Traditional cobs and dressage

[PC Steele]

I am doing a walk and trot test, unaffiliated on a traditional cob. What is the deal with turnout/plaiting etc. I have never competed on a cob before.

 

[Roxylola]

Clean and tidy really. Personally I'd probably do a running plait but that's because I find I get tangled in mane

 

[j1ffy]

Clean and tidy really. Personally I'd probably do a running plait but that's because I find I get tangled in mane

Ditto this. I've not got a cob but I've seen some lovely coloureds out doing BD - I love the feathers-flying look! As long as you're neat, tidy and comfortable you'll be fine.

 

[Snowfilly]

A good brush and let the feathers fly! You can pop in a running plait if you want the mane out of your way or let it stay natural.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Leave natural or plait my friend does a lattice type thing with the mane will try and find a picture.

Nice pony

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

 

[toppedoff]

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I'd attempt that but I'd give in half way but I admire that wow

 

[PC Steele]

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Oooh I’m going to do this

 

[scats]

I used to do a running plait with Diva to keep her mane out the way of my reins.

 

[Ossy2]

I compete one at BD been to nationals and we go au natural flowing mane and feathers

 

[hairycob]

I always used to do a lattice as I could never get a running plait to 1) look tidy 2) stay in. They are a lot quicker to do than they look

 

[christine456]

Running dressage braids! They look amazing recieved loads of comments. Much easier to do than looks. Separate into 13/15 sections, plait tight then thread through underneath and use the end as part of next plait and so on. Standard running braids come out so easily and can look a mess by the time youre in if they like pulling their head down. My attempt and the tutorial. BUT aslong as their cleanish they dont need to be as smart as showing ..

 

[rara007]

Whatever you want but I do 2x running plaits.