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Jul 25 09 5:26 PM
terryn wrote: elizabeth18088 wrote: -helmets, old velvet helmets that are faded brown make a rider stick out as a newb Haha! Back in the day when we all wore the apparel only helmets, an old faded helmet with dangling ribbons was a status symbol on Planet H/J. Fading to some shade of brown was preferable to the weird purple-phase and it was EXTRA COOL if you were an adult and could wear the helmets with no harness. I still have mine, it's positively gorgeous. I don't know why I keep it other than for photos.
elizabeth18088 wrote: -helmets, old velvet helmets that are faded brown make a rider stick out as a newb
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Jul 25 09 7:53 PM
The Beeze wrote: dogsnhorses wrote: I tend to make judgements on four things: - rider's clothes - tennis shoes? Ummm.... no. Jeans that are short enough to turn into highwater waders when mounted? Not so much. It's pretty obvious who knows what they are doing and who doesn't based on dress alone. Riding jeans and boots says a lot. I am 5'11" and also overweight and it seems that most clothing designers assume that women with a waist my size MUST have legs that fit 32" inseams. I have a very hard time finding jeans that are not too short when I ride my horse... I would need a 34" inseam for them to really sit "right" when I am just walking, nevermind with them hitched up to ride! So I plead the exception. I know what I'm doing! Also re: jeans -- overweight gals have known the "secret" to comfy riding jeans FOR-EVER. LYCRA DENIM BLENDS!!! Stretchy jeans rock.
dogsnhorses wrote: I tend to make judgements on four things: - rider's clothes - tennis shoes? Ummm.... no. Jeans that are short enough to turn into highwater waders when mounted? Not so much. It's pretty obvious who knows what they are doing and who doesn't based on dress alone. Riding jeans and boots says a lot.
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THE FUGLY SONGhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-_kA9Yiz6c(My 'S' doesn't always work. I promise I'm not referring to anyone as a hore. Unless I make it clear that that is my intent.)
Jul 25 09 9:59 PM
BigDreams wrote: Do you have more pictures of you riding Brian?
Jul 25 09 10:03 PM
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Jul 25 09 10:09 PM
elizabeth18088 wrote: I tend to judge riders baised on their horse/horse care -cleanliness of their tack. Tack is cleaned everyday at our barn, so I am accustomed to clean tack and think it shows that the rider genuinely cares about their appearance and puts in the time. If it isn't clean, I assume they don't care about the longevity and safety of their tack This made me go out and clean all my tack today. As for the horse height preference mentioned by another user, I don't see anything wrong with that. I personally like 16hh+ horses but that's not so I can prove I can "handle a big horse", I just feel uncomfortable on anything smaller plus I prefer the longer strides. I have long legs that make even a 16hh horse like a pony in some photos Dammit my quote thing is screwed up.
-cleanliness of their tack. Tack is cleaned everyday at our barn, so I am accustomed to clean tack and think it shows that the rider genuinely cares about their appearance and puts in the time. If it isn't clean, I assume they don't care about the longevity and safety of their tack This made me go out and clean all my tack today. As for the horse height preference mentioned by another user, I don't see anything wrong with that. I personally like 16hh+ horses but that's not so I can prove I can "handle a big horse", I just feel uncomfortable on anything smaller plus I prefer the longer strides. I have long legs that make even a 16hh horse like a pony in some photos Dammit my quote thing is screwed up.
This made me go out and clean all my tack today. As for the horse height preference mentioned by another user, I don't see anything wrong with that. I personally like 16hh+ horses but that's not so I can prove I can "handle a big horse", I just feel uncomfortable on anything smaller plus I prefer the longer strides. I have long legs that make even a 16hh horse like a pony in some photos Dammit my quote thing is screwed up.
This made me go out and clean all my tack today. As for the horse height preference mentioned by another user, I don't see anything wrong with that. I personally like 16hh+ horses but that's not so I can prove I can "handle a big horse", I just feel uncomfortable on anything smaller plus I prefer the longer strides. I have long legs that make even a 16hh horse like a pony in some photos
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Jul 25 09 11:18 PM
Arabhorsemom wrote: crazychickmia wrote: That's not so much looking at a horse as opposed to talking to someone... Hokay - if their horse is clipped including ears whiskers the lot, and they're riding around in a double bridle, and say they can't leave the arena because their horse might scratch it's legs....then I'll think to myself....AHA! A HACKIE! :P And if they're horse is a pinto or appaloosa I will think...DEFINITELY not a hackie! Hmmm. Can't think of much else. Lol. I have the most fun teasing hackies so I guess I don't pay quite as much attention to the more boring people, hehe. What's a hackie?
crazychickmia wrote: That's not so much looking at a horse as opposed to talking to someone... Hokay - if their horse is clipped including ears whiskers the lot, and they're riding around in a double bridle, and say they can't leave the arena because their horse might scratch it's legs....then I'll think to myself....AHA! A HACKIE! :P And if they're horse is a pinto or appaloosa I will think...DEFINITELY not a hackie! Hmmm. Can't think of much else. Lol. I have the most fun teasing hackies so I guess I don't pay quite as much attention to the more boring people, hehe.
WhoKilledBambi wrote: no kicking the nerds. We need them for sciencing.
Jul 25 09 11:21 PM
crazychickmia wrote: Arabhorsemom wrote: crazychickmia wrote: That's not so much looking at a horse as opposed to talking to someone... Hokay - if their horse is clipped including ears whiskers the lot, and they're riding around in a double bridle, and say they can't leave the arena because their horse might scratch it's legs....then I'll think to myself....AHA! A HACKIE! :P And if they're horse is a pinto or appaloosa I will think...DEFINITELY not a hackie! Hmmm. Can't think of much else. Lol. I have the most fun teasing hackies so I guess I don't pay quite as much attention to the more boring people, hehe. What's a hackie? An english show rider...the discipline is referred to as "Hacking" in Australia, hence a competitor is a "Hackie" Like so:
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Jul 25 09 11:39 PM
crazychickmia wrote: I am only familiar with the western breed HUS, which is different. I believe they have english classes on the flat in America though, which would no doubt be similar...but not the same, because I'm pretty sure they don't have ribbon browbands Pretty sure Britain has ribbon browbands though Cos they're cool like us
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Jul 26 09 4:04 AM
JDKdressage wrote: Someone needs to take her internet away, for the safety of herself and others. Seriously, that level of stupid is contagious, you know.
Jul 26 09 4:06 AM
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Jul 26 09 4:38 AM
AppyButt wrote: At least my saddle is leather. Everything else, well....... not so much. I must say though, the synthetic tack thing cuts both ways. If you show up to an endurance ride or competitive trail ride decked out in all leather tack, most likely YOU will be the one judged as less knowledgeable and less experienced. I find that amusing.
charleyharvey wrote: Yeah, I have a lot of time in my schedule to baby people with persecution complexes who think the whole world revolves around them. sellefrancais wrote: Hahahahah whatever "your" all idiots. Oh, the irony. Proud member of FiSH's most INCLUSIVE clique (no qualifications necessary) Proud member of NerdFiSH Proud member of the Little Gay Bay Gelding club
charleyharvey wrote: Yeah, I have a lot of time in my schedule to baby people with persecution complexes who think the whole world revolves around them.
Jul 26 09 4:44 AM
galen98 wrote: I just cleaned the tackroom two days ago and finally threw mine out. It was not, by any definition, even remotely "gorgeous". Looked like it had a combination of mange and mold. It was very, very old.
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