So cobs can do dressage!

[daydreambeliever]

We have etablished from the previous post that cobs can do dressage, even the hairy ones.

So what are we ment to wear and how are we best to turn out our hairy's so we fit in nicely with all the posh dressage horses? Does a flowing mane go with top hat and tails?

This is actualy a serious question, as i would welcome other views and experiences.

I have mostly stuck with walk trot test so far, and have my 3rd prelim test coming up soon. I turn my horse out naturaly although i do give him a good groom and feather wash first I wear beige jods, long black boots and tweed jacket. In the unlikely event that i should wish to affiliate him, would this still be suitable dress?

 

[ossy]

here is a link to the DB dress code rules
http://www.britishdressage.co.uk/uploads/File/BD_Rulebook_10_ins_25-35.pdf

You sound fine with what you are currently doing, although I would presonally not wear a tweed jacket for dressage, I would wear either a blue or blue show jacket. Can't find anything on it in that rule book but I am sure I remember reading that somewhere.

 

[Divasmum]

I was writing at the Area Festival at Patchetts on Sunday. People riding cobs tended to dress just the same as you do for unaffiliated and looked smart. Their horses were clean and tidy. Some of the Welsh Ds had been plaited but the Irish Cobs and traditionals had beautifully brushed manes and tails.

 

[daydreambeliever]

Thanks for that, glad im not the only one that favours a tweed
And Ossy thats a fab link for anyone doing dressage.

 

[Minxie]

My cob (on loan to my mate) has just won yet another dressage comp My mate does a 'running plait' if thats the right term. She looks amazing with it and means we don't need to hog which she really doesn't suit at all - my cob that is, not my mate