[drivingpairs] Re: Russet Or Black
- From: "SLittle" <Salger@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <drivingpairs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2006 21:47:42 -0500
Thanks for the insight. I have an Eagle that I just love but it has brown
painted metal! As such, I need to go russet. Pleasure turnout is not our
greatest class. We are more the working class (in real life too) What brand
of synthetic russet do you like?
I am considering leather as well because it is beautiful and traditional.
I purchased a used black set that came with K collars & the works for my
first carriage. But due to age and wear, it had lost its luster. Thus it
needs plenty more man (woman) hours of "reconditioning" to make it look
decent.
So biting the bullet for russet is ok! I just need to figure out which I
like the best and to compare value. Value is more important than price.
But the value vs price must also agree with my needs!! ADS pleasure shows
and a few ADT. Does the synthetic hold up? I want the turn out to look
nice so I could go leather/brass but that is more prep time. Leather/nickel
might not look as good but less prep. Synthetic might not look as good but
perhaps as mentioned, if presented well, could hold up?!
I rushed on the purchase of my black pairs harness and I am very caution
about my next harness purchase. So, thanks again for any advice!
-----Original Message-----
From: drivingpairs-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:drivingpairs-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of kathy robertson
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 2:50 PM
To: drivingpairs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [drivingpairs] Russet Or Black
Color of harness becomes a consideration when you will
be judged on appearance and the Traditional rules for
turnouts in Pleasure Driving shows. Hardware of
harness should match hardware of carriage, though ALL
harness should have steel tongues, never brass. Bits
should be steel or silver looking metal. Brass bits
are not strong or safe.
Russet harness would be most correct with a natural
wood colored vehicle that is trimmed in brown leather,
brown metal points (hubs, iron around seat, etc).
Black leather could be correct on a natural carriage
with black points. Do check the rules, I know there
were some tiny wording detail changes to allow russet
leather on black trimmed, natural carriages. Used to
be all brown or all black trim.
Leather would be preferred and normally chosen over
synthetic harness, because leather is a TRADITIONAL
harness material in Pleasure Driving turnouts.
Leather is just 'more' correct, they took the effort
to have leather. Leather or synthetic would be equal
in a performance class, where you would be graded on
time and getting thru obstacles, not looks and
Tradition.
ADT is much less traditional, totally new activity! I
am drawing a mental blank on rules regarding
Presentation and if they have it?? I think they do,
which would require harness to be well fitted, clean
and neat. Shiny metal. Should be equal acceptance on
leather or synthetic harness, both fine. Not graded
on Pleasure/Tradition kind of thinking, more on safety
and good fit of harness. Since most folks use a
painted, Marathon type of modern vehicle, black
harness is most often seen. I don't think you would
be graded down for russet, but not commonly seen with
painted vehicles.
Russet does stand out on all but some Chestnut horses,
so you need everything just right in fit, all
adjustments. Very clean, dirt shows on Russet. You
do want to appear all the same color Russet on a
synthetic. Leather russets will have natural
variations, but blend harmoniously.
I think color choice would depend on your most
preferred use of harness, and vehicle you will use
most often. You will be counted down for synthetic in
Pleasure turnout score if that is your favorite class.
Black is never bad!
Kathy Robertson
<From: "SLittle">
Subject: [drivingpairs] Russet Harness Input
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 21:48:16 -0500
I know the question of leather vs. synthetic has been
discussed on the
list
many times. BUT I would like to reopen the talk
regarding RUSSET
harness.
I am looking for a russet pairs harness for pleasure
shows and low
level
ADT.<
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