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So I have a cob. He measures up at 15.2 roughly and is only 4.

I have showed him all year as a traditional and have had many comments about how good he would look as a show cob.

How do I know what classification he will come under????

What are the requirements of lw,hw and maxi cobs???

Someone said something about bone - how do I measure that? What does that mean? Like how much weight he can carry? so does that determine what class he is in?

Many thanks - help needed :)
 
It sounds like he's going to be a Maxi, because at 15.2, he has already measured out of standard height show cob classes which have 15.1 as a top height.
 
Thank you very much - but how do I measure the amount of bone he has - as a lady who went to HOYS on a maxi really liked him said he had enough bone to be a maxi but at only 4 was no where near up to weight
 
They need to measure in at 15.1hh to do the lightweight or heavyweight classes. A young horse will need an annual height ticket until it is 7 year old. This is done by appointed vet's. Once it is 7 a life height ticket can be issued.

Over height and you move up to maxi cobs. The classes are judged in the same way, remember a cob is a type not a breed. Bone is measured just below the knee. Over 9 1/2 inches of good flat rather than round bone would be a H/W cob.

To show as a ridden cob, regardless of the section, the cob must be well schooled, mannerly, forward and able to be ridden by different people. some ride judges ride nicely some don't.

Stick a picture up, someone will give you more help.
 
syc said:
so maxis only go on height? and then have to be bulked out??
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A cob, good enough to show at County level has to be 15.1h or under (not many are less than 15hh). If the horse grows on and gets over 15.1hh he can then go into the Maxi class.

There is several YouTube clips of the maxi cob class at HOYs you can have a look at.

A proper cob will have plenty of natural bulk in the form of depth and muscle. A fat cob will not be able to gallop and is likely to make a noise in it's wind. It needs to be fit and hard. Here is a picture of a over height, unfit, heavy weight cob that is not good enough to show, but still a fair example of a cob, it has exceptional depth and front end. The back end is poor and the hind limb is common. This will be a bit of fun at local shows.

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He is having the winter off, he has done a little bit of showing under saddle this year successfully - hes having the time off as we want him to take the time to mature. we never expected him to be this big!

hope the photos work!! :L
 
If somebody in the know has told you he has enough bone but isn't up to weight it sounds like he needs some time and/or work to grow into himself and muscle up (Please note, muscle up, NOT GET FAT!!!). Try to ensure you work him in a correct outline, working from behind, maybe doing some hill work and/or lunging (whilst ensuring he gets variety in his work and is not overworked for his maturity). Hopefully, he will mature into a nice cob.
 
I live I. Norfolk so no hills lol. He's put on some weight now and is bulking up nicely - I will then work him so he builds up correctly - he always works in a good outline but I feel he needs the time to grow up and bulk up rather than worked lots over the winter! Hopefully he'll turn out nice ( although he's lovely now!) thanks x
 
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