Traditional Gypsy Cobs?

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We are currently in the process of looking for another horse to join our family, we currently have a 16.2hh ex race horse who is mainly used for hacking and another retired pony, however we are looking for something else to join us but aren't in a major rush at the moment. We are still undecided about what we want but have been thinking about getting a traditional cob to do a bit of everything with and to hopefully show but will also be safe enough for my mum to hack. We are going to see a couple at the weekend and since we have only ever had finer tb type horses we are looking for some advice on what to look in the traditional cob and what is the maximum height it should be for the large native classes?


Thanks in Advance :)
 
A coloured cob isn't a native. If you want to show a native you need to look at native breeds.

A coloured cob can be shown as a coloured or a ridden cob if turned out appropriately. Ridden cobs need to be 15.1 anything over is a maxi cob.

Hope you find something smart and safe.
 
It depends on whether you want a trad or a native - they are different types. For a true trad you wouldn't want it too much over 14.2hh (although some bigger trads will do well if they are correct in other respects), it will have lots of thick, silky feather that covers the entire hoof and lots of mane and tail. A native will have much less hair and be finer in build.

This website gives a good description of what a proper gypsy cob should be conformation-wise: http://www.silverfeathergypsies.com/THE GYPSY HORSE/Gypsy_Horse_Conformation.html

Also have a look at the TGCA website (www.tgca.co.uk) to see their breed standard.

Trads are a cracking breed to go for, so versatile and great for the whole family. At the moment I would say the solid colours are very 'in' for the show ring, but as they say, a good horse is never a bad colour.

Good luck with your search. Are you looking for something ready to go or unbroken? :)
 
Orca said:
Here's an older thread which might help:

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?471745-Rules-on-ridden-cob-and-coloured-class

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yeah its true (Y)
 
I have always had finer types, having a TB,WB and a trotter x, bought a 3yr old traditional cob, now totally smitten, a lot of hard work keeping the hairy bits clean, but worth every minute, don't know if it's common to cobs, but mine is very much a people pony, takes everything in his stride and beginners luck, but he was placed every time he was shown, now sadly for sale, he will be a huge miss when he goes
 
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