What's in Your Show Trunk?

[kaazs]

What do you guys have in your show trunks? What can't you live without in your trunk?

[theroanypony]

Schooling bridle
Show bridle
Schooling girth
Show girth
Extra bit
Leather halter
Leather lead
Extra nylon halter/leads
Shaped saddle pad
Half pad
Baby pads
Polo wraps
Bridle rack
bucket
shampoos/conditioners
Brushes/fly spray/show sheen
saddle soap, cleaner, and conditioner
sponges
pom poms
extra gloves
a couple pairs of spurs
shipping wraps
show bat
extra bat
paddock boots/half chaps
wellies
no slip slip pad
I'm sure there's more I'm forgetting.

Some of the list stays in my show trunk at home while not at shows, and some of the stuff has to be packed when we leave. Either way its a really long list. I'm paranoid I'll leave something home that I might possibly need so my method is just to bring everything with me. I'm just not sure how I manage to fit everything in my tiny trunk.

[kaazs]

Saddle (My trunk is big enough so that it can fit)
Show Bridle
Extra back up Bridle
Standing Martingale
Halter & Lead rope
Extra leads
Brush Bucket (with about a million grooming supplies)
Spurs
Show Bat
Open Front Boots
Fetlock Boots
Extra Stirrup leathers
Girth
Sheepskin Half Pad
Baby Pad
Square Schooling pads (depends on how many days we show)
Bridle Rack
Shampoo
Conditioner
Sponges
GPA
Schooling Helmet
Show Gloves
Schooling Gloves
Hoof Polish
Show Sheen
Half Chaps
Paddock Boots
Treats! (can't forget those)
Extra Rags (for those last minute polishes)

I get paranoid that I'm going to forget something, so I over pack.... thank God for wheels!

[bumknees]

With everything else already listed I also carry an extra set of shoes in my trunk. I started doing this after I lost a shoe 'somewhere' on the show grounds and of course it was lost never to be seen again and it ran me 75$ for one shoe to be put on by the show blacksmith (one of his shoes)... that was almost 20 yrs ago so I imagine it is more now...

[cantercutie]

With everything else already listed I also carry an extra set of shoes in my trunk. I started doing this after I lost a shoe 'somewhere' on the show grounds and of course it was lost never to be seen again and it ran me 75$ for one shoe to be put on by the show blacksmith (one of his shoes)... that was almost 20 yrs ago so I imagine it is more now...

Haha, when I started reading this I though you were talking about one of your shoes and I was like "you could have bought a whole new pair for $75, why did you take one of the blacksmith's?" and then I realized you were talking about horse shoes ...

Brain dead moment!

[Sport]

I thought the same thing as you cantercutie, until I got to the part about the farrier.
What a great idea though to carry a spare set. I know that sometimes my farrier will put on a new set and indicate that there is still some wear left, but not enough to make it to next reset. I could keep a set of those around for a spare set at shows.

[Lauren!]

With everything else already listed I also carry an extra set of shoes in my trunk. I started doing this after I lost a shoe 'somewhere' on the show grounds and of course it was lost never to be seen again and it ran me 75$ for one shoe to be put on by the show blacksmith (one of his shoes)... that was almost 20 yrs ago so I imagine it is more now...

My eventing coach did this for her mid to upper level horses... saves time and money, not to mention you get a shoe that's actually fitted to your horse by your farrier (not that the show farriers are necessarily bad... but one would assume you use your own farrier because you like his work!) Just be sure to label which shoe goes to which hoof...

[mep0726]

In my show trunk I have:
Schooling and show helmets
Schooling and show gloves
Hairnets, shoestrings, etc.
Show half pad
Show ring tote which includes scissors, soft brush, mane and tail brush, sunscreen, spurs, baby wipes, etc.

When we are actually going to a show my saddle, bridle and girth all go inside my tack trunk as well.

[otwist123]

I manage to fit tons of stuff in my trunk..

Saddle/Girth
Bridle
Extra bits
Breastplate/running martingale
2 Sets of open front boots
bell boots
2-3 saddle pads
lunge line
poultice
poultice towel things
some sort of icy gel
hoof packing
duck tape
first aid stuff
brushes
treats
shampoo/conditioner/bathing pail/sponges etc.
Tack cleaning stuff
rags
show sheen
hoof oil
crop/spurs
my boot bag with boots
helmet bag with helmet
Half chaps
Paddock boots
horse cooler
heavier sheet
light sheet
bridle hooks
rubber stall chain thing

Anndd a bunch of other random stuff..

