How to Prepare a Show Stall for a Horse

By Laura College

Instructions

Things You’ll Need:

Shavings, Two water buckets, One feed bucket, Latch, Pitchfork, Muck bucket

Step 1:
Purchase at least two bags of fresh shavings from the show office, or unload the ones you brought from home. Spread the shavings around on the floor of the stall, making sure to smooth out uneven areas in the dirt if they exist.
Step 2:
Determine if you have been provided with a latch for your show stall. If not, you can use a chain that you brought with you, or you can tie a lead rope around the stall door as a makeshift latch. Either way, your horse shouldn't be able to escape.
Step 3:
Position a muck bucket and pitchfork outside the stall so you can use it when your horse has a bowel movement or urinates. If you're traveling with several friends to the show, you might want to share a bucket and take turns dumping it in the appropriate location.
Step 4:
Fill two large buckets with fresh, clean water and hang them inside the show stall. If you don't have bucket snaps, ask the show office if you can borrow or purchase them. Also, make sure you know where the closest water source is located so you can refill them.
Step 5:
Hang a third bucket in the show stall for feeding if you'll be staying at the show all day.
Step 6:
Check the stall thoroughly for any exposed nails, splinters or other potential safety hazards. Although the show office has probably done their best to repair any damage, large show facilities won't be able to keep up with every detail.
Step 7:
Check in on your horse frequently to make sure he's safe and comfortable. If he seems nervous, try putting him next to a friend from your barn.

Tips & Warnings

Leave your horse in splint boots or wraps while he's in the show stall. This will help protect his legs from uneven ground.
Ask the show office if you can't find anything you need. They are normally very helpful.

Photo/Video Credit

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