Ribbon colours in tails

[Vikki89]

I know having a red ribbon in horses tail warns they are known for kicking but what do other colour ribbons mean?

 

[muffinino]

Green is for a young (green) horse

White is for a stallion

I think Dales horses have red, white and blue in theor tails as is tradition but I'm not sure why

Pink just looks pretty

 

[SpruceRI]

I thought read white and blue was for stallions.

And green as muffinino says - for young/green horse. I take that to mean it might not like other horses going close, might kick, buck rear or be easily startled.

Don't think I've seen any others.

 

[yethersgill]

Green : novice or green horse
Blue: stallion

not seen white used-wouldn't show up in a grey tail!

Re: ribbons in Dales, we generally use this so people know we are dales and not fell ponies

any colours can be used. We use dark green, burgundy and silver

plus is looks smart!

 

[Vicki1986]

i've only ever seen white for stallions, green for novice and red for a kicker.

 

[muffinino]

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Green : novice or green horse
Blue: stallion

not seen white used-wouldn't show up in a grey tail!

Re: ribbons in Dales, we generally use this so people know we are dales and not fell ponies

any colours can be used. We use dark green, burgundy and silver

plus is looks smart!

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I've seen red, white & blue in a stallion, too. I didn't know you could use any colour on a Dales - I was looking to get one when I got T, missed an opportunity of get lengths of purple ribbon there!

Interesting to know the reasons for it, thanks

 

[Vikki89]

Didn't know about putting ribbons in Dales tails, our bay mare is a Dales

 

[Spyda]

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i've only ever seen white for stallions, green for novice and red for a kicker.

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Me too

 

[ester]

BSJA say stallion ribbons are red white and blue.

 

[Geraldine]

I'd better start putting a green ribbon in Bob's tail then!!! Ha ha!!!

 

[Weezy]

Both the above are correct - white and red/white/blue for a stallion. The ribbon is predominantly white with a red and blue line in it

Never seen blue only for a stallion.

 

[yethersgill]

Think the blue only is probably only for endurance rides ??? this is where I know it from.

Many dales breeders use the red, white and blue ribbons when showing, independant of pony sex. But many, like us have their own personal coulor schemes

 

[monkeybum13]

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i've only ever seen white for stallions, green for novice and red for a kicker.

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Me too

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same

 

[Nortonlala]

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Think the blue only is probably only for endurance rides ???

Nope blue is for stallion if you have a grey stallion a white ribbon isn't much use until it is too late

Besides blue is for boy