Showing Ridden cob type horse or pony

[Fire sign]

Thinking of trying out ridden cob type class at local unaffiliated show but horse will be plaited for the workers . Would we be badly marked down for this ?

I don’t want to hog her and her mane isn’t suitable for the traditional natural look

 

[dorsetladette]

Is the workers class before the cob type class? Would you have time to whip the plaits out before you go in the cob class?

It would be worth talking to the show organisers. Honestly most are just happy to have the entries and will accommodate less than perfect turn out so everyone has a nice day out.

 

[ihatework]

Local unaffiliated- honestly anything goes!
Now, how you do will depend on many factors. If there are good cob types entered that behave well and are presented as cobs then they will likely beat your plaited but does that really matter

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

I would just do it I've done riding horse classes on Arab's before at local level purely because there was not much else and it was a case of they needed to do something before doing affiliated.

Is there no other classes you could do like ridden hunter? Or is she light enough to maybe do riding horse?

Or some shows do riding club horse often has a small jump, I've done those on Arab's before as well

 

[SEL]

If it's a local show then usually they'll accept plaited, hogged or free flowing floof

My beautifully turned out hogged cob was placed last in everything last year because he spent most of the time on 2 legs. So if yours is well behaved and a good stamp of cob they'll overlook plaits.

 

[Fire sign]

Is the workers class before the cob type class? Would you have time to whip the plaits out before you go in the cob class?

It would be worth talking to the show organisers. Honestly most are just happy to have the entries and will accommodate less than perfect turn out so everyone has a nice day out.

It would be out first attempt at showing and really am just doing it for the experience .. but it would be before the workers

 

[Fire sign]

I would just do it I've done riding horse classes on Arab's before at local level purely because there was not much else and it was a case of they needed to do something before doing affiliated.

Is there no other classes you could do like ridden hunter? Or is she light enough to maybe do riding horse?

Or some shows do riding club horse often has a small jump, I've done those on Arab's before as well

Thanks for your reply , there are other suitable classes to be honest .. but she’s no lightweight !

 

[Fire sign]

If it's a local show then usually they'll accept plaited, hogged or free flowing floof

My beautifully turned out hogged cob was placed last in everything last year because he spent most of the time on 2 legs. So if yours is well behaved and a good stamp of cob they'll overlook plaits.

I was hoping someone would say that !! To be honest mine cannot be guaranteed to behave either .. !

 

[dorsetladette]

It would be out first attempt at showing and really am just doing it for the experience .. but it would be before the workers

Then go in as you are and have a nice day out.

If you casually explain the plaits when you collect your number the secretary may put a note on the class sheet if she's feeling nice so the judge will not need to point it out.

 

[OrangeAndLemon]

Then go in as you are and have a nice day out.

If you casually explain the plaits when you collect your number the secretary may put a note on the class sheet if she's feeling nice so the judge will not need to point it out.

At our local show they very kindly let my horse compete with a single (cut down) overreach boot on one hind leg because he was very close behind (heavy horse) and could cut himself with his hoof, and this was his first ever show and a warm up before going to something a bit bigger a few days later.

They were very understanding and were just pleased to have entries (and a rare breed to draw some extra attention)

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Just go and enjoy its all experience I've done the same with the Arab's alot of classes I got last mainly because they are a bit marmite, plus I find some local show judges don't have a clue.

Had some strange comments in the past one said why isn't your horse plaited err it's an Arab.

Another one said I should do the part bred class err no they are pure bred.

So don't worry about it have a good day and come back and tell us all about it.

 

[splashgirl45]

How are cobs usually shown? Do they have to be hogged? If so why can’t they be plaited ? Genuine question as I would plait anything I was showing unless it was a M and M class

 

[Fire sign]

How are cobs usually shown? Do they have to be hogged? If so why can’t they be plaited ? Genuine question as I would plait anything I was showing unless it was a M and M class

Well it said on the schedule hogged or traditional .. so basically all shaved off or flowing down to the knees I think !!

 

[Fire sign]

Then go in as you are and have a nice day out.

If you casually explain the plaits when you collect your number the secretary may put a note on the class sheet if she's feeling nice so the judge will not need to point it out.

That’s a good idea, I will try that

 

[Fire sign]

At our local show they very kindly let my horse compete with a single (cut down) overreach boot on one hind leg because he was very close behind (heavy horse) and could cut himself with his hoof, and this was his first ever show and a warm up before going to something a bit bigger a few days later.

They were very understanding and were just pleased to have entries (and a rare breed to draw some extra attention)

That was nice of them and very sensible

 

[Fire sign]

Just go and enjoy its all experience I've done the same with the Arab's alot of classes I got last mainly because they are a bit marmite, plus I find some local show judges don't have a clue.

Had some strange comments in the past one said why isn't your horse plaited err it's an Arab.

Another one said I should do the part bred class err no they are pure bred.

So don't worry about it have a good day and come back and tell us all about it.

Thanks so much , I will do

 

[SEL]

How are cobs usually shown? Do they have to be hogged? If so why can’t they be plaited ? Genuine question as I would plait anything I was showing unless it was a M and M class

Either hogged and clipped out (so no feather) or full feather and flowing manes.

I plaited Baby cob's forelock last time out because I couldn't bring myself to remove that with the flies and everything (he was hogged) and got told off by the judge. It made no difference to our [last] placing because he found showing dull and spent all the classes waving legs in the air.

 

[splashgirl45]

Thanks all, I’ve learnt something today