Are there any rules regarding a racehorse wearing bling!?

No horse needs bling. Just good health which will give plenty of shine in the skin, well turned out and quality tack. Respect him, don't turn him into a Christmas tree.
 
Mosh said:
EKW - thanks to your plucky horse i made a profit on saturday! I didn't know he was someone on the forums. Many congratulations!
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He's not mine, if he were I'd be £560k better off 😂😂 but i do have the pleasure of working with him. It has been a massive team effort with him. From the trainer to the jockey to the with to rider to the person who feeds him to the one who mucks him out to the person who clips him (which would be my contribution lol) to the vets to the farriers. There are so many people who are part of the whole King Arthur experience of a lifetime!
 
I don't see why you shouldn't slap glittery hoof oil on it if that's what you want to do. It's not something I would do with any horse I had but who cares. I don't like blankets and boxes of tissues on the parcel shelf of cars but I don't go about bitching about the drivers just cos they're visible and i think it looks 5h17. Most other people probably don't even notice.
 
Whoopit said:
I don't see why you shouldn't slap glittery hoof oil on it if that's what you want to do. It's not something I would do with any horse I had but who cares. I don't like blankets and boxes of tissues on the parcel shelf of cars but I don't go about bitching about the drivers just cos they're visible and i think it looks 5h17. Most other people probably don't even notice.
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The op might own the horse but she doesn't look after it every day. She doesn't ride it nor take it racing. The stable lad or lass will be responsible for turning the horse out clean and dressed to race, not the op. 99% of stable staff would either refuse to put glitter on or be totally and utterly mortified to be leading a horse up in front of the general public both at the races and on TV covered in glitter. The 1% that would would be the little 16yo noob who would then be ripped to shreds by the rest of the yard who have some dignity and they wouldn't do it again!
 
EKW said:
The op might own the horse but she doesn't look after it every day. She doesn't ride it nor take it racing. The stable lad or lass will be responsible for turning the horse out clean and dressed to race, not the op. 99% of stable staff would either refuse to put glitter on or be totally and utterly mortified to be leading a horse up in front of the general public both at the races and on TV covered in glitter. The 1% that would would be the little 16yo noob who would then be ripped to shreds by the rest of the yard who have some dignity and they wouldn't do it again!
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All very true.
But just remember who it is that ultimately pays your wages.
There are different ways of saying things
 
There are indeed - sorry, i am sure he a clutz i managed to drop and spill the whole bottle before i managed to put any on your horse! But it's certainly made the stable yard sparkle!
 
EKW said:
The op might own the horse but she doesn't look after it every day. She doesn't ride it nor take it racing. The stable lad or lass will be responsible for turning the horse out clean and dressed to race, not the op. 99% of stable staff would either refuse to put glitter on or be totally and utterly mortified to be leading a horse up in front of the general public both at the races and on TV covered in glitter. The 1% that would would be the little 16yo noob who would then be ripped to shreds by the rest of the yard who have some dignity and they wouldn't do it again!
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I don't understand why putting a little bit of gold shimmer is such a big deal. I'm not covering the horse in it!
 
ihatework said:
All very true.
But just remember who it is that ultimately pays your wages.
There are different ways of saying things
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Exactly. Also the whole team wants to do it! Obviously not OTT just a small amount on quarter markers or hooves. He won best turned out today too! :)
 
ihatework said:
All very true.
But just remember who it is that ultimately pays your wages.
There are different ways of saying things
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Well, it is the trainer who pays the wages: some owners just enjoy the day out, but we are usually too busy to be faffing about with glitter. The travelling head lad will pack the colours, boots, bridle, saddle cloths etc etc, it is quite a responsibility, and requres attention to detail. It is hard enough to get everything right and trun up exactly on time, without faffing about with special hoof oil for one horse. They may get nice quarter marks, but generally all horses are treated equally, as is the right thing..
 
Lucy1992 said:
I don't understand why putting a little bit of gold shimmer is such a big deal. I'm not covering the horse in it!
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I think you are overwhelmed with excitement of the moment, the staff have other priorities, and being professional is one of them, they are showcasing their skills when they lead the horse up.
If the owner needs bling, let her wear it, but keep the horse neat and tidy.
 
Exploding Chestnuts said:
Well, it is the trainer who pays the wages: some owners just enjoy the day out, but we are usually too busy to be faffing about with glitter. The travelling head lad will pack the colours, boots, bridle, saddle cloths etc etc, it is quite a responsibility, and requres attention to detail. It is hard enough to get everything right and trun up exactly on time, without faffing about with special hoof oil for one horse. They may get nice quarter marks, but generally all horses are treated equally, as is the right thing..
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Who pays the trainers? The owners of the horses...
 
The owner pays for the trainers expertise. This fee includes feed, bedding, rugs, gallops fees etc along with the trainers knowledge and tailoring the hoses work to each individual. There's a lot more than just the wages of the staff that need paid for. Same as any business.

