As we fast approach the season kick-off, it’s easy to let excitement and training take over all-essential organisation and preparation. Get ahead and plan your kit, stocking up with our must-have gear which includes classics, favourites, innovative ideas plus a couple of bargains!
Horse plaited, lorry loaded and venue details in hand, make sure you have everything you need for a smooth event where you can focus on competition not your kit. Nags Essentials’ fail-safe eventing checklist will have you organised, no matter what the day’s performance brings.
Eventing kit for horse
Tack
Dressage saddle, pad, bridle etc
Jumping saddle, pad, bridle etc
Spares (just in case!)
Rugs
Cooler (WeatherBeeta Thermic Quilt Cooler, £58.50, is our favourite for comfort and style)
Misc.
Headcollar and lead rope
Eventing kit for rider
Jackets (dressage and jumping)
Hairbrush and net
Waterproof coat and wellies (or, positively thinking, sunglasses and sunhat)
Misc.
Snacks and drinks
Cash (food, photos, treat yourself after a ‘wow’ performance!)
Itinerary of your times, venue information, fees
On the lorry
Hoof kit (pick, oil etc)
Plaiting bands (Hip Bag with Plaiting Kit, £34.99, helps to make those fiddly jobs easy with essentials to create the perfect braid)
Shine spray (for super sheen try LeMieux Time to Shine Finishing Spray, £10.00)
We like HY Event Pro Series Show Kit Bag £36.99, perfect to hang in the lorry for handy storage in one place with everything you need
Misc.
Water and buckets
Documents (horse passport, breakdown cover, map book etc)
Good luck and happy eventing – don't forget to share a shot of you and your horse's achievments on the Nags Essentials Facebook and Instagram pages!