POWERS EQUESTRIAN
HORSE SHOW CHECKLIST
1 Month Before Hand
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Ensure memberships and passports are in good standing (JA, EC, AEF, CET) 
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Fill in entries before due date 
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Arrange hotel and flights if necessary 
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Check equipment for any damages and purchase any needed equipment and supplies 
Days before show
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Clean horse up: 
Clip bridle path, legs, and ears (if necessary)
Pull mane
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Clean cork holes and stuff with cotton
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Pack tack trunk 
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Set out shipping halter 
Upon Arrival
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Locate and bed stalls (if not done already, everyone is expected to bed their own stalls or pay for set up fee) 
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Fill Waters 
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Help with barn set up 
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Check with coach for ride times for warmups 
After Show
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Check out at office 
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Help tear down set up 
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Pay grooms and braiders 
TACK, GROOMING, and SUPPLIES
RIDER:
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Whip 
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Spurs 
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Breeches with belt 
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Show shirts and jackets (Long sun shirts preferred for schooling days) 
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Tall boots/chaps 
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Water bottle 
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Helmet with hairnet 
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Hair elastics 
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First aid kit 
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Rain gear 
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Boot Polish 
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Gloves- Mandatory when showing 
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Helmet Visor (if applicable) 
Horse:
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Bridle 
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Saddle 
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Martingale (standing, running, draw reins) 
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Saddle pads (Hunter/Jumper) 
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Half pad 
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Girth (Hunter/Jumper) 
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Ear plugs 
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Boots/wraps 
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Bath kit 
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Coolers/ Scrims 
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Appropriate blankets 
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Standing wraps 
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Ice boots 
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Liniment or poultice 
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Towels 
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Hoof polish 
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Cork kit 
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Safety Pins 
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Tack cleaner 
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Water and Feed buckets