but not exceeding 155 cm, capable of carrying up to . Heavyweight Cob: mare or gelding 4 years old and over, exceeding 148 cm, but not exceeding 155 cm, capable of carrying more than . Maxi Cob exceeding : to be judged as Cobs. Judges must pay particular attention to type (i.e. short legged animals of Cob type). Preferably to be shown hogged. Maxi Cobs are treated a bit differently from other divisions. The highest placed animals qualify for the Maxi Cob final at the National Championship show. Winners of these classes are not eligible for open cob championships.. Presentation Cobs are exhibited with manes hogged, legs trimmed, and pulled tails and may be ridden astride or sidesaddle. Working Cobs Working Cob classes may also be held, where the horses must jump a series of fences and then demonstrate their paces on the flat in a manner similar to the requirements in British Working Hunter classes. Fence heights for novice classes are minimum 2'3", maximum 2'6", with a maximum spread 2'6". In open classes, fences are 2'6–2'9", maximum spread 2'9". The height of the jumps may be raised at the National Championship Show at the discretion of the Course Builder or Show Director. Dress code As with all horse showing disciplines, riders who exhibit cobs are required to conform to strict rules for personal attire. Daytime dress Bowler hat for men, bowler or hunting cap for women. Tweed coat for men. Tweed coat or plain black or blue for women. Plain fawn or buff coloured breeches - not white. Plain black or brown boots. Garter straps. Points must face outwards and buckle should be against and between buttons on breeches. Spurs should be worn by exhibitors and must be high on the heel of the boot and horizontal. Any style of leather or string gloves. Plain malacca or leather cane, not to exceed 32”. No schooling whips. Collar and ordinary tie. Tie must be pinned down. Ordinary shirt. No earrings Evening dress Hunting Dress with hunting whips. Ladies wear black or blue hunting coats with bowler hat or hunting cap. Fawn breeches and black boots and garter straps. Some ladies now wear top hats in the evening. Gentlemen wear scarlet or black hunt coat, either ordinary pattern or cut away. White breeches must be worn with scarlet coat and boots with tops and white garter straps. White breeches with black