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TheSylv007 said:
I can't believe she's only 15.1hh (either that or she's being ridden by midgets). What a beauty though!
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Mrs Oliver is not a midget. Usually when show horses come out of a professional yard they have done all the top level winning they are likely to do, that is also reflected in the price. Lovely stamp for somebody to have fun on if it's straight.
 
nikicb said:
The show picture is angled (picture of a picture) which makes the proportions look strange and the other picture is presumably of the 9 year old child who has been riding her. She was advertised before for £7,000:

http://www.horsedeals.co.uk/horses-.../Lightweight-Working-SHOW-COB__16-8-13-136889
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I saw this before and could not work out why it looked so odd but the photo of a photo explains it. They would be better off using a photo that looks correct as this one certainly does not.
 
DWTeam said:
Do you think the hight is wrong?
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No, it is a show cob.

I have a maxi cob measuring at 15.21/2, but if you saw her she looks way over that and rides like a big horse. The roan mare is deep and strong to look at so she will always look taller than her measured height.

The previous add in horsedeals shows her measured with AHC, my guess is she will measure out next year. She is too cheap to be without a 'but' especially coming from the Oliver yard.
 
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be positive said:
I saw this before and could not work out why it looked so odd but the photo of a photo explains it. They would be better off using a photo that looks correct as this one certainly does not.
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I agree, but it seems to happen time and time again. I can never work out whether people don't notice their horse looks an odd shape or they do it because they think it makes the horse look better. :confused3:
 
hayinamanger said:
Agree not great pictures. If I had £5k to spend on a show cob, I would not choose a roan, imo they are never going to look smart enough.
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Are you joking? Roans always outshine the chestnut, bays and greys, they are striking and look far smarter than anything else because of this
 
NellRosk said:
Surely that would make them more unusual and make them stand out more? Providing they're not in a purebred class, which show cob isn't.
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Hunters and cobs are judged on confo, type and ride rather than colour, but whole coloured horses are always preferred in the majority of instances.
 
For me personally, I'm not keen. I think it's neck is far too short and fat especially in the jugular groove area, hence why it doesn't have a good shape/outline in the show picture. Just my opinion!
 
Nice little mare - I for one wouldn't be against a roan show cob and I don't think many judges would be either, and you would catch the judge's eye.
However - I agree, for there to be a £2k price reduction I suspect you'd find yourself with a Maxi cob next year.
It's odd how showing / fashion changes. When I first showed my LW cob at County level there were mostly greys - in fact I have a photo of us at PUK where 5 of us grey LWs are all coming along the long side, all in green tweeds bar me!
Nowadays they seem mostly bays with the odd chestnut and coloured with fewer greys......unless it's just me?!
ETS: Claire Oliver is a very slim fairly tall lady but a true show cob takes up the leg - mine has been ridden by 6ft+ judges and they look great on him - it's a myth anyone over 5ft 6 needs a huge great 16.2hh!
 
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Considering that this is a seriously solid horse, to be a show cob, the rider could easily be a normal enough height. Al looks only marginally taller on the 15.2hh lightweight cob she rides, and she's about 5'7... I'm 5'1 and my legs barely come past the saddle flaps.
 
NellRosk said:
Surely that would make them more unusual and make them stand out more? Providing they're not in a purebred class, which show cob isn't.
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To me this is not a top quality show cob. Which is probably why it is pretty cheap given it is coming from the Olivers.

I'm sure the horse will do very well at at local/agricultural level. I'm sure it will also be a lovely allrounder for someone, especially when it has been on a diet.
 
ihatework said:
To me this is not a top quality show cob. Which is probably why it is pretty cheap given it is coming from the Olivers.

I'm sure the horse will do very well at at local/agricultural level. I'm sure it will also be a lovely allrounder for someone, especially when it has been on a diet.
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Never said it was, just think she is a lovely solid horse which someone could have a lot of fun on!
 
I became intrigued and so had to look but for me it's a complete no go.

A. It's roan.
B. It's 15.1hh at 6yo so will grow on yet.
C. When you look closer, behind the gloss, it's not actually a top class cob.
D. It's a cob.

And no I don't intend to spark off a debate about the value of cobs vs other breeds. I just happen not to like them and wouldn't buy one.
 
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