New cob, should I hog?

[Rh88]

I have a sweet new cob. Clipping off his feathers for medical reasons, do you think I should hog too? I'm going to tidy his mane if not. Pic attached

 

[Gloi]

I wouldn't

 

[Nudibranch]

I would, he would look really smart.

 

[Callieann]

Wow he is gorgeous

 

[Rowreach]

I would. I took all the hair off mine instantly

 

[rapadoodles]

he's so pwetty
dont hog! his neck isnt thick, so just cut it short!

 

[Quigleyandme]

I like a hogged cob especially if the feathers are coming off. He is very handsome.

 

[Baywonder]

No, if he was mine I wouldn't hog him.

He is lovely BTW!

 

[Rh88]

Thank you all for your thoughts and lovely comments - food for thought!

 

[SpotsandBays]

I would! Especially if you’re taking the legs off too ?

 

[Littlebear]

I would too much smarter x

 

[Pippity]

I would, if you're taking the legs off. I'd neaten his beard up, too, and he'd look really smart!

 

[CouldItBe]

Yep hog, he will really suit it, he’s lovely

 

[Ownedby4horses]

Nooooooooooooooo! ?. perfect as he is!

 

[Cinnamontoast]

Do it! It’ll grow back if you hate it. With legs off, I’d say hog, yes. If he’s got mites, ask your vet about Dectomax, it rid my hairy monster of them overnight. If it’s Mallenders/Sallenders, mine responds best to plain old baby oil, very regularly. If it’s none of these, ignore me!

Lovely looking boy.

 

[L&M]

Legs off an hog, will look very smart!

Just make sure he is happy with clippers up the top of the neck/ears first as have ended up with a half hog as not been able to get beyond the top of the neck!!!!

 

[Rh88]

I would, if you're taking the legs off. I'd neaten his beard up, too, and he'd look really smart!

Yes, beard's days are numbered ?

 

[Rh88]

Nooooooooooooooo! ?. perfect as he is!

It's as divisive as marmite ?

 

[Rh88]

Do it! It’ll grow back if you hate it. With legs off, I’d say hog, yes. If he’s got mites, ask your vet about Dectomax, it rid my hairy monster of them overnight. If it’s Mallenders/Sallenders, mine responds best to plain old baby oil, very regularly. If it’s none of these, ignore me!

Lovely looking boy.

It's mites, thanks for that

 

[Rh88]

Legs off an hog, will look very smart!

Just make sure he is happy with clippers up the top of the neck/ears first as have ended up with a half hog as not been able to get beyond the top of the neck!!!!

Not ideal! Thanks for the heads up!

 

[ycbm]

Not ideal! Thanks for the heads up!

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[PapaverFollis]

Yes. He'll look smart.

 

[Rh88]

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[Meowy Catkin]

If he was mine it would be a firm no, not ever, ever, ever to the hogging as I do not like it at all (and for some reason dislike it more and more as time goes by). I find it aesthetically awful, it takes away their natural protection and I do not like riding hogged horses. However he is not mine, he is yours, so you can do as you please RE his mane.

 

[fabbydo]

No, just needs a tidy up and he'll look even more gorgeous than he does now.

 

[Ownedby4horses]

It's as divisive as marmite ?

I think you should just send him to me ?

 

[Shysmum]

NOOOOO! Let it grow !

 

[Silver Clouds]

Personally I think he would look very smart hogged with trimmed legs, although it's more important that you go with what you are happy with. If you hog then, as others have said, if you don't like it you can always let it grow back

 

[Rh88]

I think you should just send him to me ?

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[Trouper]

Ohno!! He looks as if he has a lovely mane which just needs a tidy up.