Green Ribbons

[malibu211211]

My friend suggested we put a green ribbon in Monty's tail for Sunday as this will be his first ridden outing

So we just wanted to make sure that green ribbon means novice/young horse.
Is that right?

 

[vennessa]

Would other people know what it meant or just thought you were makeing your horse look pretty?

 

[malibu211211]

I don't know

Probably

I could put a sign round his neck saying 'Excuse me for being a prat but I haven't done this before'

 

[LCobby]

What party is he going to?
For some comps, eg dressage, use in the warm up but remove before going in the ring

 

[Mbronze]

Yup.
Green ribbons mean 'i haven't done this before'

Red ribbons mean 'i kick, lash out etc.'

Personally i prefer using the red, people tend to steer clear of you just in case.

 

[Ezme]

most people know about the ribbon system and it means you can't say you didnt warn people if something did go wrong.

 

[jumpthemoon]

I would have thougt most people would know what a green ribbon meant.

Agree about removing it before you go in the ring - where are you going?

 

[vennessa]

I now know. Where have i been hideing? Lots of green ribbons now to be bought.

 

[Tinker_Belle]

Green ribbon means novice/first timer.

Red ribbon means likely to kick.

White ribbon means Stallion (I think?)

 

[vicm2509]

I think green is pretty self explanatory. Green ribbon means green horse i.e. the horse is new to what he is doing so just back off a bit

ETA: If they dont know what it means they are likely to keep their distance anyway just incase.

 

[Ezme]

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ETA: If they dont know what it means they are likely to keep their distance anyway just incase.

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good point.

I was taught white was for a stallion too

 

[jesterfaerie]

Yes white is for a stallion.

Or you could be on the safe side and both both red and green in, for the people who don't know which is which...can't go wrong then.

 

[PaintboxEDT]

sounds like m's gona have a multicoloured tail

 

[Cop-Pop]

I put red and green in my mare's tail for her first outing

She doesn't often kick but I was worried the shock of everytihg would set her off. When we were in the collecting ring there was a huge gap between us and everyone else - people gave us a huge wide berth!

 

[malibu211211]

He's going to dressage

He's a bit of a nappy bu**er so just wanted to warn people

that he hasn't done it before
Might be an idea to put both in his tail as he doesn't play well with others although he has never lashed out whilst ridden