Getting to The Show

Trailering to the show may be available - just ask Sigourney. Trailering fees are based on distance, so they will vary.

You will be responsible for having your horse ready to load at the times Miramar Sport Horses requests. Your horse should be in a leather or break away halter. You don’t need your own hay net for trailering if Sigourney transports your horse.

Feeding your horse

Hay: If you are trailering with Sigourney she can order hay for the trip but you must arrange that with her at least 3 days in advance of the journey. If you know your horse will require extra hay, indicate that.

Grain: Pre-bag your grain and supplements so you can easily feed them while at the show

• Things you need to take with you:

• Two water buckets that can be hung safely in the stall

• Hay bag that can be safely hung

• A feed pan or bucket of your horse gets grain or supplements

• Bucket straps, clips & twine to hang the buckets and net

  Show entries: you will be responsible for show entry even if your horse is going to be ridden by Miramar Sport Horses. Very important to discuss which classes to enter, especially for rated shows where both your horse and rider need to be registered with relevant associations if you are to earn points. Of note: for rated shows, there may be OPPORTUNITY classes that allow you to compete without association membership.

• Stalls and Bedding: you will be responsible for booking a stall in advance of the show. Discuss which nights you will need with Sigourney. You can generally order bedding for your stall in advance of the show AND order additional bedding at the show. Minimum shavings for just one night is TWO bags of shavings, if you are staying 2 nights, you will need THREE

• If you don’t want your horse to be going hungry when others are being fed, important to arrive at the event EARLY each morning OR arrange a buddy system. Each morning, your horse will need to be fed and watered by YOU (or your proxy) -same is true for evening feed.

• Mucking out of stalls is up to you too. Offer to muck out a friend’s stall if they take their horse out to compete as it’s the perfect time to clean when the horse is not present.

• Show number MUST be worn on horse’s halter or bridle at ALL times. For example, you are taking your horse for a little graze in the show grounds -make sure you number is clearly visible on your halter. if you are showing in dressage, make sure your number is on the side of the halter which the judge will see first. If you are doing a pattern where you track to the right from x, then your number needs to be on the left and vice versa

• You will be walking a LOT…make sure you have comfortable footwear

• There may or may not be a tack room organized -if there is, you will be expected to pay a sum towards the cost of that tack room. An alternative can be to take a small tack trunk with you and hooks/racks that can be safely hung on exterior of stall so your saddle and bridle can be hung.

• If a trainer rides on your behalf, there will be a fee PER ride. For example, if your trainer rides in TWO classes, you will pay a $$ figure for each. In August 2025 the fee was $100 per ride.

• Note: if you are NOT riding in the show, you are not allowed to ride your horse at any gait above a walk anywhere in the show grounds.

• You will need to sign a waiver in order to be present at the show and handling horses-“paperwork” is usually completed online in advance but check with the show office that everything is in order.

• Other things it’s useful to have

• Sun screen

• Braiding kit

• Snacks