in total $650.

4. About 8 years.

5. I have about 20 trophies and about 100+ ribbons.

6. I wanted to compete.

7. I show every week or every other weekend. I use my horse once a month, and I lease a horse for a weekend for the other shows, however, I lease 3 different horses.

8. I take showing very seriously.

Answer 22

1. Just the regular so toned down

2. I event but i am leaning towards dressage at the moment

3. I go to a lot of used places and now that I just stopped growing its much cheaper. but overall its 100 for the next five years till something breaks or is to worn

4. about 8 years but 5 shows at the absolute most a year. its exspensive!

5. i stopped counting at 80 ribbons and 15 trophies. its doesnt matter as much to me now as that i got there and accomplished something

6. I dont know. it was fun to take lessons and everything so the next step is going to your first show

7. again usually 5 times. im mostly training my horse now.

8. i take it seriously, i have my own horse and everything. im in highschool and i know im takeing him to college and ill continue as i get older but i dont know about going BIG lol