Equestrian-Approved Horse Show Sandwiches & Wraps

15 easy to make and highly portable sandwiches, wraps, and pinwheels for your next horse show!

Packing a horse show lunch can be hard. Between having to get myself and my horse ready and packed along with having to wake up way too early in the morning, I don't want to spend a ton of time in the kitchen prepping my lunch. I love cooking, but the night before a horse show just isn't the time for an intense kitchen adventure. At the same time, though, I don't want a boring horse show lunch! While I sometimes get to show at venues with great food, that's not always the case. Plus sometimes it's just easier to have lunch at my horse's stall or at the trailer than taking the time to go order from the snack bar.

Why are these recipes great for horse shows?

I asked some fellow food bloggers for good horse show food ideas. My criteria for the recipes were generally that the sandwiches and wraps

1. Have to be portable. If I'm walking around getting myself or my horse ready, I want to be able to take it with me. Bonus points if it can be eaten with one hand!
2. Shouldn't be messy.
3. Have to be able to be made ahead and kept in a cooler during the day. No reheating allowed.

Then there's this bonus recipe to have waiting at home in the freezer for the end of your horse show day - Dairy Carrie's margarita slush made in a bucket. The recipe technically uses a one-gallon ice cream pail, but I could easily see this being made in a leftover bucket from horse electrolytes. Carrie, the blogger behind this recipe, is a former barrel racer, now dairy farmer!

Check out these pro tips from Picnic Lifestyle: How to Keep Sandwiches from Getting Soggy

Pressed Picnic Sandwiches

Pressed picnic sandwiches are easy to make, highly portable, and not messy! They're based off of a "shooter's sandwich," which originated in the 1900s as a popular sandwich for hunters to take with them as a lunch on a hunt.

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Recipe from: A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures (akitchenhoorsadventures.com)

Overnight Muffaletta Sandwich

This is a muffaletta that can be easily made in advance. Quick to make and delicious!

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Recipe from: A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures (akitchenhoorsadventures.com)

Rosemary Chicken Sandwiches

These sandwiches re filled with shredded chicken breast, freshly sliced celery and a rosemary dressing, are one of those hearty, satisfying dishes that will remind you of a sandwich spread you might find at your favorite deli.

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Recipe from: Kitchen Serf (kitchenserf.com)

Granny's Cucumber Tea Sandwiches

Fresh cucumbers, parsley, and paprika come together with sour cream and vinegar for a light, flavorful sandwich filling. These aren't the Devon Horse Show cucumber sandwiches, but a tasty close second!

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Japanese Egg Salad Sandwich (Tamago Sando)

Japanese Egg Salad Sandwich, or Tamago Sando, is a simple and delicious sandwich with only a few ingredients.

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Recipe from: Dish n the Kitchen (dishnthekitchen.com)

Avocado Egg Salad Sandwich

This tasty avocado egg salad sandwich is s packed with nourishing ingredients like avocados, Greek yogurt, eggs, and fresh herbs.

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Recipe from: Healthy Fitness Meals (healthyfitnessmeals.com)

Chicken Club Sandwich

This is a classic tripe decker chicken club sandwich piled high with chicken, ham, bacon, avocado, lettuce, and tomatoes. Cutting this into quarters makes for easier eating at horse shows!

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Recipe from: The Feathered Nester (thefeatherednester.com)

Granola Crunch Apple-Peanut Butter Sandwich Wraps (aka "Apple-Dapple Crunch Wrap Supremes")

These crunchy peanut butter sandwich wraps come together in just moments and are completely adaptable – no need to measure exact amounts! Perfect for on-the-go meals and make-ahead lunches, they’re full of nutrient-rich fruits, whole grains and lots of protein. And how cute is the name "Apple-Dapple Crunch Wrap Supremes" for a horse show snack?!

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Recipe from: Two Healthy Kitchens (twohealthykitchens.com)

Mediterranean Chicken Pesto Wrap

Packed full of flavor, this Mediterranean chicken pesto wrap is a savory mixture of chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, pesto, and feta cheese. Bonus: The recipe uses a store-bought rotisserie chicken!

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Recipe from: Cinnamon & Sage Co. (cinnamonandsageco.com)

The 5 Minute Turkey Club Ranch Wrap

This easy wrap only takes 5 minutes to make. It's simple and tasty!

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Recipe from: Food Meanderings (foodmeanderings.com).

Chicken Caesar Salad Wraps

Everything you love about the classic chicken Caesar salad and made it into a delicious flavorful hand-held sandwich!

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Recipe from: Served from Scratch (servedfromscratch.com)

Easy Halloumi Wraps (Vegetarian)

Everyone loves halloumi wraps, even kids and foodies! These are ready in 20 minutes with halloumi, red pesto (store-bought is fine), avocado and walnuts. Emmeline, the blogger behind this recipe, also rides horses!

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Recipe from: always use butter (alwaysusebutter.com)

Raw Veggie Wraps with Avocado

These raw veggie wraps with avocado are quick and easy to make. They're also compact, convenient, and incredibly portable.

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Recipe from: Picnic Lifestyle (picniclifestyle.com).

Ham and Cheese Pinwheels

These pinwheel sandwiches are made with cream cheese, ham, and arugula lettuce wrapped in a flour tortilla and cut into delicious bite-sized pieces. Great to make ahead and eat on the go!

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Recipe from: The Tasty Chilli (thetastychilli.com)

Taco Pinwheels

These taco pinwheels are made with chicken, taco seasoning, cream cheese and peppers, all rolled up inside flour tortillas. These hold up very well when made ahead!

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Recipe from: Dinner at the Zoo (dinneratthezoo.com)