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Small western horse show supplies and training?
In the spring I am going to e showing at some smal shows and work my way up. I was wondering what i will need (outfit,tack,etc.) and anything my horse NEEDS to know for the show ring. Also if you know any websites the sell these supplies and equipment please put that in your answer if you can. Thank you in advance!
Answer:
Well, for starters, you probably need a riding instructor or coach to help you learn the rules, and they can give you a lot of very good advice on what you need.
Your horse needs to know its leads at the lope, it needs to be able to change from one gait to the next smoothly and without fighting you, it needs to be soft in the mouth and learn to carry its head soft and low, and, for western, it needs to go SLOW at the jog trot and at the lope. If you do not know how to teach your horse these things, I urge you to find an instructor who can teach you.
For the stuff you need, you can see what a lot of the nice quality equipment looks like through a catalogue company called State Line Tack that markets to show people. To get an idea of what the latest show ring western clothing styles are, Hobby Horse clothing company has a fun catalogue to browse through (I think their stuff is overpriced, but they set the trends)
You may be able to find stuff locally that costs less, and it is possible to find decent used things on eBay if you shop carefully.
 NEW WEAVER NYLON CURB STRAP WESTERN HORSE TACK PURPLE US $7.99 
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 Western horse tack split reins light oil rawhide wrapped slappers 8' long US $40.00
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 9' Heavy Duty Horse Lead Rope New Western English Saddle Tack GREEN Cotton US $3.99
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 Western horse tack nice nylon detach cantle bag zip pockets 2 side saddle bags US $35.00
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 Western horse tack rope reins 1" braided brown heavy leather conway at bit 6' US $24.00
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 Floral Tooled Western Leather Contoured Breast Collar NEW Horse Tack!! US $42.99
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 HEAVY DUTY WESTERN BREAST COLLAR W/ DEEP LEAF TOOLING!! NEW Horse Tack!! US $49.99
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 New Zebra Western Leather One Ear Headstall Reins Breast Collar Horse Tack Set US $89.99
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 New 13 Youth Kids Western Trail Leather Brown Pony Small Horse Saddle & Tack US $274.99
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 New 17 Show Green Ostrich Synthetic Western Horse Saddle Tack Set Free Pad US $249.99
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 32 X 32 CONTOUR PIMPLE GRIP SADDLE PAD WESTERN BLACK HORSE TACK NEW US $81.99
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 New Western Brown Giraffe Headstall Reins Breast Collar Horse Tack Set US $89.99
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 COWBOY HORSE BRIDLE WESTERN HERMAN OAK LEATHER WORKING HEADSTALL TACK USA HS6 US $49.99
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 WESTERN CUTTER SADDLE PAD 35" X 35" 1" FELT FILLER NEW TACK HORSE US $71.99
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 BLACK WESTERN RANCH TRAIL SADDLE PAD WITH FLEECE 34" X 34" NEW HORSE TACK US $46.99
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 Western horse tack bronc halter heavy nylon and leather nose band strong US $75.00
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 English Western horse tack hobbles nylon and fleece strong with 8" connector US $24.00
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 New Brown Western Leather Zebra Headstall Reins Breast Collar Horse Tack Set US $89.99
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 New Western Tack Hand tooled Horse Breast Collar F466 US $42.00
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 Two Western Saddle Stirrup Hobbles Straps Horse Tack US $7.99
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 New 17 Premium Natural Barrel Racing Trail Western Horse Leather Saddle Tack Set US $365.00
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 Western Sweet Iron Snaffle Mouth Horse Tack Reiner Bit US $9.99
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 New Western Tack Crystal Hand tooled Horse Riding Breast Collar C90604 US $69.00
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 New Western Tack Crystal Hand tooled Horse Riding Breast Collar f90607 US $69.00
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 New Zebra Leather Browband Western Headstall Reins Breast Collar Horse Tack Set US $99.99
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 New Western Tack Crystal Hand tooled Horse Riding Breast Collar C90606 US $69.00
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 Western Bridle Reins Show Silver Soft Black Leather Horse Tack US $25.00
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 Western Show Headstall Bridle Horse Tack Carved Tooled Silver one ear Cross US $31.00
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 New Western Tack Crystal Hand tooled Horse Riding Breast Collar C90602 US $69.00
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 HORSE & WESTERN TACK POCKET HALTER - PINK US $15.76
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 HORSE & WESTERN TACK POCKET HALTER BLACK US $15.76
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 Western Tack Crystal Hand tooled Horse Riding Breast Collar New90601 US $69.00
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 SPURS English / Western Slip On NEW Horse Show Tack Adjustable Lady Youth 4H US $3.99
