TrasaM
Well-Known Member
Major concers are being expressed country wide after a number of shocking reports which indicate that the number of coloured cobs is increasing at a dramatic rate. Not only are these animals breeding amongst their own type but evidence has now emerged that they are cross breeding with proper horses with serious consequences for the resulting offspring who have difficulty being accepted into the wider horse community because of their tendency to inherit the unfortunate colour scheme.
Several recent reports also indicate that these coloured cobs have caused alarm and panic when encountered by normal horses. One lady blamed them for injuries sustained when her TB spooked after it met one whilst out hacking in the countryside. The TB has since had to undergo treatment for post traumatic stress disorder as a result of the encounter.
This situation is further exacerbated by the insistence by owners of these Coloured cobs that the creatures really 'can' jump and 'do' dressage. It is believed by 'those who know' that instances of colour trauma will increas as a result of the increased exposure.
One of the most worrying aspects of this breed is their capacity to eat large amounts of hay and grass. At the current increase in numbers it is believed that there is now a real risk of a food shortage for the wider horse community as these creatures graze their way at an alarming pace across the peaceful British countryside.
In order to assst our study we would ask everyone to keep a record of these creatures so that we can establish a true estimate of their real numbers. They are very easy to identify due to the difficulty posed by their colouring which makes camouflage in any type of landscape virtually impossible. Features to look out for are as follows;
*Large random splotches of colour on the body and head which can be black brown grey or red, on a white background.
* generally hairy all over but especially lower legs, manes and tails.
* small to large in size but always hairy .
* normally head down and eating. However do also keep an eye for riders whose cob has it head stuck in the bushes and refusing to budge until the bush is consumed.
# Please note. Some people like to remove the hair from mane and legs as this gives an appearance more closely resembling a real horse. Do not be fooled by this, it is still a cob.
**************************************************************************************************************************
Suggestions on how to deal with this problem will all be kindly received.
...
Several recent reports also indicate that these coloured cobs have caused alarm and panic when encountered by normal horses. One lady blamed them for injuries sustained when her TB spooked after it met one whilst out hacking in the countryside. The TB has since had to undergo treatment for post traumatic stress disorder as a result of the encounter.
This situation is further exacerbated by the insistence by owners of these Coloured cobs that the creatures really 'can' jump and 'do' dressage. It is believed by 'those who know' that instances of colour trauma will increas as a result of the increased exposure.
One of the most worrying aspects of this breed is their capacity to eat large amounts of hay and grass. At the current increase in numbers it is believed that there is now a real risk of a food shortage for the wider horse community as these creatures graze their way at an alarming pace across the peaceful British countryside.
In order to assst our study we would ask everyone to keep a record of these creatures so that we can establish a true estimate of their real numbers. They are very easy to identify due to the difficulty posed by their colouring which makes camouflage in any type of landscape virtually impossible. Features to look out for are as follows;
*Large random splotches of colour on the body and head which can be black brown grey or red, on a white background.
* generally hairy all over but especially lower legs, manes and tails.
* small to large in size but always hairy .
* normally head down and eating. However do also keep an eye for riders whose cob has it head stuck in the bushes and refusing to budge until the bush is consumed.
# Please note. Some people like to remove the hair from mane and legs as this gives an appearance more closely resembling a real horse. Do not be fooled by this, it is still a cob.
**************************************************************************************************************************
Suggestions on how to deal with this problem will all be kindly received.
...
