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Post by clairie on Oct 18, 2011 12:29:48 GMT
Hmmmm... I think that's rather insulting! I've checked our guidelines and footwear is optional so absolutely fine to wear work boots! Also - hard hats are recommended... same as in every showing class. As far as I can see, apart from gradings, it is only recommended that whites are worn. In our Championships however we will stipulate that whites are worn. Anyway! We've debated this well and there are points for each side. Let's move on please. We will not be changing our turnout recommendations any time soon. If you're that much against wearing whites then don't compete. If you want to give it a go then you're more than welcome! P.S. you can easily find white jeans in the GAP sales and SSH sell white sweatshirts although of course these are not a compulsory purchase and you don't get more marks for being corporate!  C'mon claire, no insult intended, dont be so touchy, surely a bit of criticism is acceptable? especially when it affects everyone ? Apology accepted I think you'll see from all my responses that constructive criticism is actively sought and wholeheartedly accepted!! |
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Post by tweeds on Oct 18, 2011 12:37:04 GMT
No problem claire . My outspokeness does tend to rub some people up the wrong way .
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Post by bingbong on Oct 18, 2011 21:37:46 GMT
iv followed this for a few days now but this is the first iv been able to get on the laptop to respond properly.
i actually dont mind wearing the whites and have never questioned it at all as it is the rules after all. one would never question the rules of showjumping or dressage attire so why this?
to be honnest i think it looks really smart and is much more comfortable than, say wearing a shirt and tie and a tweed jacket.
i graded two stallions and been to the loose jumping and age classes and been to many SSH events tospectate and have never heard anyone complain about the 'whites'
i wore joddy boots not trainers and i wore my hat. i got a pair of trousers in the charity shop and a mans skinny jumper in primark lol this defo has to be my most bargain 'horsey' outfit ha ha.
and quite frankly, this is'nt a showing class really is it? well the grading and loose jumping isnt.
so bring on the Whites ha ha ha
although i have to say i quite fancy all the sparkley fancy stuff the arab folk get to wear lol, Claire can we get some bling in the guide lines please hee hee
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Post by boo on Oct 19, 2011 5:53:09 GMT
no sparkles please!! thats why i got a sports horse rather than another part bred arab lol!
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Post by tweeds on Oct 19, 2011 7:15:41 GMT
Oh, I dunno, a wee bitty of bling to go with the chavvy white will look just perfick - soon everyone would relate chavwear and bling to sports horse classes. why not?? like some people say its about being identifiable
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Post by clairie on Oct 19, 2011 12:13:14 GMT
Oh, I dunno, a wee bitty of bling to go with the chavvy white will look just perfick - soon everyone would relate chavwear and bling to sports horse classes. why not?? like some people say its about being identifiable Oh charming! Now we're chavs... Showjumpers usually wear white breeches. As do many affiliated dressagers. And there's more and more bling everywhere including in the show ring. I'm off to add - "It is compulsory for all exhibits to have glittered hoof varnish, coloured browbands and eye make up" to the schedule for the Foal Show. |
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Post by bingbong on Oct 19, 2011 14:23:57 GMT
Oi are you saying I'm a chav?? Cos I'm a show jumper and wear white jods and a white shirt? And I love sparkles? Lol
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Post by eleanor on Oct 19, 2011 20:51:01 GMT
I'm off to add - "It is compulsory for all exhibits to have glittered hoof varnish, coloured browbands and eye make up to the schedule for the Foal Show. You forgot the compulsory extra tight breeches, bright pink nail varnish, extra long eyelashes, hair extensions and gold and silver sparkly plaiting thread! ;D |
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Post by sparkler on Oct 19, 2011 22:27:57 GMT
Erm and you also forgot the 20 Benson and Hedges fags ( in the gold packet of course) the can of Tennants Lager ( in the gold, oopsy yellow tin), and of course the Gold/Orange tinted skinned granny/mother/trainer  who deems their knowledge above all others - despite never having entered a class and jumped a horse - but feels that being old gives them them right to be self righteouss and patronising. Give me a Chav any day of the week ;D LOL |
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Post by tweeds on Oct 20, 2011 7:27:57 GMT
Sparkler you are taking this too far!!!! tennants lager !!!! Whaat !!! naa its Buckie all the way for sports horse classes , but I do agree the TOWIE spray tan and a few bejazzles would go down a treat and is essential bit of kit. .
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Post by puddledub on Oct 20, 2011 9:28:00 GMT
With the showing trends for co-ordination do you think we could see a fashion for matching your tan/hair to your horse colour? ;D
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Post by boo on Oct 20, 2011 9:34:16 GMT
i'd have to dye my hair white as i dont take a tan - but it would have to have brown flecks through it for matching my freckles lol
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Post by boo on Oct 20, 2011 13:48:07 GMT
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Post by clairie on Oct 20, 2011 14:24:41 GMT
I saw that! Now tweeds can have the best of both worlds! A hacking jacket in sports horse colours!
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Post by tweeds on Oct 20, 2011 14:29:23 GMT
C'mon gals, it just wont sit right- a white showing jacket  now !!!how would that look with my glitzy daisy dukes, white cowboy boots and matching stetson? it would just look so wrong or are you lot plotting to make me look ridiculous :-) |
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who deems their knowledge above all others - despite never having entered a class and jumped a horse - but feels that being old gives them them right to be self righteouss and patronising. Give me a Chav any day of the week ;D LOL
now !!!how would that look with my glitzy daisy dukes, white cowboy boots and matching stetson? it would just look so wrong or are you lot plotting to make me look ridiculous :-)