Hi all.
I have a traditional heavyweight cob youngster. He is currently 17 months old and I would like to show him next year to get him some experience. I don't necessarily plan on showing him for the long run, I just want to get him out and about.
I have never done in hand showing before (well I did one class at college but I don't count that!) So I am looking for some advice as to what I should be doing with him now. He leads very well and stands etc but we just Potter about the farm visiting lots of scary stuff as he is only a baby. Obviously he gets tied up to be groomed and what not.
This is turning into a bit of a ramble so I am looking for preparation advice and also (if I have managed to upload a photo) does he look fat? He has always been turned out and there is minimal grazing. I give him hay and he has just started having a handful of light chaff with supplements for joint and bone growth in. He looks weird in the photo as his bum has just shot up making him look all wonky!
I have a traditional heavyweight cob youngster. He is currently 17 months old and I would like to show him next year to get him some experience. I don't necessarily plan on showing him for the long run, I just want to get him out and about.
I have never done in hand showing before (well I did one class at college but I don't count that!) So I am looking for some advice as to what I should be doing with him now. He leads very well and stands etc but we just Potter about the farm visiting lots of scary stuff as he is only a baby. Obviously he gets tied up to be groomed and what not.
This is turning into a bit of a ramble so I am looking for preparation advice and also (if I have managed to upload a photo) does he look fat? He has always been turned out and there is minimal grazing. I give him hay and he has just started having a handful of light chaff with supplements for joint and bone growth in. He looks weird in the photo as his bum has just shot up making him look all wonky!