Do people want to buy ploddy cobs?

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This is not an advert - I don't own the cob!

Just wondering if people think there are buyers for real "dobbin" types?

The guy in question is a nicely put together 14hh coloured cob. He could probably be shown. In his favour, he is a weight carrier, very straight forward to look after, bombproof in all traffic, and rides & drives, and isn't idle - will walk, trot & canter - BUT although he's not old at 12, his preferred pace is plod! I'm guessing this will limit his appeal & de-value him rather? Or am I being too negative?

Or is he the type that might get people riding or driving again - but would quickly be sold on as they want to do more?

He's not mine. I've known him a while & have driven him, but personally like something more forward to drive. His owner wants a nice home for him - but it's hard to suggest how best to market him. Any ideas please???
 
Perhaps he needs to be re educated to go off the leg? In my experience alot of horses are dead off the leg from constant nagging, a well trained horse will go forwards into walk, trot, canter, gallop enthusiastically if trained to do so.

In answer to your question, a laid back attitude is very very endearing and will go for big money to the right person! XX
 
I would say there is a huge market for such a type - someone nervous, someone who wants a horse to act as nanny when out with the children, someone wanting to go down a gear due to age or disability.
 
He sounds great, there is a huge market for a steady experienced cobby chap. I would think he would sell really quickly.
 
think you would find a market for him- id love something like this to fill me with confidence, something to happily plod along next to my daughter and her pony - i could ride out then with her without worrying.

if only i could find such a horse within my limited budget- would love to get my confidence back

anyway enough waffle- yes there is a market for him :)
 
Definitely a market for him. People who have just come to our yard on livery have bought one just like that. They are first time horse owners, an older couple, who wanted a friend first and riding horse second. Their's is as safe as houses and YO knows when they go for a hack they won't get into any trouble. I would have thought coming up to Spring people who want a horse like that will be looking to buy and you can't pay enough for safety.
 
I too think there is a massive market for this sort of horse, lots of riders want something they can rely on not to be too forward and keep their confidence, some riders who have injuries/illnesses and are delicate also look for this type of horse. I used to think I'd like a horse like that but have learned I actually like a little bit more fiestyness. Often prices of such cobs are higher due to the bombproofness and steadiness.
 
I would say definitely!

I'm not a particularly good rider at all but I am fairly confident, ride a 16.2 ISH and love a gallop, but even I would love to have a ploddy cob too if money and space were no issue. Sometimes I would love to just get on something totally safe and just enjoy wandering about the countryside. :)

PS. Please send coblet to me... ;)
 
have a look at the website safecobs.com, they have lots of ploddy weight carriers for sale and they aint cheap! I did have a ploddy cob, than she gave birth and now she's a feisty little beast! want to swap :p
 
Technique said:
Patent safety always sells - and quite often at a premium. Especially as he is of a size/type that could carry a bit of weight. I would imagine he would appeal to an older happy hacker that might want to do little local shows. That's how I would market him anyway :)
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This. I would advertise him as a good confidence giver for a nervous rider :)
 
Although his size does restrict him to shorter riders, safe cobs are always in demand. There is a large market in older, return to riding people who just want a friend to tootle about on and enjoy riding without stress.

These little cobs often have such lovely characters that their owners are fiercely loyal to them and do often keep them for life. My own cob is ridden by family and novice friends so he always has a job and while I could potenially sell other horses, I'd feel I was selling my own grandmother if I sold him.
 
You bet they do !

I picked one up 2 years ago 'in the rough', it had not been touched for 4 years. It cost more to worm, de flea, vaccinate and fix it's feet that I paid for it.

Two years down the road, the cob mare is part of the family, we found that she was both broken to ride and drive. Despite having done nothing for years she remained steady on the roads and even though she was wary of us in the beginning she choose to trust us.

She is a gypsy vanner type, very square and well put together, 15hh and carries 15st easily. Surprisingly she moves straight as an arrow and has an up hill outline. She is willing and honest. At this time of year she resembles a yetti, but tidied up she is very smart.

I bred a stunning foal from her last spring putting her to Avanti Amorous Archie and she proved to be a superb mother.

Many people would laugh at her, but no amount of money will buy her or her temperament. The foal is weaned now and the mare will be going in harness to take us to the pub soon.
 
Would be interested if I didn't have my creature who is surprisingly spooky and forward! I originally looked for a ploddy type but decided I wanted to do more than plod.

I see there is huge interest on here: safe cobs are worth their weight in gold. Not everyone wants to whizz round the countryside!

PS: whatever happened to your big lad?
 
They are the best type that money can buy. They are also worth a fortune as once owned people just do not sell them because they are so safe. They may be ploddy, safe and steady when hacked on the roads but put them in the hunting field and although they prove to be a safe form of conveyance they keep up with the field and go all day!
Please let me have the details of the seller.............
 
I'd love a boomproof, plod. I'd rather have something that takes a bit of leg to get moving than something that you just have to brush your leg against to be the other side of the school!!
Maybe it's my age, riding skills or outlook on life but I like to take it slow and steady. Get there in one piece and enjoy the view!
I've ridden fast, responsive horses and didn't enjoy it, but each to their own.
Give me a safe, steady plod any day of the week.
 
I have a lovely boy who is an ex show cob, as he has seen everything he will happily plod along through the woods on a lovely relaxing hack, even in the school you could make the mistake in the beginning of thinking he was a plod if that was what you asked of him but....

if you ask him for show cob paces, he knows his job and will happily comply, but only if asked !

he is such a confidence giver and worth his weight in gold......
 
oh and meant to add that my other boy (the picture you see) is an ISH and while I love him dearly is far too 'on his toes' my liking and his idea of hell is a lovely walk/plod in the woods, he wants to go at Mach10 ! So my husband rides him and I have the cob ! :)
 
Definitely a market for this type.
My daughter has a 14.3hh piebald cob and he's awesome now that he's 6 (teenage tantryms last year), he can turn his hoof to anything, ups the pace when asked and plods along for me, and is both safe and fun.
We paid 3k, and he's worth every penny, and others are right in that once you have such a good one, you don't sell :) x
 
CobSunshine said:
Horserider why does his size restrict him to shorter rides? My cobs are workhorses they can do massive distances!
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I wrote shorter riders :D. Just meant that as cobs tend to be short coupled and yes, they can take more leg length by virtue of their roundiness, at 14hh he can't take a rider that needs a bigger saddle without it interfering with his back.
I do agree about the workhorse bit, mine can go all day and everyday. Never sick or sorry, the more you use them the better they are.
 
Glad to see that there are many sensible people posting on here. To imagine that there would only be a 'limited' market (as the OP suggests) for a safe, sensible, reliable, robust cob is a little bit difficult to understand...............unless you have been around horse people in general where you come across loads of people who are completely over-horsed, fast losing confidence, frightened to ride their horses anywhere but an enclosed school, and not enjoying their equestrian dream at all. Yes, of course, there are riders for whom competing at the highest level possible is the point of their riding, but there also are many who want to do all sorts of things with their horse, and find themselves with an equine who is completely unsuitable for their ability, sometimes, dare I say it, because of the type they have aspired to. I'd be in the market for this one too, but the one I have already have would have something to say about it!
 
Thank you for all your thought - which I will pass on to his owner. I don't ride anymore for medical reasons, but do drive. I have driven him a number of times & found him safe as houses - but just not my cup of tea I suppose as he needs sending on more than I'm used to.
In answer to where they are, he is in Norfolk - but as not trying to advertise for them I don't feel I can put any more details on here.
 
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