When it comes to showing, the first thing I do is make a check list for what I need to pack in advance so I can purchase what I need. If you are doing one day shows your list will be much shorter than multi-day or weekend shows. First, I pack everything I need for basic care; feed and water buckets, hay feeders, bedding, stall forks and wheelbarrow or muck bucket. Hay and grain in travel containers. Bathing bucket and tools (sponges, scrubbies, sweat scraper) shampoo and cond. Grooming supplies; curry combs, brushes, mane/tail combs, hoove pick and polish, rubber bands and tape, scissors and clippers, show sheen, ultra, shapelys touch up, baby oil, baby powder. Then comes tack; both show and work tack. Bridles, harnesses, saddles and pads, girths, lunging equipment, draw reins and martingales, extrabits, crops, whips and spurs. We bring extra stirrup leathers, reins and even extra halters and leads for emergencies. Don't forget tack cleaning supplies and leather care. Then horse clothing...coolers and sweat sheets, stable sheets and blankets/hoods if necesary (clipped horse during cold months). Stall bandages and exercise boots too. If showing a long weekend, extras are needed as laundry facilities are not always available or time does not allow for it. Also remember things like tack hooks, bucket hooks, gate or door chains/snaps (sometimes show stalls are in bad shape) brooms, shovels etc. You also may want a bucket heater if hot water is not available for baths. Things like crossties and mats for tack/grooming stalls (we used roll out fake grass carpet). Extension cords and work lights too if showing at fairgrounds with limited utilities. Im sure I forgot something but if you make lists ahead of time you should be prepared. When we used to show extensively, we had separate stuff for home and shows, so that it stayed nice, new and clean and it always stayed in the trailer so it did not get forgotten. A lot of what you need depends of what/where/how long you are showing. At long shows, you need bedding and groceries and extra clothing and toiletries for yourself, whereas at a one day show, one outfit, change of cloths and a take out lunch do fine. As far as grooming products, much of it is a personal preference and a lot of it is long term prep before a show, like coat and skin supplements, mtg hair grower needs time and working out in a sweat takes time for results. Have fun and let us know how you make out.