
Abi Kroupa
The Ultimate Dressage Horse Show Packing Checklist
So you are headed to a horse show! You will likely spend a bit of time preparing, packing….and hoping that you don’t forget anything!
While your individual horse show packing list will vary depending on your riding discipline, the type of competition, and the classes that you’re entering, there are several horse show items that are universal.

Below you'll find our personal Dressage horse show packing list, arranged in categories--grooming supplies, for the horse, for the rider, show office, etc. This list has been a complete life saver for us to ensure we have all the essentials for the weekend.

Download a copy of the packing list as a printable PDF here, or you can copy and paste the list below.
Dressage Horse Show Packing List
FOR SHOW OFFICE
¨ Copy of Coggins
¨ Copy of Health Cert.
¨ Registration Papers
¨ Membership Papers
FOR STALLS
¨ Hay & haynets
¨ Grain & supplements
¨ Shavings
¨ Pitchfork
¨ Wheelbarrow
¨ Broom & rake
¨ Feed buckets
¨ Water buckets
¨ Double-ended snaps
¨ Zip ties and bungees
¨ Tack hooks
¨ Saddle racks
¨ Cross ties
¨ Scissors
¨ Fans
FOR WASH RACK
¨ Shampoo
¨ Sponges
¨ Sweat scrapper Towels
¨ Bucket
FOR GROOMING
¨ Body brushes
¨ Curry comb
¨ Hoof pick
¨ Main & Tail brush
¨ Detangler
¨ Waterless Shampoo
¨ Hoof dressing
¨ Grooming wipes
¨ Fly Spray
¨ Showsheen
FOR BRAIDING
¨ Hair Clip
¨ Pull Comb
¨ Braiding Bands
¨ Wax thread or Yarn
¨ Needles & pull comb
¨ Scissors
¨ Seam ripper
¨ Quic Braid
FOR THE HORSE
¨ Saddle
¨ Bridle
¨ Schooling saddle pads
¨ Show saddle pads
¨ Half pads
¨ Girth
¨ Ear bonnets
¨ Bell boots
¨ Polo wraps
¨ Halter
¨ Lunge line & whip
¨ Side reins
¨ Ice Boots
¨ Standing wraps & bandages
¨ Tack Soap & sponge
¨ Poultice & paper
¨ Blankets, as needed
¨ Cooler
FOR RIDER
¨ Boots
¨ Spurs
¨ Whip
¨ Gloves
¨ Helmet
¨ Hair Net & bobby pins
¨ Breeches
¨ Show shirt
¨ Show jacket
¨ Stock tie & pin
MISCELLANEOUS
¨ Hammer & Nails
¨ Extension cords
¨ Step Stool
¨ Staple Gun
¨ Hose
Additional items: First aid kit, small sewing kit, mirror, sunscreen, lint roller, snacks, bottled water, rain gear, jacket, dry erase board, spare batteries