Combined training... to plait or not to plait that is the question!

[Flashbacksj]

Right so have a frizzy mane cob...well half a mane due to rugs rubbing it out... as you might just be able to see from photo:

And next weekend 24th Jan i am planning to do a combined training event....

<font color="red">do i need to plait... is it worth the effort! </font>
His mane normally behaves fairly well and i pulled it a few weeks ago so should lie fairly flat...
we are working on the dressage stuff so its not that like i particularly need to highlight his neck!

he is used to jumping with his locks flowing free... i read somewhere on here a while back that plaiting might hinder performance... NO idea if that true but given our current dressage ability i need the best jumping i can get!

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Also do i put him in a white dressage square that got a red logo on it i think "Equilibrum"

or a white numnah? </font>

Thanks muchly!

 

[DarkHorseB]

I always think for dressage plaited looks so much smarter. Recent convert for years I was a showjumper who never, ever plaited!! I generally just use bands which I find alot quicker and can now do my horse in about 20 minutes so it is not that much hassle.

I know judges shouldn't take it into account but first impressions do count I think.

 

[DarkHorseB]

Oh and take them out for jumping if you are at all worried about it effecting his performance - can't really see it would though personally. And yes your saddle cloth will be fine.

 

[eggs]

As a courtesy to the dressage judge you should plait. If you wish you can then take them out for the jumping.

Good luck with the CT.

 

[cornwallexracers]

I would plait as a courtesy to the judge, then if you want you can take them out for the jumping.