Show Tub Organizer

I love to be organized, and I love to organize. It just takes forgetting something one time to send my organizational brain into high gear. My show tub has been put together for quite some time so I thought I'd show you a way to keep most of your stuff together so it's always ready for show day.

Start with a storage container.

The bottom layer holds my scrubs and a hospital gown. Long story, but the gown and scrubs come in handy when I really don't want to get dirty.

On the left, I keep three pairs of gloves, washed after each use and stored in their plastic bags. I also keep an extra pair of tall socks.

On the right are two pairs of show breeches, one are full seat and the other have knee patches only.

On the right is a gallon Zip-loc bag filled with hair accessories, show bows, tie pins, and tie tacks.

Next to the gallon bag are two sports bras, one white and one gray.

On the very top are two stock ties (the easy kind).

Everything fits snugly without getting wrinkled.

The tub fits nicely in my trailer's coat closet. I also store my show boots, show helmet, two show shirts, two belts, and two show jackets in the closet. The boots and helmet are in the back. I also keep some mittens, towels, and warm jackets in the closet.

When I go to a show, all I have to do is get my horse stuff ready. My show pads are stored up on the bed to the left (not pictured), and my show bridle is in my closet at home in a bridle bag so it's pretty portable and ready to go. From the tack room I only need my saddle, girth, and braiding box. My trailer is stocked with its own grooming supplies, buckets, hay bags, and other stall accessories.

Keeping my trailer ready to go makes showing and clinics a lot less stressful. Now if only my ponies could bathe and braid themselves ...