Irish cob or cob?

[xbuzzx]

Sorry if this is a stupid question!
Whats the differance between an irish cob and a cob? I tend to say my boys an irish cob as he was bred in ireland and is not really too chunky, but on his passport it says cob? Is there a breeding differance or is it just two words for the same thing?
Is mine a cob or irish cob?
thanks!

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

I would assume that it's just down to the country of origin i.e. Dutch Warmblood, Belgium Warmblood etc.....unless someone knows different?

 

[Darkly_Dreaming_Dex]

Dare i say it?

I would call him Irish Cob as he is cobby and coloured....

Lovely coblet btw- like him lots!

 

[alliebaxter]

cobs are a type generally over 9` of bone but the irish thing is just country of origin
i suppose you gould have a french cob if thats where you bought him from!

 

[LittleSoph]

Surely an Irish cob is just a cob, but from Ireland.

 

[xbuzzx]

That was my thinking, but just thought i would check! Thank you!

 

[Toffee44]

Irish cob from ireland I would say. But also I would class a Irish cob to have feather. My boy was from ireland and it says cob on his passport

Horse mart have now recognised gyspy cob as a breed.

 

[The_snoopster]

I always call my mare an Irish cob as she came from there and is coloured with feathers, but for all I know she may of been bred in England and was taken to Ireland then sold back over here.

 

[SO1]

My friend has an Irish cob and she says they have clydesdale in them as the main draft breed and they don't have to come from Ireland though hers did. She also says a true Irish cob should also be strong enough to pull a gypsy caravan but quiet enough for children to ride and handle.

Ireland does have the Irish draft but they are not as substantial as the draft breeds we have in the UK such as Shire, Clydesdale and Suffolk punch.