Kola Bear
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Why are cobs hogged and some left hairy? Mines hogged as thats how i bought her! x
Hogged or hairy?
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Devonshire dumpling
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Well its preference isn't it.. If for example you are hunting your cob its easier to hog their mane and defeather their legs.... some people love the long manes etc.... some ppl think hairs are hideous and make them look like cart horses.........
Some people may dehair to stop their legs getting oermantely wet with mud and mites etc, some people say the hair protects the skin from mud etc etc.... all depends on what you like XX
Some people may dehair to stop their legs getting oermantely wet with mud and mites etc, some people say the hair protects the skin from mud etc etc.... all depends on what you like XX
chickeninabun
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Just people's preferences I suppose. Some like hogged some like hairy. Some carry off hairy very well and not hogged, whilst some look fab hogged and a mess hairy.
Can't remember the name off the top of my head, but someone on here posted pics a fab looking hairy, then some of it hogged & clipped and it looked very plain and non descript once clipped out.
I've clipped the feather off mine once, but would be loath to touch her mane. She didn't look too bad clipped out, and it was nice not having all that feather to deal with, but she looks stunning, washed and combed out in all her hairy glory! She looks like a mud monster at the moment!!
Can't remember the name off the top of my head, but someone on here posted pics a fab looking hairy, then some of it hogged & clipped and it looked very plain and non descript once clipped out.
I've clipped the feather off mine once, but would be loath to touch her mane. She didn't look too bad clipped out, and it was nice not having all that feather to deal with, but she looks stunning, washed and combed out in all her hairy glory! She looks like a mud monster at the moment!!
Black_Horse_White
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I had a hairy cob and no way could I hog him, his mane was really long. I've just brought a full clipped and hogged IDX cob and was adamant I was going to grow his mane back. But i've got used to it now and love him that way so he will be staying hogged.
Kola Bear
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Ahh cool! mine wont grow big feathers and she looks cool hogged! I think she wouldnt look nice hairy with a mane and she looks nice as has been fully clipped! When i started looking for a horse i was looking for a hairy coloured gelding and gt a bay hogged mare! but i love her lots! x
mrogers
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also depends if you want to show it as a show cob as there is no classes for solid coloured traditionals
rockysmum
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There didn't used to be, but I've seen one or two starting to appear. Only local so far, but it might catch on.
chickeninabun
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There are lots of classes at TGCA shows, you just need a traditional and you're in!!
Theresa_F
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There are classes for traditional coloureds. The TGCA runs qualifiers for TOYS at shows all over the country. The TGCA is the only Association that caters for all gypsy cobs and this year at TOYS there were about 30% solid coloureds and more are joining us every month.
If you want to know more, go to www.tgca.co.uk
This year at Equifest there will be three traditional gypsy cob classes with a championship so please bring along your gypsy cobs and support the classes - our classes are open to all gypsy cobs - we are not a coloured society and we do not accept native or native x cobs. If you are not sure if you have a gypsy cob, our breed standard is available on the website.
If you want to know more, go to www.tgca.co.uk
This year at Equifest there will be three traditional gypsy cob classes with a championship so please bring along your gypsy cobs and support the classes - our classes are open to all gypsy cobs - we are not a coloured society and we do not accept native or native x cobs. If you are not sure if you have a gypsy cob, our breed standard is available on the website.
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mrogers
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I have never seen a gypsy horse class at any shows in Wales, hopefully it might catch on up here.
But for the meantime if you have a solid traditional and want to widely show and do counties, then you need to hog it
But for the meantime if you have a solid traditional and want to widely show and do counties, then you need to hog it
Theresa_F
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If you have a correct traditional gypsy cob, it will not be a correct show cob and at county level will struggle to do well against the true show cobs. If you look at good examples, that are county level standard they are very different in the way they are put together and the way they move.
The true gypsy cob has a high knee action, more pony like head, short back and neck and not many are above 15 hands. Having been in the coloured horse classes on my 14.3 gypsy cob, he is tiny when stood next to the 15.1 show cobs.
The good show cob is now very refined, indeed some of the light weights are not that different from hunters in quality and movement. They give a far better ride than the gypsy cob, ie more smooth which puts the gypsy cob at
a disadvantage with many ride judges no matter how well schooled they are.
My lad is a county level traditional and would look very incorrect if I were to hog him.
There are classes for the solid traditionals, the TGCA had 80 classes up and down the country last year and I already have many booked for 2012. TOYS is a large show with the best gypsy cobs in the UK attending.
If you are showing at local level then yes you could get away with a hogged true to type gypsy cob, but not at county.
The true gypsy cob has a high knee action, more pony like head, short back and neck and not many are above 15 hands. Having been in the coloured horse classes on my 14.3 gypsy cob, he is tiny when stood next to the 15.1 show cobs.
The good show cob is now very refined, indeed some of the light weights are not that different from hunters in quality and movement. They give a far better ride than the gypsy cob, ie more smooth which puts the gypsy cob at
a disadvantage with many ride judges no matter how well schooled they are.
My lad is a county level traditional and would look very incorrect if I were to hog him.
There are classes for the solid traditionals, the TGCA had 80 classes up and down the country last year and I already have many booked for 2012. TOYS is a large show with the best gypsy cobs in the UK attending.
If you are showing at local level then yes you could get away with a hogged true to type gypsy cob, but not at county.