What showing class could I enter?

[rach260]

I have recently brought my first horse and really want to show him, I know he probably won't do very well but its something I've always wanted to have a go at. I have no idea what class I could enter him in though.
I have had to clip him all over as he had mites but I want to grow his feathers back, I also really don't want to hog him but think I might have to as his mane is falling out. (sorry for the first awful picture its from about a month ago, he is looking much much better now).

http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc520/rach2601/DSCN0352.jpg

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He is a 15hh black Shire X Irish Cob.

 

[Goingsolo1993]

He could show in a cob class, one that's not breed specific, or if you just want to have some fun a turnout class might be more appropriate for first time out

 

[Lilyhead]

If I were you, I'd hog him, keep his legs clipped out, and show him as a show cob. Then at local level you can take part in a variety of classes - turnout, style & appearance (not just limited to show ponies!!!), riding club horse/pony, family horse/pony, equitation.... you get the idea!

But if you decide not to hog him and let his feather grow back, show him as a traditional in all of the above classes.

He's got a real kind genuine face and will look even nicer in the summer with a nice dark shiny coat!

For all the classes I mentioned, as long as you are turned out correctly, and he does a neat little show piece etc you'll have no problems!

Enjoy

 

[ironhorse]

I would definitely hog him and show him as a cob. Cobs get really hot under all that hair anyway, and he's obviously good to clip! He's got a gorgeous shiny coat!

Even at local level, you'll do better if he's correctly turned out ie hogged and fully trimmed, and with a nice plain brown (or black depending on the colour of your saddle) numnah shaped to fit the saddle and girth the same,and a plain, wide bridle (ebay is a really good place for traditional English tack that suits these cobs so well). A snaffle is fine at local level and ideal if you are going to do other classes.

Enjoy him - he's gorgeous! I used to hunt a shire/irish cob who was 16.2 (so he'd have been a maxi cob, but the classes weren't invented in those days) and yours reminds me of him a lot!