How does he look?

[Blitzen]

Well I bit the bullet, and hogged the boy! His mane was far too thick to plait - remember the golf ball plaits?- and he hated having it pulled or even raked, so I just chopped it off rather than upset/hurt him. My heart was in my mouth the whole time I was clipping it off, but I think it rather suits him! What do you think? We're preparing for our first show of the season, its a week tomorrow, we'll be doing Inhand cob type, Inhand coloured and possibly Inhand open youngstock if he's not too tired.
(Do excuse his grubby legs - he lives out and I didn't want to bath him for no reason)
https://fbcdn-photos-a.akamaihd.net...2035441532_1591083730_2840011_552955874_n.jpg
What do we think??

And one of his pretty baby face...
https://fbcdn-photos-a.akamaihd.net...035961545_1591083730_2840012_1114097558_n.jpg

Any suggestions/CC welcome! I'm working on getting his coat out, which is why he looks a bit dull - he's very shiny when his summer coat is through! x

 

[D66]

He looks very smart.

 

[Shantara]

Gorgeous!!

 

[POLLDARK]

He looks quite the job, very nice looking. You made the right decision.

 

[Feathered]

Oh he's very handsome

 

[Slightlyconfused]

Stunning.
X

 

[xxMozlarxx]

Really suits him, lovely x

 

[metalmare]

He looks super... He is the right sort to wear a hog well

 

[lilyoftheincas]

Lovely! Do you have any 'before' pictures?

 

[Cedars]

Wow, amazing! X

 

[PollyP]

Gorgeous!!

 

[Blitzen]

Lily - this is a pic of him last year
https://fbcdn-photos-a.akamaihd.net...911576121043_1591083730_1911310_5519522_n.jpg

Out showing
https://fbcdn-photos-a.akamaihd.net...1916828212342_1591083730_1918063_426594_n.jpg
He was 2 years old in these pics, he's just turned 3 now =)

 

[Mongoose11]

I think he looks gorgeous both ways but nice to have a change! Good luck next week - beautiful boy x

 

[Reindeer Rider]

So handsome with the hog; I gasped just a little!

 

[LeannePip]

ohh it really suits him! i think he'll do well it the small cob classes! good luck at your show x

 

[Ibblebibble]

totally suits him, much prefer him with his buzz cut

 

[Parker79]

agree - really suits him

 

[Paris1]

Ooh I re hogged my boy today.

 

[Hedgewitch13]

Wow! Much classier hogged! He was lovely before but now he is stunning

 

[Blitzen]

Thanks everyone =D
What do you think of him condition-wise? He was looking a bit ribby coming out of winter, so I have kept on with the fast fibre, and he's picked up again nicely. I think he looks about right at the minute, but obviously I'm biased, and as he stands next to my fat little cob, my perspective can be a bit skewed!

I'll try and find a pic of him when I first got him - he was a scruffy little beggar!
https://fbcdn-photos-a.akamaihd.net...760947115412_1591083730_1701335_4238945_n.jpg
Scruffy fluffy baby!