If you live in a warmer climate than I, you probably show year round. Living in the midwest, I take the winter off. Then come January, visions of show rings begin to dance in my head. Will I show the bay gelding again this year? He looks so good in orange. And turquoise. And royal blue. And purple. Bays are so easy to dress! As I take inventory in my show closet, I notice it reminds me of our daughters' extensive and eclectic shoe collections, offering options for seemingly all occasions and weather conditions. But recently I've been considering a sorrel partner with a flaxen mane and tail. Much as I love orange, I wonder how he'd look in it? Is my current horse show wardrobe adequate, or do I need to add a new look or two?
Visual image matters in the show ring, not as much as performance does, but it still matters. Color, style, design, fit... these four aspects of horse show clothing affect how I feel (and therefore perform) and also how I'm perceived by the judge. This year, I resolve that each look I wear, whether new or not, is suitable and flattering to both myself and my horse in color, style, design and fit.
Visual image matters in the show ring, not as much as performance does, but it still matters. Color, style, design, fit... these four aspects of horse show clothing affect how I feel (and therefore perform) and also how I'm perceived by the judge. This year, I resolve that each look I wear, whether new or not, is suitable and flattering to both myself and my horse in color, style, design and fit.
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