Hogged or hairy cobs- which do you prefer and why

[Kola Bear]

As the title suggests

 

[JFTDWS]

oh hairy, always

 

[HeatherAnn]

Depends on said ned. Some suit hairy others look spiffing hogged

 

[Stacey6897]

I like a lovely long flowing mane and feathers, you can always put in a running plait, which gives you something to grab when they get more air than expected!

 

[muddygreymare]

I prefer them hairy, but some horses do look better hogged. I think it depends on the horse but 95% of the time I'd say the natural look is best

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Pulled manes

Long manes i find irritating when i ride but dont like hogged but thats just my opinion.

 

[katherine1975]

I prefer hairy cobs, I have one with a long mane and my other cob looks better with her mane pulled. I leave their feathers on and they live out 24/7, never had a problem with mud fever.

 

[SpruceRI]

I think most look lovely hairy....but I wouldn't want to look after one!!! (Especially if they were grey/coloured!!)

 

[Montyforever]

Hogged, trimmed everything !

 

[RubysGold]

I dont like the look of hogged, trimmed cobs.
Much prefer them hairy

 

[shelly19]

Think they look lovely and natural hairy

 

[QUICKFIRE]

voted don't mind, I have a cob but she is not hairy and IMO looks stunning hogged.
A friend of mine shows very hairy cobs and they too look stunning, so depends on the horse, neck and quality of the head..

 

[starryeyed]

Depends on the cob in question! Generally I prefer hairy, but some look amazing hogged.

 

[BlizzardBudd]

Hairy.. However there is a completely gorgeous hogged horse at the yard

 

[welshies rule!]

i dont have a cobaflob but i love to see them natural, but i wouldnt like to be the one maintaining the hairy beast! depends on the horse also, some suit hogged and trimmed

 

[TheBayMonkey]

Pulled manes, trimmed tails and clipped/trimmed legs. Don't do hairy

 

[Shadow-01]

I don't have a cob, but if I did then I think I'd prefer them hogged & trimmed, purely because I think it looks smarter (and would be easier to maintain!)

 

[Shantara]

One like this should NEVER be hogged! That mane <3

This one, however, I think suits hogged

 

[RainbowDash]

Can't beat big hair!!

 

[WeedySeaDragon]

I usually prefer them hogged, though some do suit being hairy. See more that suit being hogged than those that suit being hairy though, definitely.

 

[Janette]

I'm another that thinks it depends on the horse. Some 'before and after' pics are amazing when all the ahir and fuzz is gone.
I have to say, (not that I'm biased at all) - I've had my girly both ways and she looks fab both ways.

 

[Merlin11]

definitely hairy - love long flowing manes

 

[tinap]

I love to see long locks, but not on mine! I also thing it depends on the sort & also what they do - mine (sjing & pc) I prefer clipped with a pulled mane. Looks very smart plaited up too

 

[immoralorchid]

Well I like my dales hairy here is a link to a thread with her in both options http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=413801&highlight=Dales+show+pony

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

I find this a bit confusing


hairy cob as in all over left and could have mane

or hogged as in just the mane hogged nothing about the rest of it

so my choice not an option


I like a trimmed up cob with long mane

 

[debsg]

My girl was always hogged and trimmed as I showed her in Ridden Cob classes. Now she is a hairy Mary, living out 24/7, but in the summer the feathers come off, mane is pulled and beard is gone.
Annielusian, that Trad cob is stunning! Wow! What a mane!!

 

[azouria]

Well I like my dales hairy here is a link to a thread with her in both options http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=413801&highlight=Dales+show+pony

Think you might have changed my mind in the hogged vs hairy debate!
I was going to say that I have never seen a hogged that I thought looked really nice, but there really are some stunning hairys around, but yours looks lovely both ways!

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

Hairy!

All that hair is there for protection, if you take it off, what does the horse do about flies, sun etc in Summer, or mud & cold in winter? And all because of the owner's vanity.

 

[Ibblebibble]

if it's hairy it's got to be the real deal and full on flowing other than that hog it i don't like a pulled mane on a cob generally, it just never seems to sit right

 

[1Lucie]

Neither, although some obs do suit natural i normally prefer neatly pulled.