Tack and Turnout for Cob Classes

Blue Batik
Owner Adie Bath, Rider Helen Orr

Tweed jacket. Look at different colour tweed jackets here.
Shirt and tie, waistcoat optional.
Beige jodhpurs or breeches - canary is not seen in cob classes.
Long boots.
Spurs are optional.
Black, brown or fawn gloves - a neutral colour.
Carrying a show cane is correct.
Hat - some shows specify current safety standards and chinstrap to be done up, others don't. Velvet hat or skull cap with velvet cover.

Cappucino II
Owned by Kay Sinclair-James
Flat, wide bridles are
flattering on cobs

Should have hogged mane, tail pulled and banged, and feather trimmed close to the leg. Tails should be cut to about three inches below the hock at rest, or hock length when moving.
Plain tack, with flat browband and noseband. A wider noseband will normally flatter a cob's face shape.
A straight cut saddle will flatter the shoulder and movement better than a GP. Leather girth, or a white one is acceptable if your horse is grey, as a dark girth can distract the eye.
No numnah, or a discreet one that matches the saddle and shows as little as possible.
No boots or bandages allowed.
Snaffle bit for novice classes, double bridle or pelham for open ones. If a rugby pelham is used, then a separate sliphead for the snaffle ring makes it look much better.
Quartermarkers are acceptable for cobs.

Cobs can also be entered in Ladies' Sidesaddle classes, as can riding horses or hacks. Dress for Ladies Sidesaddle classes is a navy habit.

Thunder and Lightning
Owned and handled by Tanya Giles

Trousers are better than jodhpurs or breeches. Black or dark if your horse
has light legs, and beige or light if your horse has dark legs. This means the judge can see the horse's legs move without getting them mixed up with yours.
Shirt and tie - as for ridden classes.
Tweed jacket.
Hat. Can be 'cowboy hat' type, or riding hat. A velvet hat without straps looks neat and tidy, but of course offers less protection than a normal riding hat, which must be done up if worn. You should never be penalised for putting safety first and wearing a proper hat.
Hair as for a ridden class - neat and tidy. No hairnet if you are wearing a cowboy hat, but tied back out of the way.
Jod boots or discreet trainers of a similar colour to the trousers. You need to be able to run in them!
Gloves as for ridden classes.
Show cane as for ridden classes.

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