What are the recommended ribbon colors for champion, reserve champion and places 1-10?

• A. Purple for champion, purple for reserve, white for places 1-10
• B. Blue for champion, red for reserve, yellow for places 1-10
• C. Purple for champion, blue for reserve, white for places 1-10
• D. Green for champion, purple for reserve, pink for places 1-10

Answer: (D)

Ribbons are color-coded to quickly identify how horses placed at a show, and the official scheme assigns specific colors to each level of achievement. The champion receives a green ribbon, the reserve champion gets a purple ribbon, and the top ten placings (1st through 10th) are awarded pink ribbons. This consistent coding helps judges and exhibitors instantly recognize who won the championship, who was runner-up, and who finished among the top ten, across rings and classes. The other color options don’t align with the approved scheme, so they would create confusion or misreadings of results.