Stallion(s) to local show - opinons?

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First, I should say that we don't do showing, so in this regard, I am a numpty.

However, there's a little local charity job a few miles away, and I'd love to hack the kids over and have a little pop at the clear round (1' and under!) and family pony.

All the ponies are chilled and well behaved, but 3 of them are entire. They're so quiet we never bothered gelding them. One has been hunting with a 7 year old child on him, and all have passed mares out hacking etc with no issues at all, and given pony rides at local fetes.

I'm quite prepared to turn around and go home if they start getting huffy, but really wouldn't expect any more reaction from them than any other quiet gelding at a show. What do you think?
 
i think as long as you are sensible and they are there shouldnt be a problem, I would suggest checking with the show secretary though. You might also have to put whatever colour of ribbons in their tails that show they are a stallion (cant remember if it is blue) Personally I wouldnt have a problem, but would rather see there was a ribbon in the horses tail so that i could keep my riggy one away - but there you go I wouldnt have to phone the secretary and tell them I have a riggy gelding would I? :)
 
some shows have entry requirements and state stallions can not be there or not, the best way might be to contact them and find out. you might find that their insurance will not permit it
 
I dont have issues with people bringing stallions to local shows, most of our local shows have stallions being shown, certainly wouldnt bother me anyway.
 
I think you will be allowed to take them but check with the show, i think it is a yellow ribbon for stallions but not sure. The show I am hoping to go to this weekend had that in the terms and conditions.
 
in the terms and conditions of most local shows they say stallions should be bitted and handled by someone 16 or 18 years upwards. most do allow them if these requirements are met, so they would need to be on a lead reign if a child is on board I think
usually written in the back of local show booklets
also agree with coloured ribbon in tail, I cant remember what colour it is though, I only know red is for those that kick
 
Nothing in the T's and C's, but thought it might raise an eyebrow.

Not that we'll win anything - my lovely quiet dartmoor would get marked down in 1st ridden / lead rein as he is ridden in a kimblewick, and he's too short for family pony

;0)
 
Stallions aren't allowed in lead rein classes pretty much as standard, first ridden also I think may be a problem and to a lesser extent the family pony classes

I guess the worst that will happen is that you are asked to leave the class and the best thing that no one raises an eyebrow

A lot will depend on the judge if there are no T&C rulings
 
Natz88 posted this picture on a thread in Competing and Training

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Yes, agree to check with the show secretary. I was watching the dressage at Keysoe on Tues and there was a lovely pony stallion there, his owner made far more of the fact that he was a stallion than he ever did. He whinnied to a mare and she shouted at him ' Don't you dare even look at her you horrible little stallion' etc! He looked quite perplexed as if to say 'alright, calm down woman!'.
 
Have always taken my little stallion to shows with no trouble. As long as your 3 have been brought up properly they should be OK - but they'll probably get really noisy and a bit more boisterous - they'll feel the need to let everyone know that there is a 'real man' around :D

You should probably check the rules though and make sure that the ring stewards are aware there is a stallion in the ring, they'll probably make sure that you get plenty of space - don't be offended if they make you go in last. It's just to so they know where the stallion is in the line up and they can keep an eye out for you if you or anyone else has a problem.

Have to say, I've never bothered with the ribbon thing, didn't even know about it until this thread - but then we always show in hand with a stallion bit and the brass browband that stallions are allowed, so we do stand out a bit - especially when he's yelling his head off;)
 
ester said:
that's american though FH, as BS stallions wear white ribbons ;)
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Sorry, I just remembered seeing the photo, did a search and copied the photo's image link from the post, I didn't read the replies again :o . Having now gone back and looked at the replies, I've noticed that you replied saying that BS Stallions should have white ribbon on that thread. Perhaps a proof of that it is easier to remember something you've seen as a photo rather than read in a text?

Can't someone on HHO make a BS/English version of that photo?
 
Now I'm confused about the ribbons thing. What if I put white, and people think I'm trying to sell them :o\

Although, I'm fairly sure I won't get any offers - unnless there's a market for scruffy happy hacker children's stallions I'm unaware of.
 
in british dressage white ribbon and white bridle disc mean stallion...... not that every stallion wears them :mad::rolleyes:

we frequently play the game of guess what ribbon that horse should have in!!!!!
and i sometimes want to attach ever colour ribbon to my horses tail just so we have a bit more room in the warm up...... do you think people will notice he has no balls?
 
