Ridden cob or ridden hunter

mynutmeg

mynutmeg

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We're planning on doing a small local show - we're doing a dressage in the morning and then a showing class after. We have the choice of ridden cob or ridden hunter - which would be most suitable for my girl, personally I think cob as that is what she is. We've always shown as a medium hunter before because cumbria never had cob classes except coloured which she's not.
She's currently got no feathers but does have a mane and I am not hogging her for one class so what ever she shows in she'll have plaits (pulled tail tho)

She's 15'1

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it's about 3-4 inches long (I was planning to tidy it up for plaiting) but she has a chunk about 3 inches long thats very thin and short (I'm pretty good at small, discreet plaits) and I figured if we do cob class then it's a local riding school show, if thats what makes the difference between a placing and not, I'm really not bothered - we're going for fun as it looks like I've scrounged a lift so making the most :-)
 
She is very pretty! Cob class. I think one of the best things about cobs is trimming them to within an inch of their lives! Hog mane, get rid of feathers, pull tail, cut it to hock level, then all you have to do before you go anywhere is a quick bath and they look immaculate! Go on go on go on.........

Can't advise on a show though. I would do a trot and a canter on both reins on a nice big oval with a simple change across the diagonal, an extended canter/gallop down one side and a nice halt/salute at the end in the middle in front of the judge.
 
tootsietoo said:
She is very pretty! Cob class. I think one of the best things about cobs is trimming them to within an inch of their lives! Hog mane, get rid of feathers, pull tail, cut it to hock level, then all you have to do before you go anywhere is a quick bath and they look immaculate! Go on go on go on.........

Can't advise on a show though. I would do a trot and a canter on both reins on a nice big oval with a simple change across the diagonal, an extended canter/gallop down one side and a nice halt/salute at the end in the middle in front of the judge.
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Thank you - I think she would look amaing hogged but I do love her mane. If we were going to show regularly I would but I like her fluffy, feathers are only off cause we've been battling a weird skin thing where she has a sort of mud fever that isn't mud fever so they needed to come off to let me in to the skin to deal with it.
I'll shorten her tail a bit as well - I usually trim it when it's getting long enough that she's pulling a chunk out when she stands on it :p

we won't be doing anything other than a very, very simple change - I've never done much cantering while schooling, mainly hacking so will need to put the brave pants on :-)
 
mynutmeg said:
we won't be doing anything other than a very, very simple change - I've never done much cantering while schooling, mainly hacking so will need to put the brave pants on :-)
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A simple change is through canter-walk-canter (changed lead) but this isn't the norm in showing, a nice clean change through trot done well will help you fit in better. If your schooling is fab get it through 3 strides of trot across the middle, if not don't be afraid to wait until the corner starts to give you the bend to ensure you get the change.
My standard show is walk away from the judge, trot back, trot a figure 8 using the whole ring, pick up canter, change across the middle, canter, extend on the long side, canter, trot, halt (rein back if requested) and salute. In fact have a video of us doing one to give you an idea (it includes a walk to canter but otherwise you get the idea) : https://youtu.be/nq3sLQuJey4
 
abbijay said:
A simple change is through canter-walk-canter (changed lead) but this isn't the norm in showing, a nice clean change through trot done well will help you fit in better. If your schooling is fab get it through 3 strides of trot across the middle, if not don't be afraid to wait until the corner starts to give you the bend to ensure you get the change.
My standard show is walk away from the judge, trot back, trot a figure 8 using the whole ring, pick up canter, change across the middle, canter, extend on the long side, canter, trot, halt (rein back if requested) and salute. In fact have a video of us doing one to give you an idea (it includes a walk to canter but otherwise you get the idea) : https://youtu.be/nq3sLQuJey4
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Thanks - my schooling is most definately not fab. I didn't even know a simple change involves walk - no way do we have walk to canter. I like the sound of that show, nice and simple.
 
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