flutterby321
Well-Known Member
I own a TBxIrish cob. He's got good bone, but definately not a heavy-weight cob. He's a lovely skewbald and has had success in coloured showing in the past, with a few qualifications for HOYS. I'm now about to try a few showing classes with him, and at the minute he has a full gorgeous, lovely shiny summer coat. But his legs are starting to look very hairy, and not so good.
So, my mum's friend has offered to clip his legs (she's very good at trimming them without them looking weird compared to the rest of his hairy body!). But the thing is, I ride him regularly doing cross country and one day events, and his cob breeding means he has a very thick coat, so he gets so so so sweaty. And now i'm thinking about clipping him out completely, purely for his comfort!
But, will we be marked down in showing for having a full clip? And I'm reluctant to get rid of his gorgeous coat. Any advice?? I have no idea what to do!
So, my mum's friend has offered to clip his legs (she's very good at trimming them without them looking weird compared to the rest of his hairy body!). But the thing is, I ride him regularly doing cross country and one day events, and his cob breeding means he has a very thick coat, so he gets so so so sweaty. And now i'm thinking about clipping him out completely, purely for his comfort!
But, will we be marked down in showing for having a full clip? And I'm reluctant to get rid of his gorgeous coat. Any advice?? I have no idea what to do!
