What do you do with cobs summer legs?

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Photo's would be really appreciated. We purchased him two summers ago, not really aware of his cobby stature! He's not at all a big boned feet like dinner plates type and they had obviously done an incredible job in some way on his legs! Winter came and we suddenly owned a gypsy vanner (amost!) This was fine as he had a full clip so we just removed the whole lot but summer I'm not really sure whats best to do!
He's not a massive cob so has a neatly pulled mane and tail which looks smart then his legs kind of ruin it!
A friend said to keep his legs clipped out all year but im not sure how that works with summer coat blending into clipped legs?
He is a lovely red bay in winter so not wanting to keep him clipped all year round.
I'd love to see pictures and how other people keep hairies looking smart please.
 
I just clip the whole thing but I have clipped the legs and blended them in rather easily around the knee too so you can do that. It will be greyish black when first clipped but soon grow back (in about five minutes if mine is anything to go by!).
 
Use a coarse clipper blade and clip downwards on the legs. It may show for a couple of days but then blends in well.
I used to clip legs out all year round......but now l prefer the feathers.

Eta...start at the knee. If there's any wispy bits above that just trim them off.
 
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FfionWinnie said:
I just clip the whole thing but I have clipped the legs and blended them in rather easily around the knee too so you can do that. It will be greyish black when first clipped but soon grow back (in about five minutes if mine is anything to go by!).
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Mmm, would you happen to have a photo? Do you clip with normal clippers so the hair is very short? I wondered about trimmers with a guard on but not sure they would be man enough.
His winter clipped legs took forever to grow from long bog brush effect to what we currently have which is at least nice smooth hair which grows in the correct direction!
 
I always clip the back of the legs off from the knee down, going well into the heel and if needed taking the clipped area round the front of the pastern as well depending on how hairy they are, if you run the clippers down, rather than up, the leg you can keep it from looking too sharp but still do the heels very closely, although I like a close neat finish for the whole back of the leg, once you have done the first tidy up it becomes easier to see where you should go for the right look. Sorry no photos.
 
I use a fine blade because it grows like stink so I prefer to scalp it all off rather than do it daily. I've used a coarse blade and it left lines for each tooth.

I don't really have a pic that shows it properly this is the best I can do:

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Worst case scenario it's going to grow back so I wouldn't worry too much!
 
She's beautiful and that photo answers my question as to weather Team Supercob is your page ;)
She's probably a similar build to ours. So is that all off or a leg blend job? If so at what height? The fact i have to ask shows its actually not that visible which is what concerned me!
 
poiuytrewq said:
She's beautiful and that photo answers my question as to weather Team Supercob is your page ;)
She's probably a similar build to ours. So is that all off or a leg blend job? If so at what height? The fact i have to ask shows its actually not that visible which is what concerned me!
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Lol yes. That is an all off body which has grown back to normal horse summer coat length and I've reclipped the legs and blended at the knee. That is leaving the front of the knee on and starting the clip from below the knee at the front where it joins the cannon bone really, and the back of the knee at the back. Same with the hocks. The boney bits hide the blend.

Here's a bit hairier one on one off pic! I'm a bit anal about her hairy legs and tend to keep them well under control to the point I've had people tell me that she is clearly not a 14.2 bog cob but a 15.2 ISH lol

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Black hair will be a bit more noticeable, her brown bits are a much more boring colour when first clipped so yours will be the same I think.
 
Perfect thanks!
Ours has white legs. He's a Tri-colour in a bay with white kind of way. Love patchy colour horses just not used to hairy ones!
 
A coarse blade should not leave lines if it is sharp and will leave the hair a little longer, so easier to blend in.
If a horse has thick feathers, fine or medium blades usually struggle and start pulling but they would be OK if the hair is quite fine.
 
Tbh i only have one set of blades for my clippers and i * think they are fine but will have a look at getting a set of mediums if needed- They do clip it all off in winter ok.
nb- best check with daughter if he has any party plans coming up before i potentially ruin his look ;)
 
cobgoblin said:
A coarse blade should not leave lines if it is sharp and will leave the hair a little longer, so easier to blend in.
If a horse has thick feathers, fine or medium blades usually struggle and start pulling but they would be OK if the hair is quite fine.
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Heineger blades leave lines. They grow out in a week. Even the fine ones leave lines you can see it on the close up leg pic. However they do go through cob wire so I can live with it. Worse when you look closely too, even had I stood up to take the pic that leg would look ok. I don't think I was quite finished when I took it either.
 
FfionWinnie said:
I use a fine blade because it grows like stink so I prefer to scalp it all off rather than do it daily. I've used a coarse blade and it left lines for each tooth.

I don't really have a pic that shows it properly this is the best I can do:

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Worst case scenario it's going to grow back so I wouldn't worry too much!
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Exactly what I do :) cannot abide by hair on my girls legs at all! Much nicer and neater all trimmed :)
 
I have this with Pie - he hates clippers though so I have to do it with scissors and a comb. It's not too bad a job if I stay on top of it.
 
I've just done cob at work and it looked stupid done to below the knee as he is so hairy so took all leg off (think reverse hunter clip). Next few times I should be able to blend from the knee/hock down. Sorry no pics as not my horse.
 
IME, summer is easier with cob legs. This is what I used to do with this lad.



Tidy pulled mane (actually solocombed, but same effect), full tail, clipped monthly below knees and hocks with a coarse blade. Hogging suited him but I like something to grab hold of ;).
 
Lovely!

We tried hogging but didnt really get on with it at all. Ours has a pretty face but hogged he just looked hard and common. I think the shape of his head needs a forlock to soften it.
I do love a smart hogged neck though and its actually easier than pulling all the time!
 
poiuytrewq said:
Lovely!

We tried hogging but didnt really get on with it at all. Ours has a pretty face but hogged he just looked hard and common. I think the shape of his head needs a forlock to soften it.
I do love a smart hogged neck though and its actually easier than pulling all the time!
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Lol, it certainly is - I don't have any photos of Annie when we first got her - easy to hand but my god her mane was monstrous, so thick and long! I would not relish pulling that!
 
I clip my boy's legs during the summer, otherwise he is a big hairy monster and I think he looks much smarter (and he is much cooler!) with legs off and hogged. Clip from from below the knee down and just blend it - hinds are harder as he gets really hairy hocks... Sometimes looks a little funny at first but after a couple of days it seems to even itself out. I just always make sure I get it done a few days before I take him anywhere.

I do let him get hairy in the winter for protection from the mud and he doesn't feel the cold anywhere near as much.
 
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