Blonde pony tails in show jumping

Long blonde hair is glorious - just not left loose under a hat. So many wonderful Ladies Day outfits at Ascot etc ruined by untidy hair "blowin' in the wind". Elegant it is not - but perhaps that is my age showing. Sorry to digress.
 
My mum and I commented on the same thing when watching Hickstead, i'm pretty old school and was desperate to throw a hairnet at them. Ellen Whitaker used to dodge the no hair below the collar rule but heaping her hair on top of her head and putting her hat over the whole lot, giving her an amazing 'Loreal' hair swish moment right before interviews when she took her hat off.
 
It does seem odd that in these days of health and safety, the obligatory hairnet has gone out of fashion. Does looking good trump common sense ?
 
hattie2525 said:
Ellen Whitaker used to dodge the no hair below the collar rule but heaping her hair on top of her head and putting her hat over the whole lot, giving her an amazing 'Loreal' hair swish moment right before interviews when she took her hat off.
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how on earth did she manage that?! I'd just end up with a sweaty wet mop flopping down across my face.
 
The girls on the show ponies have them as well and have been known to wear false hair pieces to make them even longer and fuller, the bunches and plaits seem more common for the really little riders. I was at Hickstead at the weekend and watched a lot of the showing classes especially the children's ones as my friends daughter was competing.
 
joosie said:
Lots of generalisations going on here! Actually some of us DON'T choose our hairstyle based on fashion! (a) I am 100% naturally blonde thank you very much, and (b) I happen to LIKE it long. I don't spend my entire life on a horse, so why should I choose my hairstyle based on what it looks like under a helmet?
I am getting a little whiff of jealousy on this thread!
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Oh hardly, it's just a bit of a laugh along with some concern for safey as far as I can see... I have long blonde hair, although it is always in a hairnet when competing. It looks very scruffy when left loose IMO!
 
Nothing wrong with scruffy, I am on a day to day basis. But if going to a show, I want to look smart, so I would scrub the grey horse, clean my tack, polish my boots and put my hair in a net to keep it safe and tidy. Each to their own I guess!
 
Rowreach said:
I'll accept that when you dye your pony tail ginger.
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I keep saying I want to go ginger actually...

I haven't been to a regular show in donkeys years, to be fair. I do use a hair net if I'm showing (though the last time I went showing is barely within living memory...), but I didn't bother for dressage or SJ. I certainly didn't for polocrosse, because nobody did. I've no idea what the take on this sort of stuff for archery is, but I'm not competing, so it's a bit irrelevant.

If I was competent enough to BE, I would plait my horse and put a hair net on - it might be worth looking smart to go BE, which is actually an achievement of sorts.
 
Rowreach said:
You might get it tangled in your quiver.
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Well Legolas always managed fine!

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hattie2525 said:
My mum and I commented on the same thing when watching Hickstead, i'm pretty old school and was desperate to throw a hairnet at them. Ellen Whitaker used to dodge the no hair below the collar rule but heaping her hair on top of her head and putting her hat over the whole lot, giving her an amazing 'Loreal' hair swish moment right before interviews when she took her hat off.
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Huh. How come it wasn't a sweaty mess? *jealous*
 
Shay said:
Even Pony club have given up - both on earrings and hair nets....
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I was stewarding PC areas last weekend and Pony Club def. do insist on both hairnets and no earrings :)

Jewellery: Only medical jewellery is permitted. No other jewellery is allowed for safety reasons, other than a wrist watch, a wedding ring, a stock pin worn horizontally or a tie clip. Members who are contemplating piercing their ears or any other part of their body should be aware that they will not be allowed to compete until such time as the “sleepers” can safely be removed. The reason for this is that sleepers have in the past caused injuries following falls. This rule will be strictly enforced.

Hair: In the interests of safety, long hair must be secured appropriately in a hairnet.
 
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