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Post by Snowy on Aug 14, 2011 18:42:12 GMT
After stewarding today I am actually appalled at the turn out of some competitors!! Hair nets seem to have disappeared completely!! 12yr olds in long boots, top buttons on shirts undone, no gloves. I could carry on. Please please guys lets try and look our best in the ring, it really doest take much  |
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Post by leeann on Aug 14, 2011 18:57:01 GMT
It drives me mad to  Ive just seen some pics on a site of one of our local shows, and OMG there's some folk looking really untidy. There's just no need! |
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Post by laurajazmine on Aug 14, 2011 19:17:16 GMT
I can't believe some people don't wear hairnets! Its just soooo scruffy!!!
Know where your coming from, stewarding opens your eyes I think.
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Post by sectiondcrazy on Aug 14, 2011 19:49:41 GMT
Well said Snowy.....i want to go around straigtning ties, doing top button up and tucking in shirts!!!! ;D
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Post by Snowy on Aug 14, 2011 19:55:15 GMT
No offence to anyone but you can pick up a hair net for 50p or so so there really is no excuse
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Post by Louise Dixon on Aug 14, 2011 20:16:14 GMT
Yep, bugs me too.
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Post by laurajazmine on Aug 14, 2011 21:24:38 GMT
No offence to anyone but you can pick up a hair net for 50p or so so there really is no excuse Thats what I mean. I can understand at Local, people maybe not having the best jackets or boots, especially if they don't really do showing or not very often.. But theres no excuse for no hairnets.. |
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Post by snowflake on Aug 14, 2011 22:14:45 GMT
My sister will not enter the ring with one hair out of place!!! We spend ages getting ready for the ring getting things tidy, & so you should: enjoy your time in the ring! ;D Think also though some of these people are newcomers to showing so maybe would be grateful for advice. But you can tell when someone's tried to make an effort but just doesn't know, & someone who simply can't be bothered!!!!!!  |
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Post by reachforthestars on Aug 14, 2011 22:29:33 GMT
I'm doing a show and I'd grateful for some turn out tips |
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Post by showingfanatic on Aug 14, 2011 22:31:09 GMT
Oh dear, have people these days forgotten that the turnout of the rider is just important as the turnout of the pony/horse?  |
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Post by jester13 on Aug 14, 2011 22:45:12 GMT
my pet hate is the white string on numbers and then tied in a big bow,we have a piece of thread that matches colour of jacket that also cost about 50p from local market
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Post by bundle on Aug 15, 2011 9:16:34 GMT
Oh preaching to the converted here!! I hate children in long boots - hair all over the place etc. I was judging recently in a Family Pony Class - the girl was 16 with pigtails - good grief!!!!
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Post by network on Aug 15, 2011 11:34:11 GMT
I don't know which show you were stewarding at but you do also have to remember that some of these riders have to start somewhere and are not always aware of what should or shouldn't be worn in the ring  We all have to start somewhere  . |
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Post by Tywood on Aug 15, 2011 12:05:18 GMT
I was watching a coloured ridden class at a show the other week, and one of the lady exhibitors was dressed as if she was about to do a gymkhana race, and was chewing gum, as said before, no one expects you to have the best 'branded' show clothes, but surely if you are entering even a local show, it's not that hard or expensive to turn yourself out smartly and appropriately for your chosen class, gloves and neat hair is a must, and definitely no gum chewing!!!!!
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Post by snowflake on Aug 15, 2011 20:25:44 GMT
Chewing gum!!! Sorry but that's just plain rude!!!!!! |
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Post by hatman on Aug 15, 2011 20:35:16 GMT
Show jackets which are so short they look like they should be and a LR rider.
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Post by muggley on Aug 15, 2011 21:53:55 GMT
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Post by Julie(luke3) on Aug 15, 2011 21:55:08 GMT
I don't know which show you were stewarding at but you do also have to remember that some of these riders have to start somewhere and are not always aware of what should or shouldn't be worn in the ring We all have to start somewhere . Very well said  It is how people learn Good for them for trying x |
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Post by sectiondcrazy on Aug 15, 2011 22:57:45 GMT
I don't know which show you were stewarding at but you do also have to remember that some of these riders have to start somewhere and are not always aware of what should or shouldn't be worn in the ring We all have to start somewhere . Very well said It is how people learn Good for them for trying x I know everybody has to start somewhere but surely tucking your shirt in and fastening your top button is just common knowledge for being smart.....they always used to go on at us about it at school ;D ;D |
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Post by hanandtill on Aug 16, 2011 8:36:42 GMT
I don't know which show you were stewarding at but you do also have to remember that some of these riders have to start somewhere and are not always aware of what should or shouldn't be worn in the ring We all have to start somewhere . I have to agree with this, yes it does look better if riders are in 'correct' show gear but it's not the end of the world if they don't! all that matters is that they enjoy what they are doing and have fun. |
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Post by sageandonion on Aug 16, 2011 8:59:17 GMT
I agree with that for local shows. However, chewing gum is out, that is a safety issue and judges/stewards should not allow it.
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Post by lastchance on Aug 16, 2011 10:48:15 GMT
Lol! She's looking good for forty though |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2011 11:09:17 GMT
i was at a show a few weekends back and a girl in my class had no shirt on just her bra and jacket. that is no joke, bra on show the lot :s
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Post by viklady on Aug 19, 2011 16:18:47 GMT
I sometimes dont have a hair net in but in a bun (ive got short hair) and sometimes i dont wear gloves when im inhand with my welsh.
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Post by dawnie on Aug 19, 2011 22:41:44 GMT
Everyone starts somewhere, and no having the correct gear when your just starting out isn't the be all and end all. That said correct gear or not, it costs nothing to pay a bit of attention to being neat and tidy. People with the best of everything forget this too...along with manners ... something else that costs nothing.
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Post by Julie(luke3) on Aug 19, 2011 23:02:36 GMT
Bloody hell!!! When you say no spring chicken.. I am 40 this year!!!!! Does that class me as old? lol ;D |
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Post by dawnie on Aug 20, 2011 11:46:57 GMT
LOL and I am past the 40 marker ... reckon that must make me over the hill.
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Post by magpie on Aug 21, 2011 16:37:45 GMT
Went to a show yesterday and was watcing out 3yr old in a sports/hunter horse class. In comes - LATE - a girl with her unplaited horse, it had a bridle on with a headcollar over the top and a purple leadrope. She had her shirt half buttoned up and her tie around her bare neck. It really isnt that difficult to button your shirt to the top and tie you tie properly is it?!! Or at least attempt to plait your horse...
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Post by muggley on Aug 22, 2011 6:04:36 GMT
Bloody hell!!! When you say no spring chicken.. I am 40 this year!!!!! Does that class me as old? lol ;D Not in the slightest! 40 isn't old but it is a bit ott to be wearing that outfit to anything other than a fun night out or a fancy dress party - not really appropriate for the show ring - especially a Royal show! |
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Post by melincave on Aug 22, 2011 7:48:48 GMT
Just reminded me how bit*hy the horse world is!!!
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