Incoming Freshman
1. 1 leather halter with brass name plate naming student2. 2 cotton leads and chain attachment3. Close contact jumping saddle4. Leather girth: 50" - 52” sizes are recommended5. English bridle (brown) and flash attachment6. Bits: a) Smooth snaffles: loose-ring (5 ½“), Dee or full cheek (5”) with bit keepers, b) Slow twisted snaffle – Dee or full cheek (5”) with bit keepers7. Standing martingale with rubber stop8. One white fleece saddle pad, one therapeutic pad (gel, foam, felt, etc), and 3 white baby pads9. Front galloping boots and/or polo wraps (dark colors only, black preferred)10. Clippers with size 10 and 40 blades11. Four white or gray flannel leg wraps and white pillow quilts (no knit bandages) quilt measurements: 2 @ 14” and 2 @ 16”12. One cotton lunge line without a chain (30’ minimum) & lunge whip13. Horse cooler – a) 80-100% wool or polar fleece (square cooler or 80-82 fitted conservative cooler), b) Anti-sweat sheet (80-82”)14. Bathing equipment - shampoo, sponge, sweat scraper, etc.15. Grooming equipment - dandy brush (stiff bristle), body brush (soft bristle), rubber curry comb (not sarvis), mane comb, hoof pick, two towels, pulling comb, braiding supplies16. Digital thermometer and Vaseline17. ASTM certified Black hunt cap & hairnets18. Zip or lace leather paddock boots (black or brown)19. Leather chaps or half chaps20. Jumping bat & gloves21. Prince of Wales Spurs with black leather straps22. Side reins23. Tack cleaning supplies and boot polish24. Dressage whip25. Padlock for your tack locker26. Horse Sheet-size 80” – 82” (needed later in the fall as appropriate for weather)27. Draw reins, snap or regular
**All equipment should be marked with your name. Brass name plates are appropriate for leather strap goods.
Optional Equipment:
1. Breastplate
2. Bell Boots (needed for certain horses)
*A tack locker is provided for each student. Please do not plan on bringing your own tack trunk.
The following items are required if you are interested in the IHSA Equestrian Team, the IDA Dressage Team and/or any other horse show(s):
Optional Dressage Horse Show Attire:
1. Navy hunt coat
1. Coat (dark color)
2. Long sleeved white
2. Long sleeved white shirt and tie
beige, Tailored Sportsman brand or similar style)
4. Polo wraps (white or black)
4. Black leather field or dress boots
5. Gloves (white or black)
absolutely no indian or argentine made bridles or saddles, unless they are collegiate brand.