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Post by beccacromar16 on Aug 26, 2012 22:59:19 GMT
Okay so I had a brilliant time at Blair Atholl this week watching all of the horses but whilst watching the small show hunters class (15.2hh and under) I was thinking that my horse may be able to do this type of showing at local level BUT our only problem is Pepper is hogged.
I know if it was perhaps a workers class it wouldn't matter as much but because it would be a show hunters class would it be a complete travesty to enter the ring without being plaited?
Really sorry if I am asking a stupid question but don't want to look like a fool ha!
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Post by bingbong on Aug 27, 2012 18:30:37 GMT
If its local level it wont matter as much but id think the judge would choose plated over hogged if it came down to the nitty gritty. As it finishes the picture nicely.
Personally, id let her main grow over winter and plait nxt year to see.how you get on.
Unless theres a reason that you hog??
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Post by sparkler on Aug 27, 2012 18:50:56 GMT
I would keep showing her as a cob, I have only seen her out in the field but she is a cob type as opposed to a hunter - however if you are keen to have a go then as bingbong says grow the mane over the winter - but she is a nice cob. ;D
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Post by bingbong on Aug 28, 2012 0:33:19 GMT
Ahhh i didnt realise you showed as a cob.
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Post by haltnotsquare on Aug 28, 2012 12:29:53 GMT
At local unaffiliated level you could certainly have a go at some small hunter classes but be prepared to be marked down for being hogged.
At the likes of Blair it would be a no no i'm afraid, even in workers.
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Post by trailrider on Aug 28, 2012 17:12:00 GMT
yup, cob.
ok at RC and unaffiliated, not for blair!
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Post by beccacromar16 on Aug 29, 2012 18:45:08 GMT
As I said in my little paragraph I intended to show at lower level, I know we would never make it as a hunter at Blair haha!
But thank you everybody for replying, just thought it would be something a little different for her. As a cob we can only really explore cob classes, inhand horse and ridden horse classes - unless you guys can suggest anything else? ;D
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Post by beccacromar16 on Aug 29, 2012 18:46:09 GMT
I would keep showing her as a cob, I have only seen her out in the field but she is a cob type as opposed to a hunter - however if you are keen to have a go then as bingbong says grow the mane over the winter - but she is a nice cob. ;D I didn't realise you'd seen my little lady in the field, did you spot her on the way past my yard from the road? ;D |
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Post by beccacromar16 on Aug 29, 2012 18:48:36 GMT
If its local level it wont matter as much but id think the judge would choose plated over hogged if it came down to the nitty gritty. As it finishes the picture nicely. Personally, id let her main grow over winter and plait nxt year to see.how you get on. Unless theres a reason that you hog?? Ultimately the reason I hogged her was because i planned to do cob classes all along, but after buying her it was spotted that she suffers from mild sweet itch in her mane and tail in the summer months so I also hog for this reason as it allows air into her skin and makes it easier for washing and applying medication  |
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Post by puddledub on Aug 29, 2012 21:48:49 GMT
Classes should all be judged to type, so if you were placed further down the line in a small hunter class then I would like to think it was because she wasnt a true hunter type rather than whether she was hogged or not, but you can never account for each judge on the day.
However, as there are few cob classes about I do not see that it would do any harm to compete as a [small] hunter or working hunter (where type takes a lesser importance as the majority of marks go to jumping and ride), but just dont get disheartened if you dont win.
Try and find shows that run cob classes though and support them and that way you will be being judged true to type.
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Post by beccacromar16 on Aug 29, 2012 22:26:29 GMT
Classes should all be judged to type, so if you were placed further down the line in a small hunter class then I would like to think it was because she wasnt a true hunter type rather than whether she was hogged or not, but you can never account for each judge on the day. However, as there are few cob classes about I do not see that it would do any harm to compete as a [small] hunter or working hunter (where type takes a lesser importance as the majority of marks go to jumping and ride), but just dont get disheartened if you dont win. Try and find shows that run cob classes though and support them and that way you will be being judged true to type. Thanks PD, I agree that a hunter should be judged on its ability to hunt and go across country all day with stamina but obviously in showing there is a degree of looks. The reason I amn't looking at doing working hunter right now is that my girl has only been jumping for around 3 weeks but is doing well so hopefully I'll manage to get her around a 2ft course at some point haha. We managed a clear round at 1ft 6 3 weeks ago so fingers crossed |
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Post by bingbong on Aug 29, 2012 22:41:19 GMT
Could you also try ridding club horse.classes and novice ridden.
Ahh i see what you mean about the hogging now.
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