Advice needed for first time showing my Clydesdale x cob

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Hello,

I have recently bought a Clydesdale x cob and plan to enter some local shows with her. I would like to do some in hand classes with her but am unsure how I should turn her out.

I have seen pure Clydesdales with the fancy sticking up ribbons (rubbish description) but as she is a x cob would this be the correct attire?

Pics of her on my page if you want to have a look to see what you think would be best attire.

For myself, I was thinking a hacking jacket with beige jodhpurs, long black boots, shirt and stock. Does that should ok?

Also, when showing, can I carry my long whip? She is not great at trotting up so sometimes needs a tap with my whip to get her moving.
 
If she isn't a pure bred Clydesdale then she shouldn't be turned out like one. For inhand I always prefer to see jacket, shirt,tie and trousers which imo look a lot more professional. You should also have a hat on your head of some type. As for whip, check the rules, some schedules will say whip not to exceed 30inchs
 
^^^^^^^absolutely this for in hand, and do take note of the comment re length of stick - some stewards will not allow long ones.
 
Hi goldenstar, I haven't figured out how to upload photos into a thread but if you go onto my profile you should be able to see a pic of her there. I will try to upload some more when I have some good ones :)
 
She's beautiful! I do love her! My girl has clydesdale in there too.. They are very different though..

Just get her v clean and neat and tidy for you! ;) She looks so sweeeeet! What height/age is she?
 
Thank you! I will have to get some better pics of her but I always forget! She is 15hh and rising 8. I think she is stunning but obviously I am biased!
 
How about showing her in ridden cob classes at local level. How would feel about clipping her out.

This is what a clipped, but not hogged, Clydesdale x RID looks look.
She would look very similar to your horse left unclipped.

Good luck with whatever you do.

 
kayeandGin said:
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FWIW @kayeandGin I have never understood either why this is "bad etiquette". In my mind it's just picking up on a very old conversation with a new POV / question. But clearly some people get very upset about it 😆 But pictures of your new hairy ARE mandatory - assuming you have or will start a new thread somewhere else, can we see the new one? Clyde x cob sounds lovely.
 
Widgeon said:
FWIW @kayeandGin I have never understood either why this is "bad etiquette". In my mind it's just picking up on a very old conversation with a new POV / question. But clearly some people get very upset about it 😆 But pictures of your new hairy ARE mandatory - assuming you have or will start a new thread somewhere else, can we see the new one? Clyde x cob sounds lovely.
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thank you that's really kind. I have only just recently been using this forum since i got my new horse, didn't realise it was bad etiquette i guess i'm unruly lol. Yeah i made a post on her! She's called Jura :D i love her so much can't wait to see what she turns out like :D
 
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