Horse Show Hair Tutorial! Tips and Tricks

Actual tutorial starts at 7:25. In the meantime, I'll discuss hair nets and those pesky knots, helmet sizing, short vs. long hair, layers, and dealing with jewelry.
Helmet: IRH Air 10 helmet in black
Shirt: Royal Highness Equestrian Warrenton Coolmax Wrap Collar show shirt in teal herringbone
Jacket (thumbnail): R.J. Classics in navy pinstripe
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Thanks for watching! Happy trails to my equestrian friends!
Until next time,
Take care,
Curly Kat Marie

[@kellbell388]

You are an excellent public speaker. Love your video.

[@hannahdrew5911]

You are such a great teacher! My first show is coming up soon and I'm about to bust with excitement 😂😂😂 I've been trying to find some tips and tutorials on things like this and thanks to this video you've got another subscriber 😉

[@ladyamaranth]

Ha! Us Saddleseat riders can't get off that easy. We are required to put out hair in a low bun with a bow or some sort of decoration like a pretty clip. If your bun falls out when riding, you get points taken off. Lots and lots of bobby pins, hairspray, at least two hair nets, a hair tie, and a banana clip are required to make sure it STAYS. LOL! :) Plus, you need a boar bristle brush to really slick your it down into the bun. Then you have to make sure your derby/top hat doesn't pop off, either...

[@CurlyKatMarie]

Omg! Hahaha. Probably similar for Western riders? I know they do the low buns too. I'll have to remember this next time my hair doesn't want to stay together while I put my helmet on....

[@ladyamaranth]

xbeautyandthegeekx Yeah, the Western riders do it, too. Having curly hair actually helps! It makes your bun look bigger (Lol) and the curls kind of "hold" it better than straight hair. One girl who has thinner, pin-straight hair is always complaining because her bobby pins just slide right out.

[@KateandBree]

Luna Blue Hm, that sounds like another sport I know of: ballet. Oh, the joys of ballet. I think dance moms alone put a giant hole in the ozone layer. HA HA HA. There was no such thing as too much hair product in your kid's hair. I had mousse, gel and Aquanet in my hair on top of the three hair elastics, two nets, bobby pins, and clips. Which reminds me, I have to get a hair net for my horse show, plus I'm pretty sure Batman bows aren't acceptable for English Equitation. HA HA HA, (I should get a Scooby Doo one; my horse is named Scooby Doo.)

[@lambertjessica20]

Ive been looking for a way that will work for me and this is the best way! Thank you

[@kelbel48446]

very good video...nice that you mention helmet fit and safety!!! Good job!

[@dancewithhim-chaineequestr4282]

Hey, I love your videos but I'm french and you're speaking soooo quickly, it's really complicated for me to understand everything ... But it's a good training to improve my english, I guess ;) Kisses from France :)

[@TrailPony]

This was great - Thank you!

[@carlywalls5867]

Thank you so much:) I’ve been using those new hair nets because my hair is so so so thick, and since I’m only 13 the only time i used the old fashioned hair nets is when i was on smalls and my mom did my hair but I personally don’t like the new hair nets. So thank you i hope i can do this:) I got a new helmet that i can only wear with my hair up since it’s so thick🤷🏼‍♀️

[@shaeleegoddard8026]

my first shoe is coming up in april and I'm so nervous! any tips to calm nerves when I hot into the show ring

[@CurlyKatMarie]

+Shae Godd Aw, that's so exciting! I know this is cliched, but first off, focus on having fun :) Also, I would try to focus on doing the basics well--things you know how to do, whether it's keeping your heels down and your eyes up, picking up the trot, etc. I think focusing on the things you know how to do helps confidence. It's completely normal to be nervous. A lot, if not most, other riders who show are or have been in the same position. It's just a horse show, not the end of the world :) I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions, and good luck!

[@shaeleegoddard8026]

+Curly Kat Marie thank u so much!

