What Do You Wear When Showing A Cob In Hand?

Clothing – A cream, yellow or blue shirt and complementary tie should be worn. A tweed or dark jacket is recommended but can be removed on hot days. Some people choose to wear waistcoats over their shirt. Trousers can be light or dark coloured.

Do you have to wear a hat for in hand showing?

In Hand Classes: ● Suit, smart tweed jacket or waistcoat and trousers/ skirt. Shirt with a collar and tie. Hat – a hard hat, Beagler hat (as shown in the picture below), bowler (for men) or Trilby type hat is acceptable. TSR strongly recommended that protective headgear should be worn.

How do you show a cob in your hand?

How to show a horse in-hand: top tips for the day

1. Carry a stick. “To help keep your horse straight when in the ring carry a good stick and carry it in front of you and up level with the horse’s nose,” says Jack.
2. Look interested.
3. Keep out of the way.
4. Turn correctly.
5. Consider the terrain.
6. Stay straight.

Can you wear spurs for showing?

Spurs: Forbidden. Whip: As above.

What do you wear to a hunter class?

Helmet – An approved safety helmet must be worn. Shirt – A shirt to tone with the jacket and a plain discreetly patterned tie, stock or ratcatcher is acceptable. Breeches/Jodhpurs – should be fawn, beige or banana in colour.

What do you wear to a traditional cob show?

Clothing – A cream, yellow or blue shirt and complementary tie should be worn. A tweed or dark jacket is recommended but can be removed on hot days. Some people choose to wear waistcoats over their shirt. Trousers can be light or dark coloured.

What do you wear to a ridden cob class?

A cob must have a nice short pulled tail cut off just below the hock and feathers trimmed. Also ears trimmed out and whiskers trimmed. The rider should wear a shirt and neat tie and hacking (ratcatcher) jacket. Dark coloured gloves, beige breeches and black boots and a pair of spurs.

What judges look for in hand showing?

Horses and ponies should be well spaced apart so as not to interfere with or unsettle each other should one misbehave. The judge will be looking for a long, free striding walk so if showing a horse avoid entering the ring behind a small pony that will be walking slower and restrict the pace of the horse.

How do you prepare a cob for showing?

Show cob you will want to hog the mane, and to give the appearance of a pulled tail and take off all the feathers. If clipping, hogging or trimming do this one to two weeks before the show. Then if a mistake happens it has time to grow. You can always do last minute stray hairs the day before.

Are cobs easy to look after?

Cobs are just about the easiest types of horses to maintain. They can usually live outside all year round – with the occasional rug when the temperature drops below freezing– and, as long as the grass is good, they don’t need much in the way of supplementary food.

What colour is Numnah for showing?

There are variations in the type of tack used according to the class (cobs and hunters, for example, wear plain browbands; riding horses, hacks and show ponies/intermediate show riding types wear a coloured browband) but straight cut saddles with neat black or brown numnahs are considered the norm to best show off the

Why do people still wear spurs?

The spur as an art form, as well as a tool, is still seen in western riding, where spurs with engraving and other artistic elements, often handmade and using silver or other precious metals, are still worn.

Can you wear white breeches at a hunter show?

After all, in hunters, it’s your horse who should be the stand-out. No color restrictions on shirts. You can wear breeches in tan, white, rust, or canary, but most choose tan.

What should a hunter wear in hand class?

Handlers should be wearing a Conservative collars polo, or collared button up shirt, tucked into dress pants or khakis – belts must be simple, without western flare, and running shoes are suggested, use of a crop is OK and can be beneficial for horses who may be lazy.

Is hunter or jumper easier?

Jumpers: Show jumping is a bit easier to understand as there’s no subjective scoring involved. Show jumping is all about the numbers. The horse and rider team with the fastest time and the fewest faults wins. Hunters: Where the horse and rider jump a course and the judging is based on accuracy, grace, and elegance.

What is the most important item of clothing for a hunter?

The most important clothing choices are a daylight fluorescent orange hat and daylight fluorescent orange outerwear—a shirt, vest, or jacket. Daylight fluorescent orange clothing makes it easier for one hunter to spot and recognize another hunter because nothing in nature matches this color.

What do you wear cob?

COB is much more casual than formal recruitment. Most girls wear jeans and a cute shirt or a simple dress. Think like a first date. You do not want to wear an oversized t-shirt, sweatpants, and running shoes.

Is there a dress code for a viewing?

If you’re attending a visitation or calling hours, it’s best to wear something modest but not over-the-top; dress like you’re going to church on an average Sunday. For women, dress pants and a nice top will do fine, or perhaps a versatile dress. For men, slacks and a button-down are appropriate.

How should I dress for a home show?

Wear a Comfortable + Appropriate Outfit
It’s not a fashion show so leave the Armani suit and Jimmy Choos at home. That said, a tank top and Daisy Dukes are inappropriate. Keep it reasonable. Plus, you’re going to do a lot of walking through rooms and up and down stairs so wear comfortable clothes and shoes.

What is the difference between a cob and a gypsy cob?

It was often referred to simply as a “Cob”, although the term cob defines a short-legged, stout type of horse rather than a breed. Other names are used worldwide for the breed, such as Gypsy Cob, Gypsy Vanner and Tinker Cob, alluding to its association with the travelling community.

Are cobs friendly?

Welsh Cob Temperament and Behaviour
Welsh ponies are known to be an even-tempered breed. They are intelligent, friendly, trustworthy and spirited, making them popular for a range of uses such as riding (for both adults and children), work, and competition.