Plaiting up a Cob for Dressage?

[SuperCoblet]

Got a dressage test this weekend on coblet as i was wondering if i had to plait him up? I will do his (rather large) tail as normal, but not too sure on his mane?
Shoult I:
a) Leave it Long

b) French plait it

c) Running plait it (does tend to fall out though)
No pic of this

Any help/opinions would be much appriechiated (sp?)

 

[Mongoose11]

I would french plait it personally. I will be doing that to my mare after there was a resounding 'don't hog' on my 'hog or not to hog' post!

Need to learn how to do this - it looks beautiful!! Good luck in your test!

x

 

[SuperCoblet]

I would french plait it personally. I will be doing that to my mare after there was a resounding 'don't hog' on my 'hog or not to hog' post!

Need to learn how to do this - it looks beautiful!! Good luck in your test!

x

Thank you Yes i like the french plait on him!

You need a fairly thick mane and make an even parting down the middle, take about 2cm chunkg and plait away! I taught myself to do this, not sure if its a 'real' plait though

 

[SillySausage]

Definatly french plait, you wont get nice little plaits out of that lovely big bush!

Looks much neater and I'm a great believer in good first impressions.

 

[Django Pony]

Love, love, love the french plait on him!!
Think I'll try it out on Jaspy too, I usually to do a running plait on him, but you're right, they tend to fall out after a while - thanks for the inspiration!!

 

[SuperCoblet]

Love, love, love the french plait on him!!
Think I'll try it out on Jaspy too, I usually to do a running plait on him, but you're right, they tend to fall out after a while - thanks for the inspiration!!

Thank You and Welcome
You may need a stool to stand on...its arm aching stuff

 

[Lolo]

French plait, but I've always called that a running plait- looks very smart

 

[starryeyed]

Love the french plait, he looks beautiful!

 

[SuperCoblet]

Thanks everyone, ill go for the French plait

We're doing Prelim 4, so we've been riding in a snaffle all week (not good for those who know him ) But hes going quite well in it

 

[**Vanner**]

Love that plait - think in the horsey world it's called a Spanish plait.

Good luck

 

[coss]

i'd do a running plait - if its a thick mane you can split it and do a running plait each side of the neck. with the length of it it should stay in?!

 

[BlizzardBudd]

i would do a french plait its a really good idea to stop a running fall out i will be trying it!

 

[katherine1975]

I will also be stealing your French plait idea for my cob. I normally do a running plait but it does fall out easily.

 

[SuperCoblet]

Maybe I should 'copyright' it is it's such a good idea