Studding for Ridden Show classes

ElaineB13

Can anyone recommend ideal studding for flat ridden classes, LW hunter, riding horse etc?

I don't want to restrict movement but due to having to gallop and that most classes are on grass, I feel a little support would be useful.

What type, where to put them (as in just behind) pro cons , would all be very useful!

Thanks!

Dark Phoenix

I stud on grass for ridden showing classes. What studs I use depends on the ground and the horse. if you are unsure what studs to use stick your finger in the ground and feel it - i.e. if its hard ground I would use small pointy studs but if its wetter ground you would need slightly bigger and thicker depending on what the grass coverage is like.
if you are not jumping you mainly need something for grip. I learned my lesson last year where I had no studs in and the show was on wet ground which had a very thin covering of grass so no grip. I now stud for classes.

ElaineB13

Thanks for that! I think I need to look more into whether to just stud behind or not, sure il see what the ground is like on the day.

cartanora

Rounded studs for soft ground and pointed studs for hard ground. You probably will only need them behind unless ground conditions are particularly awful. They won't restrict your horses movement at all.