Saturday, April 24, 2010

Eventing check list

Here are all the things I take to a Horse trials plus some things to make sure I can keep on going if something fails.

·         Dressage Saddle

·         Jumping Saddle

·         2 girths (my girths fit both my saddles, so I have one spare)

·         Breast plate (don’t actually need to use one as yet)

·         Assorted Saddle blankets

·         Gel Pad

·         Helmet

·         Gloves

·         Tie (no I don’t have a stock)

·         2 bridles (one for spare parts really)

·         2 sets of reins

·         Dressage whip and jumping crop

·         Cross Country Boots

·         Jumping Boots

·         Ice Gel Pads in freezer plus set of boots to match (no ice needed)

·         Spare Horse shoes (nothing worse than loosing one)

·         Back and saddle cloth numbers

·         2 sets of gaiters (I suppose you could fix a blown zip with electrical tape)

·         Spurs for jumping and dressage

·         Back protector

·         2 pre packed hay bags

·         20 liters water

·         A small hard feed

·         Dressage tests

·         Performance and membership cards (never leave the car)

·         Pre programmed GPS so I know I can get to where I am going without a morning panic

·         Various waterproof clothing and another top just in case.


If having to leave early I hook up the float the night before, and make sure everything on the float and car is mechanically good. Nothing worse than going to hook up a float in the morning to find a flat tyre. I’ve probably forgotten something on this list, but as my packing the car is usually fairly automatic I don’t tend to end up forgetting much
J

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