Should I trim native coloured pony???

[madeperfectly007]

So I put a post on recently about what other classes I could do with my native coloured. Had some great replys but most were saying they would trim and plait him. I've been growing his tail and mane for ages and wanted to make sure I do the right thing before it's too late. We do really well in on hand classes always at the top but not so great in ridden.

So what do you all think??

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[ktj1891]

I would trim and plait. He is quite fine for a native coloured. I dont like hogged manes on coloureds very much, I think he would look smart plaited up.

 

[NellRosk]

I would trim and plait. Good luck, he's lovely! Nice markings

 

[hairyhighland]

Trim and plait. I would say he's too fine for native and too fine for hogging.
He's a nice looking chap, will look very smart plaited and trimmed

 

[lhotse]

Not looked at the photos (don't like downloading from unknown source) but if he's coloured, then unless he is a shetland, he won't be a purebred native M&M breed. So he should be shown plaited.

 

[madeperfectly007]

Thanks for the feedback!
Could this be a reason why we're or not being as highly placed in the ridden class. Any tips on how to do better?

 

[Gloi]

Trim and plait. He's not heavy or feathered enough to show as a traditional cob.

 

[AmyMay]

Trim and plait. He's not heavy or feathered enough to show as a traditional cob.

I agree.

 

[EllenJay]

Trim and plait. He's not heavy or feathered enough to show as a traditional cob.

... And he is not a native, so again trim and plait is correct turn out

 

[Love]

Trim and plait and he'll look very smart. What a lovely boy!