[Jumper6252]

Sooo much stuff
Bridle(s) eq, hunter, schooling
Girth(s) schooling, 2 show ones
Boots
Saddlepad(s) schooling, show
Assortments of blankets (coolers, sheets, irish nits, fly sheets)
Brushes
Soap
Saddle Cleaner
Tons of towels
Spurs
crops
lunge line
bath halter/leadrope
gloves
hairnets
bailing twine
duct tape
scissors
hair ties
hoof polish
ear stuffers
extra number strings
fly spray
fly bonnets
bridle/bucket/blanket hooks
treats
Lucky Pony!

And I'm sure I'm forgetting something

[A Jillity Farm]

Rider Packing List
Husband to double check
• Helmet
• Hairnets - at least 2
• Show shirt - one per day
• Collars/chokers
• Show jacket - one extra for rain

• Show pants - one per day
• Boot pulls
• Tall boots or riding boots and knee band
• Rain gear
• Makeup and jewelry
• Elastic hair bands
• Show leather riding gloves and regular riding gloves
• Riding chaps
• Riding boots
• Garment bags and boot bags
• Makeup bag with lip balm, extra hair bands, makeup and comb brush
Husband as Groom’s List
• Show papers - Coggins, health certificate (extra set from trainer)
• Membership cards
• Fat check book for all those open checks
• Water and electrolyte-type drinks
• Gloves if you help out with stalls or hold horses
• Hats for the sun
• Sunscreen and lotion
• Sewing kit
• Kleenex
• Extra towels
• First aid kit
• Large purse or carryall
• Ice chest full of snacks and drinks for multiple teen tastes
• Camera, video, film, memory cards, batteries, and charger
Swifter wipes for final susting before entering ring
• Sense of humor Tack Packing List
Husband to double check
• Grooming brushes
• Braiding supplies
• 2 seam rippers for removing braids
• Ear plugs
• Spurs
• Martingale
• Saddle
• Girth
• Bridle and reins (extra reins) - show and schooling
• Bits
• Show pads and back pads
• Halter and lead line
• Bell boots
• Splint boots
• Leg wraps
• Hoof picks
• Polo wraps
• Boot polish and brush
• Tack cleaning supplies - sponge, soap & oil
• Towels
• Small flashlight
Husband’s Trailer Packing
• Feed for each day
• Supplements
• Medicine for horses
• Poultice for legs
• Hoof polish
• Box, bucket or bag for ringside supplies
• Blankets - depending on weather
• Rain sheet
• Wool or fleece coolers
• Bathing supplies - bucket, shampoo, tail & mane cleaner, Quick Silver for white, brush/sponges, wipe blade
• Clipping supplies, razor for nose, clippers for ears and fetlocks
• Water hose
• 3 buckets (2 water/1 feed) and bucket straps or holders
• Stall holder for leg wraps
• Twitch
• Hay bag
• Fly spray
• Carrots and apples
• Tools - staple gun, pliers, knife, scissors, screwdrivers, hole punch, nails and hammer
• Farrier tools - nipper and hoof pliers
• Step stool
• Saddle and bridle racks
• Muck bucket or wheel barrel and rake/shovel, broom
• Extension cords, clip on light and fan
• Large flashlight
• Lunge line and whip
• Golf cart rain cover and heater
• Chairs and table
• Trash bags
• Tack room supplies
• Small feed buckets and scoop

[theroanypony]

A Jillity Farm - hope you don't mind, but I'm totally using your list as a check list. lol It's so complete! :)

[minor detail]

A Jillity Farm - hope you don't mind, but I'm totally using your list as a check list. lol It's so complete! :)

I also copied it, great list! :yes:

[Tivas_a_Diva]

Antibacterial baby wipes... can't live with out those. I use them on everything (except tack of course ;))

[Jaegermonster]

Wow some of these lists are really something. They're everything I have in my trailer, I can't imagine packing all that in a trunk that normal humans could actually move.

