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preparing for my first horse show.. HELP!?

heyyy,
im entering my 14hh, 13yr old, skewbald cob into a inhand class and its both of our first show. im confused on everything though apart from what im wearing.i dont know wether to plait this mane and tail, if i can use a normal riding bridle with the reins ova his head and also how many days before should i give him a propa bath and how to keep him clean untill the show e.g not to roll.
please help me guys
also can u answer any other questions u mite think i need to know.
so generally loads n loads of facts and tips
thanks

if you are a hunter or ride english, show in his bridle. if not, show in a nice leather halter. do not put the reins over his neck, fold them over in your left hand, and hold the reins or lead in your right hand (keep him on your right at all times!)

give him a bath the night before the show, and put him in a clean stall. you can't keep him from rolling, but you can keep him from being outside in the mud!

when you give him a bath, use a white shampoo. it will take out all the poo stains and other stains on his coat and make him all shiny and stuff. you can get this at your tack shop. use a bucket to mix shampoo with water and use a sponge to scrub him clean.

after the bath, clip him. comb his mane and tail right after the bath, and clip his mane to be as long as your hand. also, use a razor (like you use for your legs, or face if you're a guy, which i doubt) to trim his whiskers.

before the show, you need to get to your barn early. if he has poo stains, you can run him to the wash stall and rinse them off. brush his mane and tail really quick, and make sure he is well clipped, and then take him out and practice.

make sure he sets first- stands in a square. this makes you a shoo in to win when the judges look you over.