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 >