I put stuff in my trunk that i need at my stall. I haul my own horses so bigger stuff I leave in my trailer. Of course if other folks that I am with need my whip or whatever that's fine, they can get it or if we get a tack stall we can put it in there.

In my trunk, I have a bath bucket with smaller sizes of all the bath products that I use, and a small container of liniment. I also have a small bucket with tack cleaning stuff, a couple of brown paper bags at the bottom for poultice, one of those rubber stalll guard things (the long skinny kind) for hanging saddle pads on, my brushes, flyspray, hand santizer gel and a container of wipes, horse boots, a ziploc with boot polishing stuff, my horses buckets, my bridle, martingale and girth, hair nets, gloves. My trunk is packed like a puzzle, once we get there and I get the horses buckets out there's more room for the other stuff. I like my trunk etc to be a self contained unit so I don't have to make 8000 trips back and forth to the trailer carrying stuff.

I bring a clean saddle pad for each day if it's a weekend show, if it's longer I bring a ziploc bag with laundry detergent and another with dryer sheets and a small container of bleach.

[ExJumper]

I can't stress enough how nice it is to have a spare set of shoes, but it's even MORE important when your horse is shod with something unusual or difficult.

My hunter gelding had padded bar shoes up front and I always had a spare set of front shoes with me in my trunk. My jumper mare was drilled and tapped all the way around, and that was something I didn't want to have to deal with in the middle of a show, so I always traveled with a reset set of shoes front and back.

Lifesavers!

[uniongrove]

as little as possible, only the essentials. grooming box (rub rag, hoof pick, hoof oil, one brush, one main/tail brush, ear plugs, fly spray, tack cleaner/sponge, show sheen). horse sheet, towels, one for each day, shampoo, sponge, scraper, small container liniment, set of wraps. helmet, boots, saddle/pads, bridle, martingale and girth. jacket in car!

[Pirateer]

in show trunk:
Helmet/Hairnets
Grooming Box thing (sadltite, nevrdull,
Grooming bag (brushes/rags/curry/hoofpick)
Milkcrate (for products- ShowSheen, hoof polish, MTG, etc)
Crop
Cooler/Scrim
Boot bag (Eq boots, schooling boots, polos, bells)
Square pads/baby pads

My saddle, bridle, girth, mgale, beval pad/show pads are locked in the tackroom.

[Go Fish]

Liquor...

[Giddy-up]

Not much anymore. Mr Trainer helped me load mine last fall & there was a comment made along with some eye rolling. Once I started gutting it, I got rather carried away. :lol:

[kaazs]

Rider Packing List
Husband to double check
• Helmet
• Hairnets - at least 2
• Show shirt - one per day
• Collars/chokers
• Show jacket - one extra for rain

• Show pants - one per day
• Boot pulls
• Tall boots or riding boots and knee band
• Rain gear
• Makeup and jewelry
• Elastic hair bands
• Show leather riding gloves and regular riding gloves
• Riding chaps
• Riding boots
• Garment bags and boot bags
• Makeup bag with lip balm, extra hair bands, makeup and comb brush
Husband as Groom’s List
• Show papers - Coggins, health certificate (extra set from trainer)
• Membership cards
• Fat check book for all those open checks
• Water and electrolyte-type drinks
• Gloves if you help out with stalls or hold horses
• Hats for the sun
• Sunscreen and lotion
• Sewing kit
• Kleenex
• Extra towels
• First aid kit
• Large purse or carryall
• Ice chest full of snacks and drinks for multiple teen tastes
• Camera, video, film, memory cards, batteries, and charger
Swifter wipes for final susting before entering ring
• Sense of humor Tack Packing List
Husband to double check
• Grooming brushes
• Braiding supplies
• 2 seam rippers for removing braids
• Ear plugs
• Spurs
• Martingale
• Saddle
• Girth
• Bridle and reins (extra reins) - show and schooling
• Bits
• Show pads and back pads
• Halter and lead line
• Bell boots
• Splint boots
• Leg wraps
• Hoof picks
• Polo wraps
• Boot polish and brush
• Tack cleaning supplies - sponge, soap & oil
• Towels
• Small flashlight
Husband’s Trailer Packing
• Feed for each day
• Supplements
• Medicine for horses
• Poultice for legs
• Hoof polish
• Box, bucket or bag for ringside supplies
• Blankets - depending on weather
• Rain sheet
• Wool or fleece coolers
• Bathing supplies - bucket, shampoo, tail & mane cleaner, Quick Silver for white, brush/sponges, wipe blade
• Clipping supplies, razor for nose, clippers for ears and fetlocks
• Water hose
• 3 buckets (2 water/1 feed) and bucket straps or holders
• Stall holder for leg wraps
• Twitch
• Hay bag
• Fly spray
• Carrots and apples
• Tools - staple gun, pliers, knife, scissors, screwdrivers, hole punch, nails and hammer
• Farrier tools - nipper and hoof pliers
• Step stool
• Saddle and bridle racks
• Muck bucket or wheel barrel and rake/shovel, broom
• Extension cords, clip on light and fan
• Large flashlight
• Lunge line and whip
• Golf cart rain cover and heater
• Chairs and table
• Trash bags
• Tack room supplies
• Small feed buckets and scoop

