Recent content by IrishRegulus

Read some of the comments and I think you'll find some deeply weird people on this thread :) Thanks for weighing in on the side of "please stop making us dress like Edwardian butlers when we compete!".x

I know!! Guess they all should go down to the nearest polo match and shout: Boo! you shabby gits!..lol

I double up with my undies....but, alas, tis the gentleman's burden :) A long time ago, i got raw welts on my botty- someone called 'em "sergeant's stripes" I;ve always remembered that :) I'd have no problem with cycling stuff. Strange thing is that I never remember what poeple were wearing -...

Hi there:) Thank the good lord for you! :) One mentions "polo shirt" and all of a sudden one becomes a dirty reprobate, hell bent on showing filthy ungroomed horses...lol. Yup, the "doomed to repeat it" went a bit over my head too...it's just a polo shirt, for dear's sake..haha. I...

OK, I understand your point, but you talk about "standards" but, in reality those standards are highly subjective. MY standards and yours may not be the same. Your "subjective" viewpoint is that if people do not dress the way you like, then they turnout poorly. I beg to differ. I think...

Hey, I was a tad surprised too - some posters were downright rude and clearly didn't even read the OP properly. I don't see why the hoohaa just because one person dares to suggest a different dress. I find little practical value in comp. gear, apart from making me feel like a stuffed shirt...

Hey :) Thank you for making me, the OP, giggle...ha! Full platemail armour!!....sorry that's really made my day. Thank gosh for peeps with a sense of humour. I love tosee the judge's face when I attempt to enter the arena with my joisting stick.lol

Cheers Red-1, I thought I was getting a lot of flak for my OP :)

Erm, I did not make such a comparison - The HItler thing was about how being well dressed does not always equivocate decency or spiffiness - thought that was a pretty straightforward point. The post was about being able to wear polo shirts instead of jacket - part of the rest, albeit colourful...

Honestly, what on earth am I thinking? At which point does suggesting a polo shirt become synonomous with being dirty all over? I have competed, thank you, at high levels - therefore my own personal experience of not enjoying the dressing up. There really was nothing in my OP to support that I...

Hey all, I dare say this is not the first time this has been asked, but I'll throw in my penny's worth. Does anyone think that we should be allowed to compete in polo shirts and throw those period costumes down to the nearest Oxfam? (OK, I'm biased :) ) Why do safety regulations seemingly...

Hi, Haven't we all experienced thoroughly unpleasant people in the horse world. Some "stunts" I've heard of/seen peple try to pull almost beggars belief. Someone suggested contacting BHS. I would agree, but I'd also consider hiring a solicitor who has experience in this area (dunno what that...

Dear all, I hope I've acknowledged all the peeps who took some time to reply - if I've forgotten someone, please let this serve as my thanks for all the support and advice - it was all takin on board, chewed around for a bit, and acted upon. In the spirit that, quite possibly compelled some...

I've heard and read some horrible stories..that really ought to serve as a reminder of what can happen when two people throw civility to the wind - it's quite ugly. Most of the time too, it happens because two people have misuderstood the other. Think about the horses and throw human ego to...

Awh, thanks :) yup, kept seeing his big face when I put my head down at night ... he might be a big silly looney, but to me he's one of the most beautiful things on this earth :)