Ooops… I seem to have done it again .

[blitznbobs]

So I went out horse shopping with a list of requirements … Iberian, school master , not grey or white . For working equitation.

I have literally been all over Europe looking (Spain, Portugal, France, Belgium )

I have just had a coloured (but mostly white) 4yo traditional maxi cob from less than 10 miles down the road vetted

AND HE PASSED!

I’m trying to explain myself to my husband (horse is not bay so might notice the extra in the field) what my logic was… and the only thing I can come up with is he is super forward and not at all spooky… but that isn’t seeming to cut it .. answers in a postcard please as I am not sure I understand myself but I just have a feeling he may well do everything I want him to do in style…

 

[ElleSkywalkingintheair]

Cobs rule. That is all. He will find this out

 

[EventingMum]

Pictures..........? Tell your husband your wish list was out of budget and this horse is a huge bargain plus transporting him home will cost next to nothing! I always told Mr EM that if a horse I bought didn't do the job it was bought for I could sell it on for a profit, thought he did eventually become wise to that and said "You never sell on!".

 

[Red-1]

Without photos, I don't believe you!

Cobs are ace!

 

[dorsetladette]

There is a lovely cob on facebook who does working equitation. 'the adventures of huckleberry pie' I think his page is called. He was at the Iberian festival of the horse recently.

Show your husband the video's on him, he (the horse not your husband) is very agile considering how wide he is.

oh and photo's please or else we won't believe you!

 

[tda]

Was just about to mention Huckelberry Pie!
His flying changes are so cute

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

My friend got her maxi cob to advanced medium he was a lovely horse to ride.

 

[blitznbobs]

More to follow tomorrow…

 

[shortstuff99]

Welcome to the having maxi cobs and Iberians club . I think you will enjoy him!

My big lad is awesome

 

[Peglo]

Yeah but I love him….. think that should cover it

 

[SpotsandBays]

Just tell him you expanded your search to include part breds, and that he is approximately 1/74th Iberian

 

[SpotsandBays]

No wait tell him that the new pony identifies as Iberian!

 

[ycbm]

More to follow tomorrow…

Oh I like him, what a hunk!

 

[Dave's Mam]

Huckleberry Finn for Working Equitation & have you also seen Porridge the Long Haired Lipizzaner? He's a super dressage cob.

 

[snowangel5]

More to follow tomorrow…

Congrats on your new horse

 

[snowangel5]

Welcome to the having maxi cobs and Iberians club . I think you will enjoy him!

My big lad is awesome

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What a beautiful stamp of a gyspy vanner any plans for him yet?

 

[Wishfilly]

I think he looks awesome, and he's not that white? His tail is dark, which helps a lot I think!

Cobs can definitely do working equitation!

 

[shortstuff99]

What a beautiful stamp of a gyspy vanner any plans for him yet?

Thank you, hopefully get him out to more dressage . He also does general riding duties for my dad

 

[snowangel5]

Thank you, hopefully get him out to more dressage . He also does general riding duties for my dad

Awesome good luck when you start competing does he have a name are you okay with me adding you as a friend on here or do yo normally use instagram

 

[Lucky Snowball]

He looks very pleased with himself. Good luck with him.

 

[shortstuff99]

Awesome good luck when you start competing does he have a name are you okay with me adding you as a friend on here or do yo normally use instagram

I do post about him on here when we do exciting things, normally on the weekend thread.

Don't want to derail this post too much away from the excitement of a new horse

 

[Palindrome]

"A good horse is never a bad color" (Mark Rashid), I would add a good horse is never the wrong breed.

 

[blitznbobs]

What a beautiful stamp of a gyspy vanner any plans for him yet?

Well dressage , working equitation and general hooning probably…

 

[SEL]

Cobs can turn their hoof to anything!

Mine especially likes the hooning part of your plans

 

[blitznbobs]

Well he has arrived my coloured Lusitano! The ladies are showing off to him already!

 

[eahotson]

Very nice.

 

[Red-1]

Very special!

 

[shortstuff99]

He is stunning! Look forward to following your adventures! Is he registered with TGCA?

 

[blitznbobs]

He is stunning! Look forward to following your adventures! Is he registered with TGCA?

Nope - just on generic passport … might get it over stamped but we will see where we get to and what we want to do

 

[ycbm]

Well he has arrived my coloured Lusitano! The ladies are showing off to him already!

Well isn't he rather cracking? I deliberately drove home from Aldi past your place (for those who think I'm stalking, it's a major road past the viaduct and the same distance home but nicer roads) and I was really disappointed he wasn't in sight.
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