crystalclear
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So, I keep reading differing things but what I think I get is black used to be in but now people are preferring and leaning to clear hooves?
Showing - black hoof oil or clear?
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Llee94
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Clear for me but I only event.
Illusion100
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Black for dark and clear for white, sometimes this means both on the same hoof.
SmallHunter
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Clear especially after having a well known brand of black polish seep up grey legs when it rained.
splash30
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If a coloured needs to be clear as the must show hoof colour, if any other colour your choice.
crystalclear
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I've heard that some judges think that the black looks really fake so instantly don't like it
splash30
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That's always judges perogative on every aspect of your horse, thats showing 
To me as long as you stick to the society rules you learn which judge likes what, I have never been marked down for feet colour........
To me as long as you stick to the society rules you learn which judge likes what, I have never been marked down for feet colour........
WelshD
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most classes its normal to have clear hoof varnish or natural hoof oil
Most show hunter ponies, cobs and show hunters I see have black hooves as do a lot of the plaited coloureds but it definitely goes in fashions in certain classes round here
Personally I think it looks naff but clearly a kit of judges and competitors dont agree!
Like with many things in showing (such as the black v brown tack argument and knots in kids reins) there is a choice that is always acceptable, why risk trying to find the small percentage who love black hooves?
Most show hunter ponies, cobs and show hunters I see have black hooves as do a lot of the plaited coloureds but it definitely goes in fashions in certain classes round here
Personally I think it looks naff but clearly a kit of judges and competitors dont agree!
Like with many things in showing (such as the black v brown tack argument and knots in kids reins) there is a choice that is always acceptable, why risk trying to find the small percentage who love black hooves?
crystalclear
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Yes this is it with showing, it's all up to personal preference. I'm new to showing so not sure what each judge likes (can I email them questionnaires, hehe) So long story short, go clear?
conniegirl
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Depends on which class.
For m&ms and coloureds it is against the society rules to put black on though some people do and seem to get away with it
For m&ms and coloureds it is against the society rules to put black on though some people do and seem to get away with it
rascal
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This is what I do.
crystalclear
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It would be for riding horse classes mainly, as well as 1,2,3 year old so open class. Possibly part bred m&m