Cob moustache?

[superted1989]

Markie is currently sporting the most splendid, walrus type moustache! It's so thick, you can comb it!
We're just about to start the 'winter woolies' show season and I'm undecided whether or not to chop it off. One article I read said that a full moustache is the sign of a proper gypsy vanner and should be shown off with pride, other articles say trim the jaw but leave whiskers (I'm not sure if a moustache is classed as whiskers or not).
He's shown as a veteran but we usually do the 'heavy' class as well (if they have one), or, the coloured class. By the summer, the 'tache will be gone, so, what would you do? Manly moustache, or, clean shaven?

 

[arizonahoney]

No idea as I don't show, but I do love a big ol' cob moustache!

 

[ThePony]

Whiskers on ours get shortened a little to smarten things up, mostache gets left. I reckon if she puts so much effort into such a thick cool mostache then there must be a use to it - so it stays!

 

[millreef]

Let's have a shufty then.

 

[Sparkles]

For showing, then sadly I'd take it off....even though if traditional classes were being judged for their type, then it shouldn't matter!

One of our fellas has one that looks like Davy Jones off Pirates at the moment!

 

[murphysmummy]

If you are heading for heavy showing classes then definately leave it on. Maybe tidy up the chin etc. but never so much so that it is obvious that you've got him with the scissors. Moustaches are natural and you are showing him in a natural state! Embrace the tash!!!

P.s. can we see a picture?

 

[tinap]

Yea let's see a pic, preferably after a day in the field when its gone green, they look best like that ( they do on my boy anyway )

 

[Mince Pie]

Hairy all the way! I took my lad to a fancy dress class - as Poirot!

 

[kathantoinette]

I shave my cobs moustache off - it hinders his performance It gets very sweaty and he throws his head about to flick off the sweat!!

 

[Odd Socks]

Id say take it off for showing but would love to see a pic :{) beforehand

 

[BeanyG]

i have a picture in my album of my lad with his tashe although its alot longer now, and going curly
Its normally quite a talking point and wouldn't take it off
N&F

 

[nellyteddy]

Cobs look great with a Moustache!!! I had a Cob years ago ,he had a great Moustache..everyone at our yard called him Poncho Villa

 

[supercowpony]

I leave my cobs on over winter, but when I clipped him a few weeks ago it was looking straggly, either it was beginning to fall out or he'd rubbed some out, so I whizzed it off with the clippers.
Plus he's hogged with legs clipped out, so thought he might look a bit silly with the tache left on!

 

[flirtygerty]

No idea for showing but I love to see a tash, pics please

 

[Fiagai]

Superted - Thats 6 for keeping his moustache, 3 for taking it off and 3 undecided !

How about a poll?

 

[Dexydoodle]

My mare gets a full on poirot tash, and I take it off! She may be a cob but she's a girl and they're not meant to have moustaches!

 

[photo_jo]

i have a picture in my album of my lad with his tashe although its alot longer now, and going curly
Its normally quite a talking point and wouldn't take it off
N&F

Nice tache-this year maybe you should all join them into the 'Movember' movement!

 

[BeanyG]

Nice tache-this year maybe you should all join them into the 'Movember' movement!

Thanks i might not keep it on if he was a girl though, never really thought about it that way.
Only just had him gelded so couldnt take anymore of his masculinity away lol
Next he will be wearing pink
N&F

 

[muddygreymare]

I'd leave it on if I were you

 

[superted1989]

It was particulary glorious this evening...............he'd been rooting around the bottom of the hedge so there was 2 inches of dangling sludge slopped into my face!
I've got pictures on my phone but the darned thing won't release them! I shall take a real camera with me tomorrow.
I like it, so I think I'm going to keep it!

 

[Elsbells]

I'm sorry, but IMO, this thread has turned really........ quite weird!!?

 

[hairycob]

My sons cob got his name because of his curly tache - he is Hercule Poirot!

 

[debsg]

I also whiz Blaze's off because she's a laydee I love them on a gelding tho'! Shame they wear off when grazing in the summer.