What is the main purpose behind marking the horses? If somebody is out to
be dishonest (i.e., switching horses) they are going to be wise enough to
bring a grease marker...
Just wondering, if instead of marking the horses, or making riders wear a
vest you put a ribbon around their arm, or tied to the horse - to identify
them as a participant in an event? Just an idea.
I've been at rides where they don't # the horses and it is really nice.
Everybody knows their #'s from their vet cards and I don't recall there ever
being any problems. Besides, we always have to say our #'s out loud anyway
- the timers don't get them from our horses rear-ends as we go by.
Happy Trails,
Karen
in Gardnerville
& Dream Weaver
& Rocky
http://www.greatbasin.net/~sportssaddle