Problem ....How do you retain/control your hairy Cob's Forelock??

[Eaglestone]

I have just taken on the loveliest Coloured Cob ever and am really doing well with him, as he is the nicest chap out

My 'problem' is that I never know the best way to retain/control his very very very long and lush Forelock .... I want him to see where he is going, whilst I work with him, not for field use

I have tied it with a pink ribbon : plaited it and tied it with the pink ribbon : used bailer twine: taped it ......... so how do you guys control your steeds?

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

I plait mine and depending on length fold it up (like a big neck plait) the best thing to use is the covered human pony tail bands I buy the 20 packs so have many as a folded plait may use 3 or 4 If you leave it long you can also tuck it into their nosebands

Here is a picture of her today with sadi plait after our hack

It looks wonky as they were both moving around hoping for a treat.....

 

[Eaglestone]

I plait mine and depending on length fold it up (like a big neck plait) the best thing to use is the covered human pony tail bands I buy the 20 packs so have many as a folded plait may use 3 or 4 If you leave it long you can also tuck it into their nosebands

Here is a picture of her today with sadi plait after our hack

It looks wonky as they were both moving around hoping for a treat.....

Thank you so much for that instant idea Slinkyunicorn, this is just the sort of idea I wanted and will be out and about next week buying a job lot of the bands.

HHO always comes up trumps

PS .... she is a real cuteeeeeee

 

[The_snoopster]

This is my mare having a bad hair day lol

 

[Janah]

The_snoopster, loving that look!

 

[Walrus]

My fell just has his huge fringe loose, he hasn't fallen over yet and the spooks he manages he obviously can see something! CAn't cope with his mane however my hands get in a taffle so he has a running plait for riding.

 

[FairyLights]

I cut my cobs forelock [and mane] off. Neatly hogged =total control.

 

[Eaglestone]

This is my mare having a bad hair day lol

Love it

 

[Eaglestone]

My fell just has his huge fringe loose, he hasn't fallen over yet and the spooks he manages he obviously can see something! CAn't cope with his mane however my hands get in a taffle so he has a running plait for riding.

Hmmmm just wondering what a 'taffle' is ..... lovely word

 

[MrsHutt]

I just let it all hang loose! He seems to be able to see ok and I love his long, blond fringe!

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/album.php?albumid=1250&pictureid=14236

 

[Cocorules]

I keep my cob cross' forelock trimmed otherwise it makes her eyes run. I am forever trimming it as it grows so fast

 

[MerrySherryRider]

Hairy boy's forelock reaches his nose but it doesn't bother him, the breeze when he's ridden keeps it out of his way.
Its handy for protection from rain and flies, though in summer, when ridden, he has it plaited to keep him cool.

 

[Supertrooper]

Let it do what it wants TBH! Just cut it when it goes over his eyes xx

 

[ShadowFlame]

I just leave him to it. He normally ends up looking like a plonker with a parting anyway lol!

 

[Eaglestone]

Shadowflame .... I feel for you and love your siggie "Watch this thread die now... " .... that's just what happens to me

 

[cheeseandhorses:)]

no photo's but tuck it under the browband like a wag's quiff

 

[starbar]

Congrats on your new boy...they are lovely aren't they.
Another one who plaits it out of the way...

 

[ShadowFlame]

Shadowflame .... I feel for you and love your siggie "Watch this thread die now... " .... that's just what happens to me

Hahaha - his name's Rodney, the plonker look suits him, and yes, that's my excuse! As for threads dying, happens too often on me!

 

[Eaglestone]

no photo's but tuck it under the browband like a wag's quiff

LOL

 

[Eaglestone]

Congrats on your new boy...they are lovely aren't they.
Another one who plaits it out of the way...

Aaagh .... your horse looks a lovely sort

 

[Fantasy_World]

To the left

To the right

Plaited

and finally natural

 

[immoralorchid]

Well it doesn't seem to stop bronte

I leave it loose she can see and never puts a foot wrong jumps just fine <3

 

[Eaglestone]

To the left

To the right

Plaited

and finally natural

LOL Thanks for sharing

 

[Eaglestone]

Well it doesn't seem to stop bronte

I leave it loose she can see and never puts a foot wrong jumps just fine <3

She is lovely .... thanks for sharing

ETS I am looking for a suitable saddle / type for him and yours look lovely. Can you tell me a bit about it, please?

 

[immoralorchid]

Heya no problem she has an ideal working hunter show saddle 17 1/2 extra wide. She used to have a cottage craft GP in the same but as she matured her shoulders muscled up and now needs a straighter cut although we can still jump as it has plenty of knee pad. =)

 

[sjmcc]

This is my mare having a bad hair day lol

she,s so cute and that forelock is just lovely she is a sweety

 

[katherine1975]

When I ride my cob I leave her forelock and she doesn't seem to have any problems with seeing where she is going. In the summer we went to a local show and did a couple of clear rounds and someone commented that she would be ok if she could see where she was going! Her forelock is now down to the end of her nose.

 

[E_Lister]

Cobs have eyes?!?!?!?

We ride with it down generally, although we were joking the other day about the fact that when we plait her forelock she seems a lot more forward!!

P.s. she has lost weight since this was taken and her forelock is now round her nose and very thick!!