Cob Classes for a Gypsy Vanner Cob

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What classes can I take my boy in if there are no specific Vanner Cob classes available.
We mostly have Mountain & Moorland or Highland which I do not think he would qualify for.
Really want to do some showing classes as he can look very good., preferably ridden, I don t jump and I find showing in hand a bit boring.
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At a local level he will be fine in a normal cob class. Some shows will have two classes and specify between 'normal' cobs and 'traditional' cobs, in which case he'd go in the latter. Don't know about anything higher up than that but I am sure there are some traditional classes out there for him
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Don't attempt M&M or Highland - you will not be appreciated. A lot of M&M people do not take kindly to gypsy cobs being entered as they are not M&Ms.

With my chap who is a skewbald I do BSPA shows which have classes for "trads". CHAPS also cater for them. I personally prefer these classes as he is against his own type with judges who know what he is and should go like.

At local level I have done riding club horse and coloureds with my mare who was 15 hands and if you got a judge who looked at the performance and not being the sort who don't like hefty hairies, (which I got a lot
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I also used to do family mount - she was a really fun ride but safe and cobs if they did not have to be shown hogged.

This year with my little stinky who is starting out under the saddle and is a good 15 hands I will do coloureds and cobs that allow all types and not just show cobs. I then will go BSPA affiliated next year when he has had a chance to fill out and do some schooling.
 
Thanks for the post Kate? as it has helped me to learn some handy information for the future too as we have a gypsy vanner that friends have said I should show as he such a sweetie, just need his mane to grow a bit more as I hogged it last year.
Good luck to yours as he looks a nice sort and has a lovely kind face if that is him in your little pic.
Theresa some useful information you have given there.
It is nice to hear about people showing the more traditional and hairy types as I much prefer them sort as well as heavy hunters too I must add.
Btw I finally got some pig oil and sulphur last month and it has certainly helped to keep the lads feathers in better condition so far. I just hope we don't get a a wet summer though because I don't know about anyone else but I was sick of the mud last year and this winter has been no better.
Caz
 
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