What to take to a stay away show??

Bex · 08-27-2008, 05:10 AM

OK, I'm off to the CHAPS championships tomorrow and I need to know stuff that I may forget which will be essential?? I'm away till sunday and have all his feed and bedding sorted but what are those things that you would only know to take because you've learnt the hard way??

Bex

Lou3 · 08-27-2008, 05:25 AM

a spare headcollar
a roll of electric tape and fence posts so you can make him a mini paddock next to the horsebox,
a good WATERPROOF tent!
plenty of towels (for you and him)
scissors
tape
spare reins
mucking out kit
collapsable wheelbarrow
spare hoofpick

Chester · 08-27-2008, 05:36 AM

Small fan/heater for your float, much easier to sleep if you are cool.
Microwave for cooking/reheating your dinner.
Portable tele.
Portable fridge.
laptop for entertainment
camera
video camera
Blankies and pillow. Mattress and sheets. (or swag)
plates and cutlery.
washing up bowl, liquid, scrubber and t towel.
Pj's and personal washing stuff.
Clothing for next day
shovel for float (stinky horse poo isn't good smell for sleeping)
hose for float (to wash out stinky horse poo smell)
Good dog for protection, (travelling, personal and float/gear)
dog food for above
lead, chain, coat and bed for above

This is my list so far for this weekend.

Bex · 08-27-2008, 05:57 AM

haha, don't get electrical hook up sadly, also my trailer isn't posh enough to have a hose but thanks for the tips. Also dad is mean and won't let me have a dog : ( would be useful though!!

Bex

Bernardo · 08-27-2008, 06:33 AM

Don't forget meds.

Bute and Banamine are essential IMO. And tranquilizers aren't a bad thing on hand. Plus anything else your horse might need. Basically a nice first aid/med box. Just incase

DoWeDance · 08-27-2008, 07:08 AM

The posts above have some great advice. I would also do a checklist. I do it for every show, overnight or not. It helps me remember everything without stressing myself out. Without my checklists, I don't know how I'd get out the door!

Lou3 · 08-27-2008, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bex

haha, don't get electrical hook up sadly, also my trailer isn't posh enough to have a hose but thanks for the tips. Also dad is mean and won't let me have a dog : ( would be useful though!!

Bex

dont need electrical hook up for a mini paddock if they're used to elcetric fence already. We never had any escapees in over ten years of showing at weekend shows - even when left in them overnight.

Bex · 08-27-2008, 08:08 AM

It's not the electrical hook-up that limits the electric fence, it's just not allowed so he will be stable bound sadly!

Bex

08-27-2008, 05:10 AM	#1
Bex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lancashire Posts: 346 Images: 41	What to take to a stay away show?? OK, I'm off to the CHAPS championships tomorrow and I need to know stuff that I may forget which will be essential?? I'm away till sunday and have all his feed and bedding sorted but what are those things that you would only know to take because you've learnt the hard way?? Bex __________________ I don't care who tells me, I won't die until someone proves to me that there are horses in heaven!

08-27-2008, 05:25 AM	#2
Lou3 Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: england Posts: 7,531 Images: 32 Blog Entries: 1	a spare headcollar a roll of electric tape and fence posts so you can make him a mini paddock next to the horsebox, a good WATERPROOF tent! plenty of towels (for you and him) scissors tape spare reins mucking out kit collapsable wheelbarrow spare hoofpick __________________ Save the Earth . . . it's the only planet with chocolate FFFL

08-27-2008, 05:36 AM	#3
Chester Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: inland of the coral sea Posts: 10,215 Images: 777	Small fan/heater for your float, much easier to sleep if you are cool. Microwave for cooking/reheating your dinner. Portable tele. Portable fridge. laptop for entertainment camera video camera Blankies and pillow. Mattress and sheets. (or swag) plates and cutlery. washing up bowl, liquid, scrubber and t towel. Pj's and personal washing stuff. Clothing for next day shovel for float (stinky horse poo isn't good smell for sleeping) hose for float (to wash out stinky horse poo smell) Good dog for protection, (travelling, personal and float/gear) dog food for above lead, chain, coat and bed for above This is my list so far for this weekend. __________________ Aussie Aussie Aussie OI OI OI "We're all members of the outback club, we don't back down and we don't give up" Lee Kernaghan "Good friends are worth more than money any day" Adam Brand Is it full moon time again? Did the cereal truck overturn and fruitloops got spilt?

08-27-2008, 05:57 AM	#4
Bex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lancashire Posts: 346 Images: 41	haha, don't get electrical hook up sadly, also my trailer isn't posh enough to have a hose but thanks for the tips. Also dad is mean and won't let me have a dog : ( would be useful though!! Bex __________________ I don't care who tells me, I won't die until someone proves to me that there are horses in heaven!

08-27-2008, 06:33 AM	#5
Bernardo Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,558 Images: 41	Don't forget meds. Bute and Banamine are essential IMO. And tranquilizers aren't a bad thing on hand. Plus anything else your horse might need. Basically a nice first aid/med box. Just incase __________________ //kimberley\\ *

08-27-2008, 07:08 AM	#6
DoWeDance Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,728 Images: 66	The posts above have some great advice. I would also do a checklist. I do it for every show, overnight or not. It helps me remember everything without stressing myself out. Without my checklists, I don't know how I'd get out the door!

08-27-2008, 08:08 AM	#8
Bex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lancashire Posts: 346 Images: 41	It's not the electrical hook-up that limits the electric fence, it's just not allowed so he will be stable bound sadly! Bex __________________ I don't care who tells me, I won't die until someone proves to me that there are horses in heaven!

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