tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post315079348616847023..comments2024-01-06T02:00:05.220-07:00Comments on SprinklerBandits: That One Thing (I Can't Stand)SprinklerBandithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-1437760819065316072015-03-03T19:03:36.613-07:002015-03-03T19:03:36.613-07:00Per my trainer, the only good thing about a coat i...Per my trainer, the only good thing about a coat is it hides a multitude of rider position flaws (hunters). However, since I showed for 2yrs sans coat, I had to eliminate all those ugly no-nos and now wearing a coat - to have a more appropriate picture (bleh) - I don't even need it for the flaw purpose. I do wear a technical fabric traditional looking coat. Otherwise I would DIE of heatstroke as I ride hot. Yes, I think all the disciplines should be sport apparel. Coats are pointless. The End.2LeftSockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11414707358481052987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-81625436396171844092015-03-02T18:10:48.632-07:002015-03-02T18:10:48.632-07:00Hmmmmmmmm....... I'm torn. Not about your poin...Hmmmmmmmm....... I'm torn. Not about your point of just doing something only because "it's tradition" totally agree, but more about the traditional dress for hunters/dressage/eventing etc. On the one hand there is just something impressive about a well turned out horse and rider in traditional dress on the other hand I am much more comfortable in a technical shirt and breeches without a coat. But, I can see from an outsiders point of view the traditional dress probably does make equestrians look less like athletes. And I do think new things are seeping into the disciplines slowly but at the rate we're going it might take another hundred years to really see the big picture change. Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00940605561665600285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-21048524551891642172015-03-02T15:15:37.636-07:002015-03-02T15:15:37.636-07:00Hilarious and point well made but as a history ner...Hilarious and point well made but as a history nerd I kind of like looking like I belong In an episode off downton abbey. (Although jow the hell they galloped and jumped those fences fox hunting side saddle I have no idea.)AlchemyEventinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428382410717322169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-74327107122548889142015-03-02T13:14:29.848-07:002015-03-02T13:14:29.848-07:00Mmmm..... I'm on the fence here. *cue stream o...Mmmm..... I'm on the fence here. *cue stream of consciousness. <br /><br />My equestrian side clings to tradition (let say hunt coats for example) because of a childhood fantasy to look like the riders I watched as a kid. The riders looked so classy and "hunt-seat." <br /><br />On the flip side, I run and my running side is all about wearing that which makes me comfortable and keeps me healthy. I'm all about the performance fabric, the compression socks, and the neutral shoes. <br /><br />So when I bought my first hunt coat a couple years ago, I thought I might get the best of both worlds - form AND function. I got so frustrated that I couldn't find a technical riding jacket. Now they seem to be more common place but it made no sense to me that a vented, dry-fit, breathable, dirt-resistant yet classic looking hunt coat was unavailable (at my price point). <br /><br />The birth of the basics of tradition are just spots on the continuum line of evolving - we just happen to keep up the tradition of... tradition simply because it was there when say riding habits were practical! (I hope that made sense, getting it out of my brain was exhausting.) <br /><br />Just as traditional riding habits were practical in the whenever period, we should be adjusting to what is practical now. I think it would be just fine to have classes based on the traditional aspects of hunt-seat but we really should focus on what works best for the modern rider. Eventing is going there, jumpers are going there, why doesn't everyone? <br /><br />Also, when jackets are waived, I fling my off with glee. I don't get riders who say they wear them regardless because it makes them look serious and committed. Showing forces me to wear the requisite attire and the only way I can protest and show solidarity with modern riding attire is to eschew the blasted coat whenever possible. Riders wearing them anyway just defeat forward progress. <br /><br />Also throat-latches. Why? <br />SarahWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182449850066338574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-91749415746046408482015-02-27T06:41:24.678-07:002015-02-27T06:41:24.678-07:00Similarly, it drives me nuts when don't like s...Similarly, it drives me nuts when don't like something so it instantly makes it the wrong thing to do. Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308477892024999793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-9743908435813290532015-02-27T04:55:21.422-07:002015-02-27T04:55:21.422-07:00Ditto for me! Ditto for me! Lavender and Twillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06331125027969557539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-26066673432323013752015-02-27T04:54:32.796-07:002015-02-27T04:54:32.796-07:00Karen wins the internet. Best argument ever!
