When Fern is a little bit older ( talking 1yr old upwards ) I'd like to take her out to a few local shows see how we get on and then maybe take her further afield.

I have a few questions as have never really showen in-hand before as its not really intrested me!

1. What classes can I put her in other then M&M / Youngstock etc..?

2. What should I wear?

3. What should she wear? Bridle/White rope halter?

Any other idea's or tips would be more then welcome

There are probably "fun" classes you can do, i.e. prettiest mare etc. For you, tweed/hacking jacket with shirt and tie. Trousers should be opposite colouring to pony's legs, light legged pony, you wear dark trousers and vice versa. Hat and gloves are also correct. As a native, she should wear a white halter, you can get the flat webbing ones which I prefer to the rope halters.

Practise getting her to lead correctly and stand up well. There is nothing worse than watching someone dragging a pony round the ring. Make sure she walks out well. When standing up in front of the judge you actually don't want them square, as it will look like she only has two legs!

The best advice I can give firstly is to go and watch classes so you can see what competitors do. Don't be afraid to ask them for tips either, everyone starts somewhere.

Hi Emma,
Other than M&M and Youngstock in hand classes , some shows hold best condition or best turned out classes in hand. In the past , I've taken youngsters in hand into the Handy Pony classes for the experience.
A white halter would be best for a native yearling. As she gets older , she could wear the white halter or an in hand bridle. You can buy leather "filly slips" for showing. It looks more like a bridle but is used without a bit although they look better on finer horses/ponies than on natives. I bitted my pony when she started cutting her first adult teeth as she was chewing everything she could get hold of. She went to her first shows at 3yo wearing an in hand bridle with a straight bar nylon bit. The lead rein has a 3 way coupling , fastening to the bit on either side and also the back of the noseband. That takes a bit of pressure of a young pony's mouth.
For yourself , a tweed jacket , shirt and tie , Chino type trousers, comfortable shoes/boots you can run in (jodhpur boots are ideal), a hat , gloves and a show cane. If you have long hair , wear it tied back or in a hairnet.
Good luck , have fun and can we see piccys pleeeease ?

Thank you both for the replys

Of course Suzanne will post lots of piccies of her first show and other shows we hopefully go to!