15.3 hw maxi cob...

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Going to view him on saturday what do you think?

15.3 hw maxi cob.. Excited :-) ...


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Hope you can see it?? xxx
 
Lovely, I hope he's a gentle giant because he look like he has some power in that neck of his!! :D I bet he would look even more gorgeous au naturale with a mane and feathers ;)

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looks quite nice, quite roman nosed tho, i know it is acceptable for cobs but i love and totally agree with the saying that a cob should have the backside of a cook and the head of a lady :) I have to say i love those shoulders!
 
What a neck and shoulder!! He looks a really nice sort. The only teeny bad point I would say is that he looks a bit too roman nosed for me - or thatmay be the pic?
 
Ditto, from a showing point of view, his head's too common for my liking....BUT, that said, he does look kind and a nice sort if you're looking for a fun all-rounder and the bridle he's in does not flatter him. You could 'pretty' his head up to a certain extent to flatter him more with correctly fitted tack on him :) Just check when you see him too, have a look at his hind legs...not close enough to tell properly but it looks like there's the thickened skin and his hocks look a very tad cappy to me possibly there. But again,it could just be the angle of the photo, so it's only something to check when you see him in the flesh!

Good luck!
 
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Binky I do always seem to agree with you!

Was just about to add, the noseband does him no favours, too thin.

Re roman nose - look above the noseband and you will see his nose appears to stick out, like a lump almost. The opposite of have a dished face.
 
Blimmin Hell ... Picky or what haha only joking..

Im not looking for the next hoys superstar im looking for a maxi cob to do some shows and on my budget cant really be that picky..

Thanks anyway guys i cant wait too see him even if he is roman nosed still makes no odds! Its a nose at least he has one..

He will be vetted too soo any problems will be seen.

Thank You Again - You can always count on hho forum horsey people to help! xxx
 
Yeah, it's not a conformation fault as such, but it detracts from the attractiveness and just makes them look common/less refined. It's quite common in the cold draught type breeds such as shire etc.

A lot of people don't\won't like them, so is down to the judges preference. But I don't know a lot that do tbh.

Edited - you could detract it more by putting him in a proper noseband though which would flatter it more slightly. Obv won't change how his face his built but decept the eye more. Put it up right by the protrudingcheek bone nearly and have a thick noseband probably 1 3/4", possible 2" if he is really heavy in person. Along with matching sized browbands etc.
 
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ooo you have put me off a bit now :-( he is 3.5 hours away so dont want to travel that long as i do want something that is going to get placed.. xx
 
I think hes gorgeous and the nose would not bother me,but i will be biased as my girl is a cob x with a slight roman nose but i love it and i have also always heard an old tale of rub a roman nose everyday and you will recieve good luck in the future,i must say i have had nobody comment on my horses nose and because of her head carriage it seems to change her look and give her more class,which many people have commented on,lol.Anyway i think hes gorgeous and like you said hes not going to be a hoys winner,but just an everyday winner in your eyes if you decide to buy him.Good luck.x
 
Thank you .. I would really like to do some ridden cob/maxi cob classes and maybe get placed nothing major but as soon as i seen him i fell in love i did think his head nose looked a bit diffrent but didnt really think anything of it untill i posted him on here :-( .. xxx
 
We're not saying don't go for it...only giving you answers to your original question to keep in mind when you go and see him. If there's noticable things just in a photo, it'll *generally* mean it'll be noticable to a judge that's all..so it's just a case of bearing that in mind when it comes down to the final decision after you've seen him to whether he's the perfect horse for you,and if so, the best way of working his turnout to flatter him :)
 
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Cropped a few pics and will ring tommorow and ask he has got one..

But do you think he deffo has one..

As i said i do really like him but dont want to get something if its not going to get placed.

Thanks xxx
 
Yes, he does.

See from the eyes, the face goes 'out' slightly...that can be made less to seem less so from the right size noseband. However, it's the sloping lip part you can't really do anything to change it drastically.

Go and see him, and if you really like him, go from there and decide. If you decide he'snot the one...then find a nice pub on the way back for lunch and drinkies and made a day of it :)
 
Sounds Good :-) only probs is the oh is already moaning because its on sat when the england match is haha! He is priced at £3,500 no neg do you think its a fair price.? xx
 
I would also be inclined to ask at what hes done at that price?I must admit if you grew his forelock long he would look absolutely stunning!But i love the hairy side of a cob but you would have to grow his feathers also,he,he,he would look so charming and handsome!I went to show not long ago where a roman nosed cob was up against welshies,etc and he got placed everytime,but every judge is different.x
 
Many cobs who have no Welsh breeding have Roman noses, so this doesn't have to be a problem, especially at smaller shows. His blaze tends to make the nose look more roman than it actually is, particularly when combined with that dreadful noseband. It could just be the photograph but I would be more concerned that he is much heavier in front than he is behind. He also looks to be somewhat overweight (the wrinkles in his neck) and I agree with the poster who said check out his hind fetlocks carefully, as in the photo there appears to be evidence of thickened skin. But is possible for photos to exaggerate features or to just not show things clearly e.g. what looks like thickened skin could just be poor trimming of the feather. I will say that I like cobs but I don't think he would be for me. However, if you liked the look and sound of him for the price, when you first saw the advert I do think that you should go and look at him as arranged. You certainly shouldn't be swayed by the opinions of people you have never met, who I am sure have varying amounts of experience and expertise, before you have even seen the horse in the flesh. Do let us know how you go on.
 
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