we learnt something new yesterday if its wet muddy underfoot at a show dont bother to chalk your horses whites as we entered the ring yesterday all the horses had wet dirty feet whites judge said im not looking at there clean white socks in wet muddy weather its coat condition body condition and the way your horse moves etc we had great day at ladys first show of the season even though it was wet but she did great she got special 4th place and 1st place this was her very first 1st and all lynn did was cry lol great local show lots fun