13 June 2009 #1 S spider Well-Known Member Joined 14 October 2004 Messages 1,533 community.webshots.com if I can ride in a showing class with a dressage whip? I am hacking to a show tomorrow and doing dressage as well.
if I can ride in a showing class with a dressage whip? I am hacking to a show tomorrow and doing dressage as well.
13 June 2009 #2 S samstar Well-Known Member Joined 6 October 2008 Messages 11,673 Location somewhere quiet Visit site maybe wrong but thought you have to use a show cane
13 June 2009 #3 C clairefeekerry1 Well-Known Member Joined 4 December 2008 Messages 1,598 Visit site no you shouldn't use a dressage whip in showing class... x
13 June 2009 #4 ladyearl Well-Known Member Joined 4 April 2009 Messages 837 vvv Don't think so - it's a showing cane job.
13 June 2009 #5 S spider Well-Known Member Joined 14 October 2004 Messages 1,533 community.webshots.com Thank you. That's a pain. Looks like I will have to ride down there with a stick in each hand!
14 June 2009 #6 spookypony Well-Known Member Joined 26 November 2008 Messages 7,339 Location Austria Visit site What is a showing cane actually for??
14 June 2009 #7 trendybraincell Well-Known Member Joined 8 May 2008 Messages 2,836 Visit site [ QUOTE ] What is a showing cane actually for?? [/ QUOTE ] They are for show...they aren't really good for anything!! Any whip or cane can't exceed 30", generally dressage whips are 37"
[ QUOTE ] What is a showing cane actually for?? [/ QUOTE ] They are for show...they aren't really good for anything!! Any whip or cane can't exceed 30", generally dressage whips are 37"
14 June 2009 #8 MrsMozart Just passing through... Joined 27 June 2008 Messages 41,228 Location Not where I should be... Visit site Don't you have a support car going down? Or know someone who could take your extra bits for you? Hope you have fun
Don't you have a support car going down? Or know someone who could take your extra bits for you? Hope you have fun
14 June 2009 #9 spookypony Well-Known Member Joined 26 November 2008 Messages 7,339 Location Austria Visit site [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] What is a showing cane actually for?? [/ QUOTE ] They are for show...they aren't really good for anything!! Any whip or cane can't exceed 30", generally dressage whips are 37" [/ QUOTE ] Thanks, I was wondering! It didn't seem like an item I'd actually want to touch my horse with.
[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] What is a showing cane actually for?? [/ QUOTE ] They are for show...they aren't really good for anything!! Any whip or cane can't exceed 30", generally dressage whips are 37" [/ QUOTE ] Thanks, I was wondering! It didn't seem like an item I'd actually want to touch my horse with.
14 June 2009 #10 badgerdog Well-Known Member Joined 22 February 2008 Messages 1,188 Location Northumberland Visit site If it's a local show I would think that a shorter whip would be acceptable if you haven't got a showing cane.
If it's a local show I would think that a shorter whip would be acceptable if you haven't got a showing cane.