Haha, they're clearly terrified of tractors I think.
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Sparkles
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And more so...all our colts during the other side getting cleared out. All entire ranging from 2 year olds to some older adults. There they remained tied quietly most of the day, quite content with life. I love these guys. Colts don't deserve a bad rep at all. Wouldn't even notice with this lot tbh.
Devonshire dumpling
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Oh they are so lovely!! Clever ponies!! XX
Quantock-cob
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Great video...well thats cobs for you. Give them some food, and they're always happy 
My cob lives on a farm and has had to cope with so much (lambs running under his feet - and one brave lamb even nibbled on his hairy feathers; tractors revving up in the yard next to his stable) and he never bats an eye - especially if there is a hay net to be devoured However, the cheeky lamb who stood up on his back legs and tried to share his hay net, got a very loud snort and quick push away with his nose - how very dare he!!!
On my last yard if there was to be a tractor anywhere near the horses (topping the field, cutting hedges etc) everyone would run around in a blind panic to bring them in before the tractors went near them. On the current farm, the farmer doesn't have time to wait for the horses to come in so the work gets done with them in the fields. Best thing ever, as all the horses are all now fine if they meet a tractor when out hacking.
My cob lives on a farm and has had to cope with so much (lambs running under his feet - and one brave lamb even nibbled on his hairy feathers; tractors revving up in the yard next to his stable) and he never bats an eye - especially if there is a hay net to be devoured However, the cheeky lamb who stood up on his back legs and tried to share his hay net, got a very loud snort and quick push away with his nose - how very dare he!!!On my last yard if there was to be a tractor anywhere near the horses (topping the field, cutting hedges etc) everyone would run around in a blind panic to bring them in before the tractors went near them. On the current farm, the farmer doesn't have time to wait for the horses to come in so the work gets done with them in the fields. Best thing ever, as all the horses are all now fine if they meet a tractor when out hacking.
Sparkles
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^ Ditto! Every g.cob we find when it comes to backing them and riding away, they're not at all spooky over anything virtually. A stallion we had in last year, even though workwise he hadn't done a thing, he'd already seen so much in the 4 years just through his own eyes, he was unflappable riding. Out in traffic he was bombproof and quickly ended up being lead horse for other breakers or novices we had in within a matter of weeks. After 2 weeks of ridden work, it was like he'd been doing it his whole life.
I just love them. Pick them up and drop them where you like types I call them!
I just love them. Pick them up and drop them where you like types I call them!
Quantock-cob
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That's perfect - when I bought my cob 2 years ago i said he had to be a "whatever" horse - that is he could cope with whatever he was asked to do - and he absolutely is - we all love him to bits