[@CurlyKatMarie]

+Shae Godd No problem! Let me know how you do! What kind of showing are you doing?

[@shaeleegoddard8026]

+Curly Kat Marie ok I'll let u know and I'm doing show jumping 😨

[@darcyandecho262]

Shae Godd Remeber to tie your shoes up 😂😂😂 Hope you did great

[@eliabethmartinez691]

thank you! this was helpful beacuse i am going to ride in the rodeo

[@allegraadams3037]

What do you do if your ponytail slides to the side and out of the helmet?

[@33CHRISTINA33]

This was helpful! Thanks!

[@robinm18]

OMG! Thank you!

[@kelbel48446]

oh and you mentioned piercings! i have 9 between both ears...tragus piercing and cartilage piercing is a pain! hair net = riiiiiiiiiiipppppppppppppp...need those thick nets.

[@belisarifarmstud578]

Please do a helmet review on the irh air 10 helmet!

[@CurlyKatMarie]

I'll put it on my to-do list :)

[@anna-mariewoodcock9086]

Great tutorial :)

[@elizabethgoodman9032]

But it helped me so much thanks

[@isaacredwood5417]

haha :) this was good video but I don't need help with my hair as I have a very short pixie cut so I can't do nothin' with my hair except pretty it up with a bow or spray to make it really shiny :)

[@loganbrockway6280]

Thank you!!!

[@shaneahutchison5876]

Can you do this hairdo in the newer kind of hair nets?

[@bri8482]

Does the hairnet have to match your hair color? I don't really think they have ant vibrant red hair nets. i dont know if it really matters cause last time I showed it was so long ago I was still wearing braids and bows so i'm not that up to date on my age group dress code lol

[@CurlyKatMarie]

+Hedgehog Hugger Wow, I don't know how I missed your comment until now! Sorry! In your case, I'd just try to find the closest match--like light brown, maybe. I've seen other girls with hair nets that didn't match their hair color, so you're definitely not alone :)

[@berithall8590]

You could maybe try to dye the hair net with the color of your hair

[@mchin8119]

I just got into a show team, and I have a show coming up next month. And tips for hunter flat classes?

[@anmarie6142]

What kind of helmet do you have?

[@briannas5206]

What if you have thicker hair than that??

[@CurlyKatMarie]

Once you get your hair up over your head, you can add a second hair net on top of everything, like a cap. One of my teammates has incredibly thick hair, and that's a trick she uses to hold everything in place :) Again, make sure your helmet is a large enough size to accommodate all of your hair. Hope this helps!

[@briannas5206]

Thanks for the tip!! When I try to use the second hairnet my hair just spills out from all around the edges of the helmet. :(. I tried it with one hairnet again this time with a LOWER ponytail, but I get a major headache. After like 5 minutes of keeping it up, when I took off my helmet I had a huge helmet line. My helmet is a size 7 which fits my head comfortably when my hair is in a ponytail.

[@CurlyKatMarie]

Brianna S Hmmmm, if it's still spilling out with a second hair net, maybe you can braid your ponytail (loosely!) to help hold your hair together without taking up too much room?

[@briannas5206]

That worked!! Thank u sooo much

[@CurlyKatMarie]

Brianna S Yay! Glad to hear that :) As long as it's not uncomfortable and doesn't interfere with the fit of your helmet, then you should be fine.

[@jadegreen5861]

what about hunter equitation not jumping just hunt seat??

[@CurlyKatMarie]

Same hairstyle. This is pretty standard in any hunt seat showing :)

[@jadegreen5861]

Okay thanks! I'm just going to my first hunt seat show with my horse!

[@CurlyKatMarie]

+Josey Green Awesome! Good luck! :)

[@laurahelbling8349]

This was entirely too long. Good Lord... it's a freaking hair net and low pony. 15 minutes... it took me less time to shellac a top high bun and sew in a hair piece on a 7 year old.

[@elizabethgoodman9032]

I feel you talked a little to much