Possible Maxi Show cob?

roshah

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Hello everyone...

I recently became proud mama to Hector, a 6 y.o. skewbald 16.1 cob.

I've included a picture of him here.

Just wanted to ask if you thought he looks like he could compete in the show ring as a maxi cob? I didnt even know this class existed until recently, and had planned on showing him in amateur shows in the heavy horses category. Do you think he has what it takes to compete? Someone asked me if he was a stallion because he's so hairy and because he has such fab movement and because of the way he stands.

I look forward to learning from you all, and getting to know you!

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As regards how well he will do will depend on what he looks like once he is conditioned and could do with a few more shots. He looks a little narrow in front from the pics for a cob but that could just be the pic.

Has he been out of work?
 
He would need to be hogged, feathers off and tail banged just below the hocks and pulled. I dont think he's that narrow but work and feeding will help with that. The definition of cobs is "ar*e end of a cook and a face of an angel" so when in show nick he needs a big apple bum and very powerful quarters but for me his eye is slightlt on the small side. Cobs also need to have over 8inch of bone just below the knee and not have too much knee action.

Bridle would need to have quiet a thick noseband and you would need a tweed with shirt and tie.He would need a really good gallop for the ring and be a really mannerly forward ride as the judge would need to ride him. Added bonus is that HOYS now have a maxi class!!

If you decide to do it, i cant wait to see the pics. They look totally different from when they're in they're scruffs
 
He's a lovely horse and he looks great in all his hairy crowning glory, so hard to tell what he would look like with it all off. It's a big decision, as growing out a hogged mane is a lengthy process and you may regret it.

I'm no help at all, but I'd probably keep him traditional and enter some classes to get a few judges opinions on him.

Good luck!
 
instead of the maxi cob, you can still entering him in 99% of coloured classes,

chaps at their own shows do a native and native class as well as under 15hh and over 15hh. this also applies to county level shows, the bspa offer a special rossett for traditonals/vanners.

and of course theres the thgc for gypsy cobs!

honestley I wouldnt be hogging him. id give the coloured classes etc a bash first.
 
instead of the maxi cob, you can still entering him in 99% of coloured classes,

chaps at their own shows do a native and native class as well as under 15hh and over 15hh. this also applies to county level shows, the bspa offer a special rossett for traditonals/vanners.

and of course theres the thgc for gypsy cobs!

honestley I wouldnt be hogging him. id give the coloured classes etc a bash first.

I too think this would be a better idea
 
lovely pony....................just the sort build wise i am looking for.............could you tell me where you found him and did he have any friends that were similar:)

pm if you wish
 
Oop! Just proved what an amateur I am... I thought you could show as a Traditional Maxi Cob which would mean I could keep his hair. I've never showed before but he has such a handsome stance and paces, I first considered it when I got him a few weeks ago.

Although he is a gelding so we'd just be showing for fun, not for breeding prospects.

He has actually been out of work for the winter -- he was only getting ridden maybe once a week at his old home - if even that. Once he's properly settled and we're a bit more bonded I'll be riding him 4 or 5 times a week.

What do you suggest I feed him and what exercises should we do to get him into shape? I'm planning on lots of trotting and road work... I live between a beach and a forest so there's lots of trails to go out and work up a sweat. I actually thought he could stand to lose fat over his chest -- but now I'm unsure what to feed him? He is on 24/7 turn out.

Thanks for all your help.

hollyandivy123 I will send u a PM.
 
I wouldnt be feeding him anything, the spring grass is shooting up and this should be more than enough, although a horse he is still a cob, therefore still prone to being a fatty and lami etc.

as you ride more if you feel he needs extra then review it but i very much doubt he will.

a tradtional is determinded by confomation and hair.. feathers for example nees to start for back of knee/hock. oh and long manes are a must LOL.

if your just doing local shows then dont worry to much about anything, if you want to do the more serious stuff then its worth doing the chaps/bspa as a non member see how you go then register if you want to be doing it more seriousley.
 
I personally wouldn't put him in maxi cobs. I think he'd have too much bone for the type of cobs he'd be competing against in them [a lot ID crosses etc with more movement] and would have to pick your judges wisely.

Keep the hair and just have fun with him. Browse classes round by you and enter him in any you can :) He is lovely.
 
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