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D1 is lucky enough to get to ride Big Cob at the County Show :D

D1 is 15.

Big Cob is piebald and 15.1hh-ish.

They are going in:
Local Rider (50% turnout and 50% riding);
BSHA Lightweight Cob; and
CHAPS Coloured Cob Ridden Horse.

Also, any comments on tack, etc. will be much appreciated :D. He goes best in what he's in (see piccy below).

This is the best side-on piccy I have of them :)

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Rider should wear

Navy velvet hat
Hairnet/bun
Tweed jacket
Shirt
Tie
Beige jods
Black boots
Show cane
Brown gloves

Horse should be in

Plain workmanlike double bridle with cavesson noseband in brown leather
Brown saddle (the straighter cut the better)
Discreet numnah if neccesary
Brown girth (leather looks good)
 
Alright, in an ideal world -

Velvet helmet with flesh coloured straps - navy, green or brown to co-ordinate
OR a navy beagler if she's comfortable to wear one and the show permits
A coloured shirt - yellow is the most common but any pale colour that coordinates is acceptable, or white with coloured stripes
A tie to co-ordinate
A tweed jacket - brown or green, blue is ok at a push but not ideal
Jodphurs/breeches - anything from bright yellow to beige is acceptable, though I'd go for paler yellow/beige for that workmanlike look
long black boots
brown leather gloves
hair in a neat bun, with no scrunchies/ribbons
no fancy button holes.

Obviously that can cost a fortune to purchase, so make the best of what you have, and make sure everything is clean and presentable. If she doesn't have a tweed jacket I'd suggest going for that over a new hat/boots etc. They are expensive but you will look out of place at county level without one. Ebay can be good for picking them up cheaply.

The tack you have on there is nearly acceptable. You won't be allowed the grackle noseband, however. It'll need to be a plain cavesson. A double bridle or pelham would look more 'professional', but a snaffle is acceptable if your lovely cob isn't used to doubles/pelhams.

Can't quite tell, but looks like you may have diamonte on your browband. Bling is a definate no no for cobs, so if it is switch it for a plain one.

The most important thing, however, is that everything is sparkling clean and both of them, whatever they are wearing on the day, are immaculate. But from the cleanliness of your boy in that picture, that doesn't look like it'll be an issue :)

Hope you enjoy yourselves!
 
This is Mr Stinky and I at Herts County last year in correct County turnout for a coloured/cob class.

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Basically dress as I am, you can change the hat to a blue, grey or green, but never black. The shirt and tie can be any suitable colour, but not white, jods beige, canary or corn, but never white. I am wearing brown and cream/beige based clothes as this suits Stinky's colour.

Always a tweed jacket, tie should have a discrete pin, brown gloves, brown cane, normally long black boots, a few people do wear brown ones, check whether you can use spurs - often in coloureds if it is a mixed height class they are not allowed, garters on the boots do finish the picture. No button hole, hair in a net and a bun if long enough. No jewellary to be worn - earrings, tongue studs etc.

Tack - I use a WH saddle as I prefer this, plain hunter bridle and Stinky has a 2" noseband to break up the blaze.

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Last year he was in a pelham, but this year we are in a double. Not too thin reins on a cob, I now have plaited bottom rein on the bottom and a thicker top rein. You can use something under the saddle, close cut and brown or white. Girth can be brown or white - try both to see what suits him. I use brown but Stinky has a lot more colour on his girth area. This year I am not using such a thick sheepskin - I was an evil mum and he needed to fill out a bit into the saddle. but on him I do use one that slightly shows as he is a little long in the back and this helps make him look shorter coupled.

Have fun and good luck.
 
Thank you for both your kind words and the nice comments :D

As he is rather gorgeous we may do more County Shows (if Friend wants - BC is hers), so we will go shopping :D.

D1 wears short boots and matching gaiters - is that ok or does she need long boots?

BC goes well in a Pelham :).

Thank you again :D
 
I would agree with Stinky mum re turnout - she and horse look fab together.

I would have said a definite no for gaiters but have been reliably informed that more and more people are wearing them, even at County level. Not strictly correct but it seems that you can get away with it these days. Black though, not brown.

I would have a white girth personally given how white he is round that area, otherwise he may look a bit 'cut in half'

Have fun, what a fab opportunity!
 
I showed for 3 years in boots and gaiters before finally splashing out on long boots. No one ever commented on them :)
 
And more thank yous :D.

Depending on the costs for the others things, I'll review getting long boots :).

Will get him a white girth, a cavesson noseband, put his normal browband back on, and use the Pelham :D.
 
id say a 1 and 1/2 - 2inch noseband because of having such a white face! (which is lovely)

A white girth because of his colour where the saddle sits.

No bling

And long boots as a general rule do finish the picture off a bit neater, but if they are clean and smart and don't look worn, torn, loose, too big/small etc then I don't see why not (or at least not for the first time out, and see what the judges comments are)

Tail pulled (not plaited) for a cob, hog as neat (and short) as possible. White must be sparkling (hehe you have a really white cob there! ;) )

Which county show is she going to?

If you would like a shopping buddy for help for the class let me know! :) (seeing as I do cobs and hunters, sure I can at least point you in the right direction if required! :) )
 
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