Dressage on a cob?

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Any one do dressage on a cob? What level? Do you think you ever get marked badly in comparison with large warmblood types? Was totally inspired by Patris Filius at Badminton and just wondered who else is out there doing it?
 
on welsh cobs, yes. did Medium with my old boy - got 81 points at BD, went to the regionals 3 times, placed at area festivals each time, through to the area festival finals 2006 - placed 4th there, top score 70% from list one judge. he was rhythmical, balanced and obedient - what he lacked in paces he made up for with those. he came home with a rossie pretty much every time out.

just bought a new one, only just turned 6, but already showing good potential - hoping he'll make it to at least Medium.
 
Do you mean traditional cob or welsh cob?
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There was a post not long ago asking about this. I'll see if i can dig it out.
If you mean Welsh Cob (Sec D) then yip, I do affiliated dressage at Novice. He will get to elementary and with lots of good fortune maybe even medium one day. I know plenty welsh cobs working at medium successfully
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Friend of mine has just bought 1 and he is coming on nicely on the flat,i doubt he will ever have the wow factor in dressage but ridden showing and low level dressage he will do real well!!
If you have a cob that carries itself well and has floating paces then there is no reason why you shouldnt do well!!I have heard people say local shows "its a cob it cant jump???",however it put them all to shame
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Oh I'm so pleased to hear someone else has done affiliated dressage with their welsh cob. I wondered if I would be at a disadvantage with my welsh cob, but he's showing such promise for dressage.

Proper allrounders!
 
I used to ride a Welsh section D who trained at Elementary, competed at Novice - it can be done! I have heard of more reach Medium as well.

It might be harder to train a cob in Dressage, as their confirmation can restrict them somewhat, and the paces aren't as flashy, but there's really is no reason why you shouldn't do well. Who's that ride, she rides a traditional called Wesley?? I know it's a rare story but she reached Medium (maybe higher - correct me if I'm wrong) with him
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Mine, or yours?
Mine is a straight section D
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and the others I know are full bred sec D's
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Look up Wayward Wesley....... he is a stunning traditional cob and does stunning dressage........ not bad for a scraggy thing bought off of gypsies for £50 (or something like that)!!!
 
Welsh ds are BRILL at dressage...metronome rhythm, expressive trots, obedient, willing and as accurate as you make them. They often win by not losing...if you know what I mean. They give the judge very little to dislike and, if you have a particularly flashy mover, a lot to love. Go for it!!
 
I do unaffiliated novice dressage on my cob. We are normally placed and average 65-70% (we don't do much as only do it for a change of scene).

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I have competed at prelim on a cob, hoping to compete to novice on my current cob. My friend has a HW cob and as compteted very successfully at affiliated dressage with him.
 
You can do dressage on any sort of horse. It is all down to the training they get, as to how far up the levels they will progress.

Anyone can run a Marathon with the right training, its just that some people have a physique and mentality that means they can train harder and run faster, we will all get there in the end though !

Enjoy yourself ...
 
I've got a traditional cob and we do dressage. Unaffliated Prelim
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. When his feathers are all brushed out and we are trotting he looks fantastic and yes he can do it when he puts his mind to it, just getting him into that mindset that can be difficult
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