Do people want to buy ploddy cobs?

LisW said:
Just wondering if people think there are buyers for real "dobbin" types?
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Absolutely... One here...

If he was a hand higher I wouldn't care if he was pink with blue spots... I just want to pootle around the local hacks at an ambling pace with something that is fairly laid back and happy to be a partner in ploddy hacking crime... Step over the odd twig and the occasional potter in a puddle... Highly exciting, not... :D

I don't ride the TB because a) lack of confidence and b) it's hard work as he's wonderfully responsive to a hint of an aide... For a confident rider he's a dope - for me, riding him is a nerve wracking, hugely bouncy event requiring masses of concentration and effort...

Your friend should find a nice home for him at a reasonable price very easily... Everything sensible and ploddy that I've had a peek at is way outside my budget even though the only 'musts' are height and a happy plod... I could probably round up a yard full of TB's for less... :o

Market him towards the rusty returners, the less confident, easy family horse etc... I'd say mature riders like me but I know some far more mature ladies who make me look positively pathetic... :D
 
He would sell quickly and defently a market for him
Many people over horse them selfs ending up with confidence issues , a nice little plod would do them the world of good for Confidence Side of things
So yes
 
sarelis said:
Lol looks like I'm stuck with the neurotic fool then! Seriously though after all the trouble & strife I've had with my boy sometimes I dream about ploddy cobs!! :)
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That did make me laugh... :D

My TB was advertised as a plodder of a ride suitable for anyone... It was only when I got there I realised they were somewhat less than factual...:rolleyes: I seriously didn't know whether to laugh or cry... A rising 4 TB in such terrible shape I couldn't leave him... Wouldn't be without the little blighter now and he's coming on really well with my son... But yeah, I'm still dreaming of a ploddy 'whatever' showing up one day... :D
 
I've just bought a 16yr old slightly arthriticy ex riding school version. There were tons of people wanting him and I practically snapped their hands off. Hes a really nice person, always happy and smiley, 14.3hh HW so up to weight, totally safe but is still nice and forward for his type. He literally goes when asked until he is asked to stop. I think if he was my only horse I would feel a bit limited, but I have a youngster to bring on and another ex JA pony mare.

The first time I rode him I literally dragged him out of the field, chucked a bridle on and tootled off bareback, he never batted an eyelid, even when we went down the side of the golf course and people were hitting golf balls up in the air all around us. Its utterly blissful to have such an easy and pleasant horse :D
 
Definitely I had this type and love him to pieces. We were a pair of happy hackers. Not everyone wants the eventer /showjumper type.
 
Sounds like a really nice little cob!

And JUST what everyone's looking for but can never find. These sorts of cobs are like hens teeth to buy on the open market; if he's got a nice temperament and hasn't been sat on by every obese numpty in a riding school and/or been allowed to get dead to the leg with a mouth like iron then he's basically worth his weight in gold, even in the current climate.

So think a good asking price would be at least £3000 esp if he's broken to drive as well. Whoever's got him has got something really good and if he was mine I'd not want to part with him in the first place!!! BUT the seller should make a really good price for a cob like this.

They're basically impossible to find.
 
Hmmmm I agree with one of the earlier posts - I've got a cob, one you would call a plod if you rode her. When ever anyone new rides her shes a plod type. Unless you know her better, she is actually very speedy and you really have to ride her she actually came 2nd out of 30 in the last xc comp we were in....maybe I ijust have a thing about people calling cobs ploody, hehehe
 
almrc said:
...maybe I ijust have a thing about people calling cobs ploody, hehehe
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I have cobs of my own who are anything but ploddy! I'm not generally referring to cobs as ploddy - but this boy is a plod & happens to be a cob!!
 
I've had a lot of sports horses, sharp horses and feisty creatures. I've just bought myself a 15.2hh coloured native cob to show for a change of occupation for this season and love it! He's the easiest horse to ride, so genuine and willing and comfortable and I feel 100% safe! I'm def being converted to show cobs!
 
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