To be honest, at a low level charity local show where you are doing clear round/handy pony stuff & nothing is stated in the T&C's, I doubt anyone there would actually notice your ponies are entire unless you go around shouting about the size of their knackers ;)
 
TandD said:
in british dressage white ribbon and white bridle disc mean stallion...... not that every stallion wears them :mad::rolleyes:
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But the ribbons is not in the rules -
From rule 55.
"Stallions must be identified by the rider wearing a yellow cross band or stallion disc whilst working in."
http://www.britishdressage.net/Rule Book/Rule Book 2012 FINAL Print Copy 23rd Sept.pdf

I was planning on taking my little stallion to some local shows and BRC, if they are well behaved there should be no issue.
 
Nicnac, these boys are so quiet I should think people could crawl underneath them and check the size of their knackers for themselves!

I had them tied up in the yard the other week, and three loose piglets were squealing and running underneath them. They didn't even move.
 
flyingfeet said:
But the ribbons is not in the rules -
From rule 55.
"Stallions must be identified by the rider wearing a yellow cross band or stallion disc whilst working in."
http://www.britishdressage.net/Rule Book/Rule Book 2012 FINAL Print Copy 23rd Sept.pdf

I was planning on taking my little stallion to some local shows and BRC, if they are well behaved there should be no issue.
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oh sorry! my mistake, yes just the disc!...but it is a white disc, attached to the bridle generally on the off side i *think*

im sure your stallion is very well behaved and may not show any stallion behaviour....however other competitors horses may not be use to working with stallions..... or become naughty when working with them! my gelding gets upset if he comes to close to a stallion - hes a really wimp... and trys to run away. by people just simply showing that they are riding a stallion gives me oppertuinty to not upset either horse by keeping my distance!

sorry ranting! just something that really gets to me.... all ribbons for that matter.... they are there for a reason! so please use them if necessary!!!!!
 
My local RC runs shows and their show rules state:

No stallions shall be allowed to compete.

I can understand this in principle as their horsebox parking field and collecting ring are very cramped and there are a lot of kids and ponies milling around.

Def worth checking with the organisers first.

On a related note, at an RC area dressage comp last year there was a stallion (15.2ish) competing and the rider wore at all times (even when leading) a yellow tabard with something like 'stallion - please allow extra room' on it, which I thought was very responsible.
 
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just had a look at local show rules in one shows t&c,: it says all stallions and colts can only enter in hand classes, and, they should be in a bridle/ chifney at all times and only handled by people 16 and over. but 2 other show booklets I have done mention stallions at all, definitely check the policy so you don't upset anyone or have a wasted journey.
my boy is a gelding and he calls out all the time, to mostly mares, but geldings as well!
 
It's rather awkward.. people think my horse is a mare when they're leading competition stallions to the field at the yard, mine gets all excited and calls out :rolleyes: He is a weird horse :cool:
 
Our RC show does not allow stallions at shows, or at any other events. My mare is fine in the ring with stallions, but it can get very hairy out of the ring. I think it is fine if the rules state they can be there, in the appropriate classes, but as the owner of a stallion I think it is up to you to keep out of the way.
 
my old RC used to allow them freely.. but had a couple of accidents with one in particular getting free from the box.

I think we changed it to stallions with prior permission only. As we also had a lovely andy stallion in the club who was as sweet as and never any both so didn't want to exclude him and a couple of others!
 
There are stallions and there are stallions. If they know the routine and are well trained, they shouldn't be a problem.

Mine is taken out from his mares, spruced up for a show, then taken to the show where he behaves impeccably. Everyone thinks he is a gelding. Then, back home, he goes back in with his mares and does what stallions should do.

I've a friend down the road with two stallions. They share a field and share the lorry when going to shows. They also behave perfectly but also regularly serve visiting mares.

All three stallions are Highlands who in the past would have been travelled (i.e. walked in hand) to serve mares on the various small farms and crofts before horse transport became common. If they couldn't be safely led around the countryside, they didn't get to serve many mares!;)

 
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