| Author | Message | ||
     Rupert Barnard |
Hi everyone, Having read the comments on mobile phones and having them in your spares kit something struck me... What use is the said mobile phone in your spares kit when your turnout is disappearing off down the road and your sitting in the ditch? Although i realise this thread is based on a showing spares kit, i would rather explain that i carry a mobile on my person in case of emergancies to my judge if they comment on it than have this very point raised. | ||
| Jane Wilson |
In the olden days (you know, when dinosaurs roamed the earth!) when we were still contesting novice qualifiers, I forgot my spares kit at Tatton Park one year and had to hurredly borrow one from a friend. Imagine my chagrin when the judge opened the box to discover my friends fags and lighter! Moral of this story? - if you borrow a spares kit check it first! | ||
| Liz Howe |
I have a mobile phone in my spares kit, at a show last summer a judge commented that it was a good idea as telephone boxes are usually vandalised, that is is you can find one in the first place! I also had a small bar of Cadburys chocolate and offered her a piece - that went down well too! | ||
| Frances Collings |
Perhaps in this day and age it should be a switched off mobile phone and or a phone card!! | ||
| Nicolette Hughes |
Wonderful thank you very much. I shall get organised. Happy Christmas everyone! | ||
| Mike Brown |
A spare candle (pre-lit) and money for the telephone! | ||
| David Taylor |
Unless you have a suitable splice - your list should have included a spare breaching strap. I am surprised no one has commented already on that omission. Although I do not have to do standing presentations now, my wife does and we include a range of cable ties - they are much more useful in real terms than half the other bits! A hank of cord looks better and is at least as good as baler twine. | ||
| Janet Pilling |
I know someone who entered a showing class, realised she knew the judge, and so put a hipflask of port and a sandwich in her spares kit! It did get her a laugh!! :o) You should also have matches if you have lamps and a hole punch is a good idea. (How big is your basket?) | ||
| Liz Howe |
If yo have a look at http://www.hartlandcarriages.co.uk/accessories/spares_kits.shtml you will find spares kits displaying their contents. I bought one of their 'roll up' kits which is excellent, I carried the roll up kit in my basket when I was showing in exercise vehicle class. My spindle-back gig has a drawer which contains a comprehensive spare kit now. | ||
| Emma Burton |
I put a spare trace (right size), spare rein, baler twine, knife, hoof pick, bit of dressing and a roll of vet wrap, electrical tape, and a piece of webbing that does as anything! Have been told the groom should have a penknife in a pocket, and I usually have a small bottle of water in case of dry mouth syndrome.....! | ||
| Nicolette Hughes |
Hi everyone, my daughter Nadia is keen to do some showing next year. We have a great new little two wheeler and a wicker basket. I just wondered what exactly I am supposed to put in it?? I can start getting everything ready once I know what that is! Many thanks as usual, Nicolette |