I sure didn't picture that horseshoe wreath they put on the horse in the 'run for the roses'. I was trying to visualize some little rings that looped together---now you see what kind of imagination I have!! I knew I wasn't familiar with anything like that. But, then, I know nothing about horses either....... Pat -----Original Message----- From: Lynn McKay <granny2Lynne@LORETTOTEL.NET> To: KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com <KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, September 17, 1999 12:54 PM Subject: Re: [KENTUCKY-LEGENDS AND FOLKLORE] Help! >It is in the shape of a horseshoe and I thought any flowers, depending on >taste. They are very often made of roses, but I'm sure carnations would >work very well. > >Lynn >-----Original Message----- >From: Bokaygal@aol.com <Bokaygal@aol.com> >To: KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com ><KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com> >Date: Friday, September 17, 1999 9:39 AM >Subject: Re: [KENTUCKY-LEGENDS AND FOLKLORE] Help! > > >>Me again, folks...... >> >>This going to sound like a pretty crazy question to you KY folks but >consider >>I'm from way out west and am not prone to know these things...... >> >>Anyway, I am a floral designer and have a contract designing the floral >>pieces for a western theme park Grand Opening next week. One of the pieces >>requested are those "rings" that go around a horse's neck when they've won >a >>race....is there a particular name for them and what do they generally look >>like? Have gone thru magazines, etc trying to find a picture but no luck. >>Since this is a western theme, I'm not able to use roses so will stick with >>greenery, and ?????? - need help on what usually goes into those things. >> >>Strange request but I KNOW you Kentuckians can help a desert rat! LOL >> >>Thanks!! >>Becky in AZ >> > >