Op by all means get a browband, quarter sheets, sweat rugs etc to match your colours if you so wish. It actually looks quite good if everything matches. But please leave the glitter to the kids ponies and not a professional sport. I know your excited to have a horse running but I'd rather win the race than win the bto.
 
This thread reminds me of discussions where people say that you shouldn't go hunting without garter straps on your boots, and spurs, because that's 'correct' turn out.

If the customer who pays the bills wants bling, and bling is allowed in the rules, she should get bling!
 
Perhaps ask the trainer to pass on a decent tip to the stable staff in recognition of the work involved in organising any extras you'd like them to do?

Glitter will not be to everyones taste,and it takes time to remove varnish to keep hooves healthy. But it is your horse, at the end of the day, and understandably you want to do racing your way.
People don't always like owners colours, or other choices - it is not a reflection of the staff choices though, and everyone watching will understand that too.
 
Exploding Chestnuts said:
What about the other one, has he been turned out yet? Last time I heard about him he was stabled, not a good plan, imho.
I think you can buy special hoof oil which is black, and some have gold labels!
If you want him to look cool, have a handmade headcollar with his nameplate, that is proper class. He can have a matching lead up rein.
The saddler at the Irish National stud will make one to order. I am sure there are others.
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I jinxed it saying he was looking better :(. He has taken a turn for the worse yesterday and today so he is booked in to have a neck and back x ray. Not sure whether turn out has made him worse or something else but I have a different vet coming this time for a second opinion and I'm hoping some awnsers after the X-rays x
 
ozpoz said:
Perhaps ask the trainer to pass on a decent tip to the stable staff in recognition of the work involved in organising any extras you'd like them to do?

Glitter will not be to everyones taste,and it takes time to remove varnish to keep hooves healthy. But it is your horse, at the end of the day, and understandably you want to do racing your way.
People don't always like owners colours, or other choices - it is not a reflection of the staff choices though, and everyone watching will understand that too.
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I have taken care of the tip myself and a massive box of chocolates :). I know how much hard work being a groom is and from previous experience I know how lovely it is when your hard work is recognised!
 
EKW said:
The owner pays for the trainers expertise. This fee includes feed, bedding, rugs, gallops fees etc along with the trainers knowledge and tailoring the hoses work to each individual. There's a lot more than just the wages of the staff that need paid for. Same as any business.

Op by all means get a browband, quarter sheets, sweat rugs etc to match your colours if you so wish. It actually looks quite good if everything matches. But please leave the glitter to the kids ponies and not a professional sport. I know your excited to have a horse running but I'd rather win the race than win the bto.
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The owner pays for the whole package ultimately they are the customer. Treat them like cash cows with no opinions at your own peril. Don't get me wrong, I couldn't be doing with glitter either, but just be aware of how the written word can come across on a public forum. Whilst I don't care much for racing myself, I do have reasonable exposure behind the scenes in top flight horse sport and from a variety of view points too.
 
ycbm said:
This thread reminds me of discussions where people say that you shouldn't go hunting without garter straps on your boots, and spurs, because that's 'correct' turn out.

If the customer who pays the bills wants bling, and bling is allowed in the rules, she should get bling!
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This ^

OP, if you want glitter go for it.

Some people on this thread need to get over themselves!
 
Exploding Chestnuts said:
That 's not necessarily snobbery, there are things which have a priority, and painting hooves gold is not one of them.
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Just because I'm feeling argumentative (and not because I care for gold hooves), but are you really telling me that in your professional capacity in turning out horses and time management you couldn't factor in 5 minutes for an additional task?
 
SpringArising said:
What a load of snobbery on this thread there is.

Dress the horse however you like OP. He's yours!
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Not snobbery. Pride and dignity. No horse will leave the stable yard unless it is immaculate. Some people plait, others dnt but every horse will be polished to within an inch of their lives. Flat racers don't really tend to plait as frequently as the jumpers. Though i can see why they would be attracted to glitter - their horses stay clean unlike our hulking big bog Chasers in the depths of winter!

As to the garter strap comment - i went hunting with garters on once. Never again! The ruddy things twisted round so the buckles were under my knees!
 
JulesRules said:
Wouldn't this just be using a glittery hoof oil instead of a normal one in which case it takes the same amount of time?
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Very true. There is a trainer up north who covers her horses backsides and tail in glitter, she's not got to the hoof oil stage yet but i have a feeling it may appear this summer ... And to be honest it looks tacky. I have won many turnout prizes over these horses whilst my horse wears visors (yup headgear makes a huge difference as to whether you win or lose turn​out!) Because the sponsors/bto judges thought it was tacky and garish.
 
swarofski crystal, or whatever you blinging call it ,blind the opposition with bling, the more the merrier, after all they are the king of horses.
 
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