Old school
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Have heard a few professional riders spout absolute rubbish over the years. What a dope.
Only nervous amateurs wear ribbons
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MagicMelon
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Bizarre way of thinking, Ive seen plenty of "pro" riders with red ribbons. I used to put a red one in my Welsh Cobs tail years ago when as a youngster he went through a phase of double barelling anything that went up his backside (understandably!), Id always use one for BS competitions as you were dicing death in those warm ups with the "pro's" basically riding up your ass or getting far too close in passing. People generally respected it.
MereChristmas
riding reluctantly into the sunset
Like the ex neighbour of mine who often rode his big horses past my house whilst wearing old fashioned brown carpet slippers. He was quite ‘big’ in the large-horse showing world at the time.
lizziebell
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Not bothered Goldenstar, just genuinely interested if this was a “thing” as I’d never heard anyway suggest it before.
lizziebell
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We did laugh - with all his bravado, he came fourth, behind 2 amateurs and the lady with the red ribbon
Curly_Feather
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Lizziebell - love that update!
What colour ribbon do I need for "will bulldoze straight through any person/dog/horse in his way"?
What colour ribbon do I need for "will bulldoze straight through any person/dog/horse in his way"?
Caski
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Flashing light on his headpiece?Lizziebell - love that update!
What colour ribbon do I need for "will bulldoze straight through any person/dog/horse in his way"?
smolmaus
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Yeah what's the ribbon colour for "nosy brat, thinks shes a bloodhound, hide any food"
We like orange, can that be orange ribbons please
We like orange, can that be orange ribbons please
skint1
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I am not a professional, hardly even a proper horse person as I am not able to ride my horse right now... but I'd be tempted to put a red ribbon in my horse's tail regardless of whether I knew it to be a kicker, if it meant people were a bit more careful of letting their own horse get too close.
ycbm
Einstein would be proud of my Insanity...
I used to hunt with someone who thought the red ribbon in her horse's tail meant that she was at liberty to take it right into the heart of the meet and that everyone it was backing into in excitement should get out of her way.
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skint1
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Ah now, I wouldn't use it to do that, I'd be at the back of the pack
I think it would be good for people who want to use your horse as a brake in such situations!maya2008
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I was at a dressage competition last weekend and there were a couple of pro riders there with young horses. One lost its mind every few minutes but was managed very well by its rider, so the explosions were nicely contained. The other came complete with bright red ribbon and was even nuttier. Everyone gave them both a wide berth! It was useful to have the ribbon as the horse was 16.2hh or thereabouts and my son, on his 12hh pony (just at the right height to be taken out by the shenanigans) could clearly see which horse to avoid!
abbijay
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I have always used green ribbons when taking horses to something new. The one time I took Alfie - the original legend - hunting he decided on the first open field to ignore every aid I could use, grabbed the bit and bogged off past the field master at a speed that Red Rum would have been proud of. Yes I looked like a numpty but at least I was advertising my "numptiness"!
Then when I took the shire horse to his first dressage I didn't know how he would react (and he could be quite reactive) I put one in. I would have preferred to put a red one in but he was only loaned to me and I had concerns that his owner might not approve that I was suggesting her horse was a kicker - he wasn't but I knew we would get more space if people thought he might be!
I think it is only good manners to advise others if there is a potential issue, rather than letting the issue happen and not taking responsibility. I am definitely an amateur but far from nervous (of my own anyway!). Both my horse and I have been kicked previously by other horses and I am always angered at this as it's usually followed by "gosh, she hasn't kicked anyone for ages!" So they knew their horse did this and didn't give me a chance to avoid it!
Then when I took the shire horse to his first dressage I didn't know how he would react (and he could be quite reactive) I put one in. I would have preferred to put a red one in but he was only loaned to me and I had concerns that his owner might not approve that I was suggesting her horse was a kicker - he wasn't but I knew we would get more space if people thought he might be!
I think it is only good manners to advise others if there is a potential issue, rather than letting the issue happen and not taking responsibility. I am definitely an amateur but far from nervous (of my own anyway!). Both my horse and I have been kicked previously by other horses and I am always angered at this as it's usually followed by "gosh, she hasn't kicked anyone for ages!" So they knew their horse did this and didn't give me a chance to avoid it!
Titchy Reindeer
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I need one of those. My Little Madam almost got the sandwich of one of the girls opening and closing the arena at a competition once...
MereChristmas
riding reluctantly into the sunset
sorry to side track OP but I couldn’t resist
Stood waiting at the gate of the school for my lesson.
The mounting block was inside the school.
Lesson finished I opened the gate and led F in.
He was carrying a jacket that had been hung on the gate.
It had Polos in the pocket.
F is always polite in his searches but ownerless jacket pockets are for investigating and jackets my be carried away for further examination.
The smell of any treat is sufficient temptation.
He does not search people.
Does F need a nose ribbon?
smolmaus
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Ask me why my phone screen is shattered.
Treats in the pocket of an unattended jacket that also had my phone in it. Phone has been dropped down stairs, onto concrete, fell in a river, all sorts and nary a scratch but an investigative pocket chomp? Beautiful spiderweb crack and a dodgy shift key forever. Very much my fault though!
MereChristmas
riding reluctantly into the sunset
Oh dear. We do keep horses for our pleasure, don’t we?
edit. I shouldn’t laugh ( see reaction to your post above ) but couldn’t help myself
smolmaus
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Not even my horse!
I do love him though so he's been forgiven. And it is funny.