Traditional Tack For A Gypsy Cob?

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Hi All,

Taking my Horse to some Shows soon, I Want him to look Traditional. Saddle is all sorted...
But I am unsure on what bridle he should be in ? does it have to be plain brow band etc.. and flat nose band type? and is there certain bits they should not have in classes?.. at the moment hes in a snaffle but it will have to be changed as hes strong, want something where i have full control at the shows, what bits work with your cobs?

Do the same rules apply in jumping classes? or can it be any type bridle/bit in there.. i will only take him to local shows to start with but want to look the part and atleast i have an idea then.

Thanksss :)
 
Yes for cob classes you will need a plain bridle with flat noseband Sabre Eton is a lovely one, I use them for my cob, I use a double for showing with a rugby pelham as she hasnt really got enough room for 2 bits in her mouth. I do quite a bit of showing with my cob so feel free to PM me any questions on turnout etc For jumping its really up to you.
This is the type of bridle
http://www.sabreleather.co.uk/Pages/11TBEW.htm
 
Thankyou, glad i know now :)
im not sure about a double with him.. hes 3ish, still needs abit of bring on.. i tryed him in a friends full cheek piece bit and he seemed to go well as he somtimes dosnt like turning so was a good aid for us.
can you suggest i good full cheek bit thats ok for showing classes? i was looking at happy mouths, not sure yet though dont want to go buying a load of bits and he dosnt like any of them.. the one hes got is ok loose ring snaffle.. he goes well but brakes and turning is not 100% :) a rugby pelham wouldnt be to harsh for him would it, being youngster ? ?
 
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Sorry if I've misunderstood you - is he only 3? If you're doing the winter showing season you may find that horses have to be 4 or upwards in riding classes. If he is only 3, in hand might be a good place to start?
 
Ahhhh! Makes sense sorry!

To be totally correct its a bridle with 2 reins - so either a snaffle or a double or at local level a snaffle is fine. I ride the bay in my sig in a neule schue pelham for showing, but our homework over the winter is to move into a double. There are plenty of different pelhams around with different mouthpiece/shank combinations which may give you that added control without too much severity. To be honest, I wouldn't have taken my coloured cob anywhere near a show ground without a decent pelham or double in otherwise no chance of staying in control! :eek:

Sounds like you'll have lots of fun bringing him on over the winter, so by the Spring he may be in a different bit - BUT us cob lovers want to see pics of the cob :D
 
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