Thoroughbreds or cobs?

[horseluver4eva]

Quite a controversial topic it seems. So do you like your hotblood tb types or your coldblood cob types? Will be interesting to see the majority opinion on this

 

[Dumbo]

I have a thoroughbred but if I were to get a second horse i'd definitely go for a cob type!

 

[TheLadyInBay]

Neither. Natives rule

 

[treacle_beastie]

A bit of both..mines tbxcob!

 

[FreyaB]

Thoroughbred, most of the time! I would love a nice little show cob or slightly heavier - weight hunter. However both my boys are 3/4 bred

 

[Kelly1982]

Tb all the way, i like cobs don't get me wrong but would never buy one

 

[Spotsrock]

1 of each

 

[Mrs B]

*yells*

Shils!? You're needed here ...

 

[pinklilly]

Tb and tb crosses and arabs.

 

[Slightlyconfused]

We have a tb, a WB, a welsh cob and three appys does that help

 

[GoblinPony]

Give me IDxTB any day . A nice tall middleweight hunter.

 

[sandi_84]

I love my indestructo cob, he's so easy to look after and is such a lovely temprament and so laid back and straightforward to ride

Saying that my sister's self harming ex-racer is such gentleman if it weren't for the fact that he's quite high maintenance in upkeep - i.e is always hurting himself on fencing and drops weight ridiculously fast if you don't keep an eye on him - he'd be perfect for me...

 

[horseluver4eva]

So many different opinions! i have to agree with Dumbo. Even though i love my tb id definetly go back to my cobs

 

[kerrieberry2]

neither, maybe a cob x tb?

my 2 however, are connie x tb! best breed ever!

 

[Caol Ila]

Both. I have a Shire-TBX.

 

[Irishdan]

In a perfect world I would have one of each.

Lost my TB in January and been left with my wayward Sec D, who I love to bits, but still totally yearning for another TB :/

 

[Moggy in Manolos]

I have owned both, had a cracking TB mare many years ago who was a lovely laid back mare, but always had a majority of cobs, Welsh D's and Traditionals, and I adore cobs, though Shils will be most dismayed, but equally not surprised! I adore Cobs *covers Shils ears with hands*

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Neither. Natives rule

Some natives are cobs though eg Welsh cobs, Fells and Dales.

 

[Girlracer]

I prefer thoroughbreds personally but don't mind a nice 'sporty' cob.

You can't beat the stamina of a thoroughbred rounds the hills here. All my friends cobs don't stand a chance against my horse and they're fit, trim hunting cobs.

I won't be giving up waiting at the top of the hill for them to catch up anytime soon

 

[ChestnutTinker]

Cobs!!!

 

[Megibo]

It's got to be a welsh cob Turbo cobs y'see!

Though I am fond of the ex-racer at work Mad as she is

 

[ridefast]

I have a traditional cob and a welsh cob. How I long for a thoroughbred...

 

[el_Snowflakes]

Neither.....warmbloods all the way for me

 

[Holly Hocks]

I have one of each - a TB mare and a native x cob. Love them both.

 

[slumdog]

I have a tb, an ISH and a new forest who is built like a tank. As long and it's fast and it jumps I don't care lol

 

[Auslander]

Both. I have a Shire-TBX.

That's NOT a cob! I have one too, and he is a proper old fashioned mw hunter type. Not that he went hunting, because he was too busy disproving the theory that only warmbloods can do proper dressage!

 

[Lolo]

Both!

 

[mudmonkey17]

Both
I have one of each and love there different points. Love the cob that he is cheeky but safe, can take him anywhere. Before he ANSI retired due to arthritis he would do a decent dressage test and jump anything despite not being the fastest.
My new tb mare can be quite stressful in stable, self harmer and has to jump everything massive but she is great to ride, not much phases her when you ride and the speed and effortless paces I love
Can't possibly decide between the 2

 

[JulesRules]

Cobs for me. TBs are just too high maintenance.

 

[tallyho!]

Ewww.

Why restrict yourselves to two 'orrible breeds???