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 New Western Tack Crystal Hand tooled Horse Riding Breast Collar C90636 US $69.00
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 Nose Band Tie Down For Western Headstall: Horse Tack US $28.00
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 New Western Tack Crystal Hand tooled Horse Riding Breast Collar C90635 US $69.00
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 HORSE EQUINE WOOL WESTERN SHOW TRAIL SADDLE FUR PAD RODEO BLACK PINK TACK US $89.99
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 New Western Tack Crystal Hand tooled Horse Riding Breast Collar C90634 US $69.00
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 HORSE EQUINE WOOL WESTERN SHOW TRAIL SADDLE FUR PAD PINK BROWN TACK RODEO US $89.99
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 New Western Black Zebra Headstall Reins Breast Collar Horse Tack Set US $89.99
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 New Western Tack Crystal Hand tooled Horse Riding Breast Collar C90605 US $69.00
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 HORSE WOOL CLASSIC WESTERN SHOW TRAIL SADDLE FUR PAD CREAM PINK TACK RODEO P222 US $89.99
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 Tassels Conchos for Western Show Pad horse tack NEW US $25.00
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 HORSE COWBOY BRIDLE WESTERN LEATHER WORKING HEADSTALL USA TACK HAND MADE #213 US $31.99
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 BLACK Western Horse Bridle Texas Star Conchos Includes Reins New Horse Tack US $28.95
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 BROWN Western Horse Bridle Steer Head Conchos Includes Reins New Horse Tack US $28.95
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 Nice Brown Leather Tail Cupper western / australian tack horse US $19.99
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 New Western Hand Carved Leather Headstall Reins Breast Collar Horse Tack Set US $89.99
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 New 13 Brown Youth Child Kids Pony Barrel Racing Western Horse Saddle Tack Set US $299.99
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 Headstall Rein BROWN Horse Western Tack Raw Hide Braidg US $38.99
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 Headstall Rein BLACK Horse Western Tack Poco $35 OBO US $34.98
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 COWBOY HORSE BRIDLE WESTERN LEATHER WORKING HEADSTALL TACK BROWN RODEO H77 US $39.99
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 New Western Hand Carved Studded Cross Headstall Breast Collar Horse Tack Set US $89.99
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 17" WESTERN HORSE CORDURA TRAIL BARREL PLEASURE SADDLE BLUE ZEBRA ALL TACK COMBO US $339.99
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 COWBOY HORSE BRIDLE WESTERN LEATHER WORKING HEADSTALL TACK BROWN RODEO H81 US $39.99
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 14" WESTERN HORSE CORDURA TRAIL BARREL PLEASURE SADDLE BLUE ZEBRA ALL TACK COMBO US $329.99
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 New 12 Youth Kids Western Trail Leather Brown Pony Small Horse Saddle & Tack US $274.99
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 AIRFLEX Smart Cinch Weaver Leather Western Girth 30" Horse Tack NEW US $55.75
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 New 16 Premium Natural Barrel Racing Trail Western Horse Leather Saddle Tack Set US $365.00
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 New 14 Show Green Ostrich Synthetic Western Horse Saddle Tack Set Free Pad US $249.99
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 Western Leather Breast Collar Made In USA!! 4 Color Choices NEW Horse Tack!! US $36.99
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 Heavy Duty Genuine Cowhide Hair On Western Steer Tripping Collar NEW Horse Tack! US $46.99
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 Unique 13 Pony Small Horse Western Kid Show Leather Saddle Sunflower Design Tack US $299.99
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 NEW 12 YOUTH KIDS WESTERN PONY SMALL HORSE PLEASURE TRAIL LEATHER SADDLE TACK US $249.99
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 New 12 Brown Youth Child Kids Pony Barrel Racing Western Horse Saddle Tack Set US $299.99
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 Unique 12 Pony Small Horse Western Kid Show Leather Saddle Sunflower Design Tack US $299.99
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 36'' Felt Lined Comfort Straight Western Cinch Horse Tack NWT US $30.00
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 New 12" Black Pony Small Horse Western Kid Show Leather Saddle Free Tack Set US $299.99
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 Roping Horse-Western-Decal-Horse Tack-Farm-Ranch-Graphics-Rope-Rodeo US $6.00
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 New 13" Black Pony Small Horse Western Kid Show Leather Saddle Free Tack Set US $299.99
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 Western Contest Roping Reins Horse Tack US $8.99
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 Weaver Leather NWOT Horse Headstall Knotted Western Browband Sunset Brown Tack US $24.99
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 Vintage Western Horse or Pony Hand Tooled Breast Bridle 33" Tack Decor US $33.88
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 C466 Western Tack Hand tooled Horse Breast Collar US $45.00
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 NEW 13 YOUTH KIDS WESTERN PONY SMALL HORSE PLEASURE TRAIL LEATHER SADDLE TACK US $249.99
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 Reinsman Bit 824 Horse Tack Western Snaffle Curb Bit Loose Cheek 5" Copper Used US $19.99
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