.....Karen wins the internet. Best argument ever! <br /><br />...And I'm with her on this one. Love traditional dressage turnout because of all the fancy. It makes me feel like I'm a part of something bigger - a part of history if you will. <br /><br />New turnout just doesn't appeal to me for those personal reasons, though I totally respect the "think about WHY you are doing it" approach, rather than the mindless "but it's tradition" attitude that tends to be lacking in a deeper understanding of horsemanship and why things work the way they do, and *why* that matters... <br /><br />bonita of <a href="http://www.aridinghabit.blogspot.com.au/" rel="nofollow">A Riding Habit</a> Lavender and Twillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06331125027969557539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-1877397366665000142015-02-26T19:12:57.321-07:002015-02-26T19:12:57.321-07:00Agreed!Agreed!Karen Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295452483316864595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-85931935267646745792015-02-26T19:10:37.311-07:002015-02-26T19:10:37.311-07:00Why coats are still the uniform, I don't know....Why coats are still the uniform, I don't know. But I have an inexplicable affinity toward the Victorian era, so I am pretty happy about getting to play dress up and show my pony. I also think nice, somewhat formal turnout shows respect for the horse, the judge, the other competitors, and the sport. It's like when Lady Mary chopped off her hair, yet was still determined to ride a point-to-point side-saddle because her grandmother was in attendance. So ..... yeah, my whole argument is basically "because Downton Abbey." Karen Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295452483316864595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-34533960862422213042015-02-26T18:58:21.820-07:002015-02-26T18:58:21.820-07:00It's a hard line to walk. The Quarter Horse wo...It's a hard line to walk. The Quarter Horse world has literally RUN from tradition and I'm not so sure I love where it's gone either. Want to be competitive in the horsemanship? You better have on an eight pound jacket, dripping in crystals, that ran you between $4-8k. (Seriously... https://www.facebook.com/LindseyJamesShowClothing/photos_stream?ref=page_internal) <br />Certainly not traditional (imagine roping in one of those), but do we really think it's an improvement over tradition? <br />But seriously, no more wool coats. Soft shells, all day. Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03512501054637565887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-69546315588034637742015-02-26T17:45:21.909-07:002015-02-26T17:45:21.909-07:00I love everything about this - says the tarp throw...I love everything about this - says the tarp throwing rope wiggler... It's funny that the people I've dealt with about what I do not being "traditional" are the ones that have to ACE their ponies for trail rides and Brantley and I be all like, "B*tch please, we're bombing through the power lines."Madeline C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14246076712179468308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-89107980754283968782015-02-26T17:11:06.774-07:002015-02-26T17:11:06.774-07:00classical dressage if it allows me to ride my hors...classical dressage if it allows me to ride my horse for decades. <br /><br />Your rant was pretty hilarious. Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-12516759644135975462015-02-26T17:08:35.106-07:002015-02-26T17:08:35.106-07:00Seriously. I am totally on board withSeriously. I am totally on board withValhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-38421917617241357792015-02-26T16:08:35.796-07:002015-02-26T16:08:35.796-07:00*Quietly puts away recently purchased super dorky ...*Quietly puts away recently purchased super dorky super traditional ladies driving outfit that may or may not be worn in the 115 degrees this summer... full blazer, hat, silk scarf, wool apron and all*Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15902291220984883182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-31982634956799103902015-02-26T15:07:52.296-07:002015-02-26T15:07:52.296-07:00This just reminded me of something I had totally f...This just reminded me of something I had totally forgotten about: in my high school English class the teacher made us each dress up like a character from Great Expectations once we were finished reading it (don't ask me why...this was senior year high school and was the dumbest thing ever. I think she just wanted to humiliate us.) I had to dress up as a guy character. I wore my hunt coat.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16411599470246102708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-55167137893401374232015-02-26T14:21:06.386-07:002015-02-26T14:21:06.386-07:00I'm kind of on both sides here. One thing I lo...I'm kind of on both sides here. One thing I love about riding is the tradition. I love the "pageantry" if you will, of horse shows. Obviously, there is no need for braids in the jumpers, but I LOVE the look and think turning your horse out to the nines shows respect for the sport (yes, I'm one of those people). However, I think we can embrace both tradition and technology by using newer technical fabrics ( I love my soft shell coats and tech show shirts). I don't want to get rid of coats all together though. There is something about on coat and white pants on classic day that I find so appealing. I think dressing for the occasion makes the class more special. Here at WEF, the judges are big on formal attire rules. I saw a girl excused from a class because her collar was unbuttoned!Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03971618116604381480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-84666809415285057682015-02-26T13:26:45.074-07:002015-02-26T13:26:45.074-07:00I agree that advancements have been made in coat t...I agree that advancements have been made in coat technology, BUT WHY ARE WE WEARING COATS? <br /><br />It boggles the mind. SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-30664645158020117822015-02-26T12:45:45.602-07:002015-02-26T12:45:45.602-07:00Most of the hunt coats I see now are not wool, but...Most of the hunt coats I see now are not wool, but some kind of moisture wicking technical fabric. Of course if it's cold, I'll take the wool. And traditions are made to be broken. Women ride astride now, yay! And also at the Olympic level, unlike every other thing in the Olympics, men and women compete against each other in the equestrian events, which maybe also breaks with tradition? If a tradition is a hindrance, it won't last, not with the majority of riders.Karen Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295452483316864595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-54279862881232435482015-02-26T12:32:12.537-07:002015-02-26T12:32:12.537-07:00Best thread ever. I love art. Best thread ever. I love art. Karen Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295452483316864595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-56673698134261788802015-02-26T12:22:46.787-07:002015-02-26T12:22:46.787-07:00I basically live in Antartica ATM. Lmao.I basically live in Antartica ATM. Lmao.Boss Mare Eventinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039910692009593158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-61962116936962728122015-02-26T11:52:03.269-07:002015-02-26T11:52:03.269-07:00I get your point, and I'm the first to wear te...I get your point, and I'm the first to wear tech gym shirts to ride in. But maybe since I came from endurance/ trail land, I really have grown to like the Hunter look. So yea, we needs to incorporate more tech fabrics and less wool, but to me it's like chefs being judged on presentation of the food. Does it alter the taste? No. But it certainly effects the way we view the food. <br /><br />As for training, hey baseball still wears nearly their original uniforms and just got the ability to use reviews of plays after like a hundred years, not all sports change that fast.Kitty Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10320015015309570032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-89961970216926031742015-02-26T11:34:56.590-07:002015-02-26T11:34:56.590-07:00I tried to write up my own comment but Lauren said...I tried to write up my own comment but Lauren said it better. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-58059523535136719942015-02-26T11:30:59.717-07:002015-02-26T11:30:59.717-07:00Great post! Generally its important to see how/why...Great post! Generally its important to see how/why traditions were started to see if they're relevant today for your horse. Horse shoes are a great example. I've met horse people who didn't even know rubber, flexible plastic, and other alternatives to metal shoes were available. They just always had been using metal shoes because, basically "tradition," rather than doing the research to identify which type of shoe (or not) is best for their animal. Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15925650148327532110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-54839189886052381902015-02-26T10:22:50.013-07:002015-02-26T10:22:50.013-07:00I dont know if I liked the posts more than the com...I dont know if I liked the posts more than the comments lol it was fun reading it all. I like bringing up "controversial" topics. Wool coats are stupid. Buuut I totes used to have a sleeveless show shirt in middle school and was like "nah not shaving armpits for horseshow" amd well..I never took my coat off and I hated life lol Micaylahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09799043647759779897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-35165750854273825462015-02-26T10:22:11.620-07:002015-02-26T10:22:11.620-07:00I love, love, love this post. It is hilarious and ...I love, love, love this post. It is hilarious and thought-provoking.<br /><br />There is a commercial for golf clubs that pokes fun at tradition vs. innovation. It would have been perfect for this post! I tried to find it, but the internet failed me.<br /><br />It is interesting that society in general has relaxed its standards towards dress in so many areas - attending church, flying on airplanes, attending ballet/opera/theater. But the equestrian world has not followed suit.Shaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17348396578251983461noreply@blogger.com