Meticulous packing and preparation goes into every trip that equine owners take with their horses. The stress of ensuring every necessary item is packed is even further compounded when more horses and people are added.

Unfortunately no matter how prepared a horse owner is for a trip, something can go wrong or an important item still gets left behind. In the hopes of preventing the sinking feeling that occurs when a vital item is forgotten, the following checklist should help show goers leave fewer items at home.

While many of these items can be bought at the show or at a store near the show grounds, it’s cheaper to take them instead of having to make an impulsive buy. ­However, it’s important to remember that the checklist is only a guideline to get you started. It will need to be ­modified depending on the events in which you show and any personal needs.