Geez, and I though my list was long :lol:, I am definitely going to use this as a checklist from now on :D

[workl8]

After one of the girls in our barn popped a button on her show shirt I added a box of safety pins.

[workl8]

One other thing -- We put together a horse show binder.

We used those sleeves with pockets that people use for collecting baseball cards and put membership cards as well as a copy of our medical insurance card in there.

I also have a print out of the relevant rules in case there is a question to spare us from going into the office and looking dumb as well as a copy of horse and rider's show record in case there is an issue regarding eligibility.

For each show I also put a copy of the prize list in the binder and if I am feeling really organized, a list of ATMS and restaurants in the area.

[florida foxhunter]

When I was riding with Jane Gaston in Middleburg (she rode Claim to Fame when he was staying that summer at Salamander Farm when Bill Moroney was there.I loved geting to ride with him too)..........she once referred to my tack trunk as "Pandoras Box"..........but whatever it was she needed........I had!!! <smile>...grant it may not have been immaculately packed as we'd liked, haha!!

[&WithStyle]

Mine's pretty basic.

Clean rags for anything and everything
Braiding bucket with all of the supplies
Scissors
Boot pulls
Wash bucket
Liniment
Fly spray
Vetroline Shine
Helmet
Talls
Hairnets
Gloves
Grooming kit with everything needed
Basic first aid kit
Polos and boots for schooling
Fuzzy EQ boots
Treats
Tack cleaning stuff & sponges

And I think that's it! I keep my saddle and bridle and that stuff in our barn's tack stall.

[PNWjumper]

I like to think I have one of everything in my trunk (20+ years of accumulation later).

But last year at this time that included a mouse :eek: (discovered, of course, at a show)

This year I'm hoping for one of everything EXCEPT FOR the mouse :D

[Peggy]

Bridle(s), martingales
Eq boots and lunging boots, lunge line
Bats and collection of spurs
Pad, baby pad, girth
Clothes brush
Basic brushes and grooming/bathing supplies
Poultice, spatula, paper for poulticing
Pill crusher
At least one bucket
Alu-Shield for heel grabs, gnat cream, brown gauze, vet rap ...
Sewing kit
Permanent and white board markers
Duct tape (usually borrowed by grooms)
Rags and Towels
At least one large garbage bag (for packing up stuff at end, emergency rain gear ...)
Boot rubbers
Paper towels
Mane comb and scissors
Extra stud chain (also usually borrowed by grooms)
Extra set of standing wraps for a longer show
Field boot laces (not sure why since my boots have those stretchy non-laces)
Pliers, screw driver, bottle opener, corkscrew (no, not a bit:D), hole punch
Seam ripper
Flashlight (and plan to add head lamp)
Pens and Pencils
Contact lens solution and case, tampons, analgesics, bandaids
Envelope with Star's and my basic information - phone numbers, show organization numbers, insurance info
Half chaps
Scrim and/or dress sheet; day sheet.

There must be more. Saddle goes with me. Show clothes go with me. SmartPaks get packed by barn.

My trunk is very heavy. People tend not to complain after they've borrowed a few things from me. The barn joke is that people don't ask "Peggy do you have" but "Peggy may I borrow" b/c they assume I have whatever it is.