Is it true the Zetland have banned coloured Horses?

[angrovestud]

Just heard via a very good friend, who does not hunt, from her farrier who is very well respected, that the Zetland hunt are not allowing anyone who is a member with a coloured horse to hunt with them, you may go as a guest with a coloured horse but you wont get asked back! I just wondered weather anyone knew this was true or not or had heard anything as if it is its a very sad day for the coloured horse and there owners!

 

[Steeleydan]

Ive never heard such a load of c**p dont think any hunts in this day and age can afford to be choosey. if my memory serves me correctly the huntsmans child rode a stunning coloured pony.

 

[Irishcobs]

Sounds like someone is trying to whind you up. I can't believe they would try to ban a horse because of it's colour.

 

[RuthnMeg]

April Fools got lost!

 

[tilestho]

More a case of one specific horse owned by one rider. Hunt politics, ho hum.

 

[ZetlandHunt]

Just to clarify, the Masters and Secretaries of the Zetland Hunt know of no person who has been banned from the Zetland Hunt, and have not instigated any restrictions on Coloured horses coming out with the Zetland Hunt, whoever posted this item does not have a clue what they are on about!

 

[TGM]

Just heard via a very good friend, who does not hunt, from her farrier who is very well respected

Never believe a word a farrier says - they are usually on a wind-up!

 

[SueEllen]

Yep sounds like a wind up.

 

[angrovestud]

I am very sorry I did say it came via a friend who did not hunt, and she heard it from her farrier, I am sorry if I have upset or offened anyone I just wanted to get to the truth thankyou for letting me know of my error pleased to know this was completely untrue. Merry Christmas

 

[MrWoof]

If you are that interested or it involves you personally - why not just contact one of The Zetland Masters or Officials and get the answer directly from the horse's mouth??!!

 

[SueEllen]

Dont think you've offended anyone. Just someone getting the wrong end of the stick or pulling your leg.

 

[VictoriaEDT]

you didnt offend anyone - its not your fault!

 

[Clodagh]

In my 1930's Observers Book of Horses it says coloureds are no good for hunting as they are too visible!!

 

[Eagle_day]

Ooh, I've got a 1940's version - I'll have to check.

As for visibility, when the Royal Scots Greys [a cavalry regiment with, not surprisingly, grey horses] went to war in 1914, they dyed their horses a sort of purpley-brown with potassium permanganate.

 

[rosie fronfelen]

the Zetland have clarified that there is no truth in this in an earlier post.

 

[Clodagh]

I was lightening the tone! Eagle_day, thats an interesting bit of trivia.

 

[angrovestud]

Thank you for that lovey info about coloured's
I stuck my head up to be shot at in 1991 and got classes at the Cheshire county show For coloured Horses not for self but for everybody to share how magical they are, because I LOVE THEM,! thank you to all that were kind, what wonderful Christmas spirit Happy Christmas

 

[Cobbysmum]

Ha ha this reminds me of 30 odd years ago when I took my smart coloured cob as my regular horse was lame. I was asked why I had come hunting on a cow! How times have changed thankfully Btw this wasn't the Zetland

 

[neeny5]

QUOTEEE

Never believe a word a farrier says - they are usually on a wind-up!




^^^^100% agree with that lol

 

[simplyme]

One Farrier I know often works at the same yard as another Farrier friend, they both set off vicious rumours about each other....and then wait to see how long it takes for them to get back to each other... All that time spent upside down clearly messes with rational thought!!