Traditional cob question

[i lv lenny]

To enter a traditional cob showing class does the horse have to be coloured?

Sorry if its stupid question never entered traditional cob before!!

(my horse is black with 3 white stockings & blaze with feathers & long mane etc)

thanks:D

[anna15]

yes you can, not an expert on cobs, but i once entered it with a bay welsh d, finished 2nd :D above the "proper traditional cobs"

[i lv lenny]

Oh can you, im not sure, i just been looking on internet and found something that says you cant. I've just thought though he has a white patch under his tummy does that mean i could class him as coloured ha ha i doubt it!

If i cant take him in traditional cob, what else could i take him in?:confused:

Thanks:)

[chickflick1066]

I'm sure you can! It would be silly to have all 'traditionals' just as coloureds. You'll be fine ;) :D

[coyote]

yes you can ,here is my traditional,he is black with 4 white stockings/socks.i showed him all season until i "show cobbed" him in october.

TRADITIONAL. this season.
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t209/coyotegreyhounds/nellys%20shows/Image011.jpg

SHOW COB.what he looks like now.
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t209/coyotegreyhounds/nellys%20transformation/DSC02785.jpg

[domane]

If he has ragged stockings and white on his tummy and no white about his stifle/elbow line, then he sounds like a sabino rather than a coloured which means that you can't/shouldn't put him in coloured classes. Does he have a white face?

This is my sabino:
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a179/domane/DSCF0481.jpg

[doris]

I have to say that I much prefer the traditional cob as they are shown as nature intended, complete with long mane and feathers.

[Glider]

You can at unaffiliated level, but there are no affiliated classes for non-coloured traditionals.

Unfortunately belly splashes of white aren't counted as "coloured" markings.

Your chap looks lovely, although I'd be itching to hog and trim him to see what's under all that hair!

[coyote]

Your chap looks lovely, although I'd be itching to hog and trim him to see what's under all that hair!
wheres the pic of her(i lv lenny) horse?????????:confused: only pics of mine and domanes lads.????

[i lv lenny]

There is no picture of my horse on lol, hes not sabino (domane) he has the tiniest blob of white right under his tummy lol, i was just trying to think of excuse for him to be coloured :D:rolleyes:

Coyote: I have to say i prefer your chap as traditional, but that just my opinion, how come you show cobbed him, because there is more classes??

I have found a show that has a class called Cob/Heavy Horse, do you think i could take him in that??:confused:

I think its silly to limit traditional cob to coloureds (from county level and above) dont you!:confused:

[Denbenj]

If he has ragged stockings and white on his tummy and no white about his stifle/elbow line, then he sounds like a sabino rather than a coloured which means that you can't/shouldn't put him in coloured classes. Does he have a white face?

This is my sabino:
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a179/domane/DSCF0481.jpg

oh thats interesting, Kai has the exact same markings on him as ludo ( just hard to see as there white)

[coyote]

i lv lenny yours IS classed as sabino if he has a blob under his belly,my lad has a splash under tum too ,hes classed as sabino,to be classed as coloured the white has to be above the stifle and be a substantial area.there are no classes as traditional for an over 3yo non coloured in my area ,so he was "show cobbed" in october.he has been to a show last sunday and won 2 classes as a naked cob and had amazing comments on his confirmation and balance and behaviour,im looking forward to showing him as a 4yo at county level next season.;) As a traditional i found we got placed BELOW the "show cobs" in a cob/cob type class.

[welshcob]

love the clip he looks very smart good luck with him

[lauraandharvey]

yes you can ,here is my traditional,he is black with 4 white stockings/socks.i showed him all season until i "show cobbed" him in october.

TRADITIONAL. this season.
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t209/coyotegreyhounds/nellys%20shows/Image011.jpg

SHOW COB.what he looks like now.
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t209/coyotegreyhounds/nellys%20transformation/DSC02785.jpg

why did you hog him?

[coyote]

why did you hog him?

because he is now over 3yrs old he will have to compete against adult horses,we have no traditional classes near us at all,so he wont stand a chance as a traditional in the cob classes,i have entered him and the "show cobs" always place higher,since i have done this ,the judges have raved about him,i have also sent his pic away to some show cob pro's and they are very impressed too,it is 100% easier to manage,although he still has his piggy stuff applied and always will.i hope this answers your question.:D

[chapsgal]

You can enter RC cob classes, just read the class rules as some stae "must be clipped and hogged" however others accept them whatever turnout you choose.

Mine was a traditional coloured, I took his feather off one year however kept his mane as once the feather came off, it was apparent he didnt have the bone he seemed to have with all the feather!!! So I grew it back.

He had minimal white. As long as there is a white marking (not including legs and head) 6 inches in diameter, the pony CAN be registered as a coloured. if you choose to that is. Ive seen horses at CHAPS with less white than pictured above!

Good luck with the showing. - Another class which could be handy for you is 'family pony' or similar, the cobs are always popular in that ;)

[Snow_Pony]

Coyote, I think your boy looks lovely hogged and clipped, he really suits the look

[lollipopgirl]

You can, but only unaffiliated.

Coyote, you know I'm a big fan of your little cob, it does take a certain type of horse to be able to pull off the ASBO buzzcut but he certainly does it with style!

[helenhorse]

well i compete at welsh cob classes but traditional cobs do not have to be coloured! They have to be hogged but can be any colour! grey, coloured and black are popular but no difference lol!

[Glider]

well i compete at welsh cob classes but traditional cobs do not have to be coloured! They have to be hogged but can be any colour! grey, coloured and black are popular but no difference lol!

I'm afraid that's incorrect. Traditional cobs (at affiliated level) is a term for coloured cobs with mane and feather. Show cobs are what you are thinking of - hogged and of any colour.

[helenhorse]

I'm afraid that's incorrect. Traditional cobs (at affiliated level) is a term for coloured cobs with mane and feather. Show cobs are what you are thinking of - hogged and of any colour.
Yes true..but they DONT have to be colured! they are usually solid with 4 white stickings.

[Glider]

Yes true..but they DONT have to be colured! they are usually solid with 4 white stickings.

Traditionals at affiliated DO have to be coloured, there are no classes for solid coloured traditional cobs.

Show cobs DON'T have to be coloured.

Is that what we are both saying? (If not, find me an affiliated ridden or inhand class (qulaifier for a major championship like HOYS, RIHS, CHAPS, PUK etc) for traditional, solid coloured horses - if there are any I know someone who would love to do them with her traditional but solid coloured mare)

[Jenny2502]

I have to say that I much prefer the traditional cob as they are shown as nature intended, complete with long mane and feathers.

hehe like this??

I would say yes although coloured traditional owners may get annoyed i get annoyed if theres too many entrys that are not true traditionals. but we always get placed anyway :) judges love true traditionals :)