Your horse is fit, your lessons have been right on point and your confidence level is high as you trot into the show ring. But did you forget something? Could that be dust on your boots? Is your saddle pad less than pristine? What about the gunk on your horseโs bit?
Turnoutโthe way you and your horse lookโmay be the last thing you consider, but overlooking it is a mistake. โTurnout is what gives you the edge to be a winner. Itโs about attention to detail,โ says Carol โHoffyโ Hoffman, a U.S. Equestrian Federation R hunter and hunter seat equitation judge who also is a successful hunter exhibitor. โWhen Iโm judging, I get an initial impression of the way the horse and rider are turned out, their attention to detail.โฆ
