What would you like to see consigned to Room 101

Amaranta

Amaranta

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For me:

Pelham roundings
Bubble bits - especially when used with one rein
Draw reins when used to create an'outline'

I am sure I can think of more but that will do for starters :cool:
 
Lol DD you cannot consign the cold to Room 101 (although I like the idea :) )
it is part of living in good old GB
 
I see now that I may have worded my question incorrectly, no people or weather allowed, although I must admit there are a couple, or possibly many, people I would like to see consigned :D

I meant items of tack :rolleyes::D
 
Well that's me ******ed ! No weather no people ,
Velcro in winter(just sticks to my gloves) and boots brushing/ knee spend more time applying boots tacking up than riding x
 
Coloured stirrups, rubber riding boots and Dutch gags used without roundings/ 2 reins...

I would also like to include inverse snobbery :D Much more malignant and nasty than outright snobbery, because it's dressed up as 'pity me!'.
 
Coloured tack!!
Detatchable turn out hoods/neck covers.. they never look like the fit, and I can't see the point of them.
Flash nosebands, never been a fan, prefer drops or grackles.
Blanket or tace clips that 'go up the side of the tail'. WHY? I like it just to finish 'straight' at the end of the quarters!
Shaved tails.
Partitions in trailers/lorries which only consist of a bar. I like the full solid proper jobs.
Ridiculously long lead ropes!

Thats my start!! :o:o
 
Matchy matchy and any coloured horse boots,

Fleecy onesies for horses with little sheep etc.

Horses are beautiful, dignified animals, if you want to play 'dress up' buy a plastic, nylon haired, My Little Pony instead.
 
Flash nosebands.
Anybody who gets horses 'on the bit' by doing the actions to 'row, row, row your boat' with their hands.
Infact bad heavy hands, chop them off & chuck em in.
Anyone misusing any item of tack or gadget.
Yard borrowers.
Those crops with the hand on the end.
People who think if they spend enough they are superior, despite never actually spending on half decent training.
Free to good home ads.
Numpty idiots. (not novicey or new, numpties are a different breed)
Bhs stage two. Although bhs exams aren't perfect, the idea itself isn't bad. And to get to stage 4 you'd need to do stage 2 I know. But, lots of clueless people seem to boast about having done stage 2, & believe it puts them on a par with pro's. I don't mean every person who does it boasts, but those with the pro complex always offer up their stage 2 as evidence they are marvelous. And its always stage 2, never 1 or 3 or 4.
 
People who keep their horses on their own. Unless it is a very rare horse that hates other equines. It really gets my goat. :mad:
 
Oh dear Amaranta, I jump my mare in a 'bubble bit' (2 ring gag) with roundings :eek:
To be fair she goes very well in it, maybe in her case 2 wrongs make a right :p

I'd like to put breed prejudice into room 101. Yes it's a cob, a piebald one at that :eek: , yes it can jump and turn on a sixpence!
Yes it's a tb, yes it's so safe you could put your granny on it.
Yes it's a haffy, yes it has beautiful manners.
I'm sure there's a million examples!!
Also, I think there's a place reserved for people who wear spurs because they think it makes them
 
look "cool" and like theyre a really good rider, not because they need them or in fact know how to use them.
(damn phone posted too early!)
 
All short cut to good manners/performance gadgets - not even sure what half of them are called, don't be idle put in the work with your horse.

All Parelli branded equipment - it's mainly over priced string and the leatherwork is horrible.
 
Pale rider - I agree with short lead ropes - if the horse starts playing up on the end of it or spooking etc, you need to get out of the way without having to let go which could in itself cause more problems.

I'd chuck in the "no it alls" who actually don't have a clue. I don't mind the ones willing to learn or accept they are wrong, its the ones who are adamant they know and refuse to listen. Sorry I know you said no people :rolleyes: but I've had to deal with way too many so if we could just get rid of them that would be lovely :)
 
Tack any other colour apart from black and brown
Gag bits
Glitter hoof oil
Anything parelli (sorry)
The wind I am starting to hate it at the moment why is it windy everyday!
 
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