Why do people want to own cobs?

[spider]

I have a cob because I'm too scared to ride a proper horse. I like to plod along not too far from the ground on a horse that doesn't mind if I do something stupid and just stands there while I untangle reins, leg straps and anything else I've wrapped round him.

 

[Thelwell_Girl]

I have a cob because I'm too scared to ride a proper horse. I like to plod along not too far from the ground on a horse that doesn't mind if I do something stupid and just stands there while I untangle reins, leg straps and anything else I've wrapped round him.

A cob IS a proper horse (if they're 14.2 up ), not all are fab to mess about with or are bombproof and most are 15.2 or so!

 

[Thunder]

well said Thunder

Heh, thank you, I thought for a bit it had got lost

 

[Echo Bravo]

Enough!!!! All horses are great you dipsticks, each to their own. I've been told I'm blunt tactless on other posts. But telling someone they Brown nose now that is offensive, that I would never do. Shilsdair and Glutterfuzz the joke's gone to far.

 

[TheoryX1]

Wasnt going to bother posting but why not. People want to own cobs cos they love 'em. Its a free world, we can all own what we want. I own a cob and a warmblood and love them both.

 

[howengold]

There have been some fab Cob photos on this post! Thanks for starting it, I am so glad to see so many cob owners and non-cob owners who just adore the type and are able to show they aren't all like the steriotypical image many people have! I have 5 non-cobs and they aren't a patch on the one we are currently working on at our livery yard!

Freddie owned by Soph is a stunner and a marvellous mover!

 

[Hovis_and_SidsMum]

Firstly i don't own a cob I own a Destroyer
He and I like skinny TBs though........... they give him a nice change from eating carrots
I think i can summarise his good points as follows:
In a gale he is an effective windbreak
If we are stranded anywhere his rugs are big enough to fashion a large tent, sleeping bag and matching handbag from.
I get a full upper body work out everytime i ask him to work in an outline
He is useful for removing those hard to reach apples from the tops of trees - one canter past, the earth shakes and bingo!! Apples are down!
Farmers no longer need to roll their fields - a few laps by us in full flight and whay hay the field furrows are flat.

Oh and that big choppy trot? You are absolutely right......... thats the bodies of the skinny little steeds we've trampled on as we've shot past them at warp speed!!!!!!!!

 

[Sleepeeze_dad]

Wow that's 31 pages in 24 hours. Is this some kind of record? Has it finally beaten the kick off that went on when Katie Price showed up at HOYS? That should get another few pages...

Anyhow My TB thinks he's a Cob and MY OH's Cob thinks he's a TB. You're all welcome to come up here and be well and truly confused. BTW - the TB is the hairy one atm... and neither of them have any plans to bugger off to France.

 

[ginginandtonic]

This thread is the best laugh I've had in a while!! pmsl... I'm in no position to throw stones being the owner of a tb x shire.. so I'll throw popcorn instead!!

 

[Taurus]

This post is the biggest load of **** I've ever seen.. The OP you need to grow up and learn some common respect and courtesy, also by the sounds of it you need to learn to ride as if you think cobs are slow then you obviously have never ridden a highly strung one, perhaps for good reason.. ANYONE who claims Freddie is rubbish is just frankly either blind or just jealous.. He can hack out in all weathers, he can turn on a sixpence, he can stay sound 99% of the time, he is a pleasant horse to have around the yard, he can move like a dream, he will develop and mature and grow to have much more ability than many of you narrow minded idiots who have suggested otherwise, he makes owning/riding/looking after a horse a pleasure rather than a chore!

I'm not up my own backside enough or pathetic enough come to that to make snipes about scrawny TBs and crazy WBs, they all have their places, but give me the choice of whether to take your horse or Sophies wonderful Freddie and there'd be no hesitation that I'd choose Fred!

 

[ester]

nope is only 8 pages on mine

 

[glitterfuzz]

Enough!!!! All horses are great you dipsticks, each to their own. I've been told I'm blunt tactless on other posts. But telling someone they Brown nose now that is offensive, that I would never do. Shilsdair and Glutterfuzz the joke's gone to far.

if its gone too far then people need to stop reading and replying! Im not making you read this or making you write a reply! Theres nothing I can do to stop this thread unfortunatley, it wasnt me that started it, I just joined in with my opinion on the bread beasts

Although I still dont like cobs!

 

[Tamba]

I think it makes the thread even funnier, that you have these people getting fully irate over it - brilliant.

Its like taking candy from a baby

wow, I agree, didnt realise that cob owners were such a sensitive lot...
I have read so many posts on here, regarding certain breeds or types, and I havent seen
such a huge defence before!!!!!!!!!
As long as you enjoy your horse, what does it matter what other people like or think..?

 

[martlin]

This post is the biggest load of **** I've ever seen.. The OP you need to grow up and learn some common respect and courtesy, also by the sounds of it you need to learn to ride as if you think cobs are slow then you obviously have never ridden a highly strung one, perhaps for good reason.. ANYONE who claims Freddie is rubbish is just frankly either blind or just jealous.. He can hack out in all weathers, he can turn on a sixpence, he can stay sound 99% of the time, he is a pleasant horse to have around the yard, he can move like a dream, he will develop and mature and grow to have much more ability than many of you narrow minded idiots who have suggested otherwise, he makes owning/riding/looking after a horse a pleasure rather than a chore!

I'm not up my own backside enough or pathetic enough come to that to make snipes about scrawny TBs and crazy WBs, they all have their places, but give me the choice of whether to take your horse or Sophies wonderful Freddie and there'd be no hesitation that I'd choose Fred!

I have to say, it's one of the most charming rolleyes posts I have read on here. I'm sure that any cob has much more ability as a horse than me, regardless of me being or not a narrow minded idiot - I still only have two legs

 

[Sleepeeze_dad]

Originally Posted by Kitsune
I think it makes the thread even funnier, that you have these people getting fully irate over it - brilliant.

Its like taking candy from a baby

Waaah! my Galaxy bar has just vanished!

Barney!!!! B!**dy dogs...

Now who'd ever want to own a labrador/fox terrier/god knows what cross?

Just doesn't get better than this does it?

 

[Sleepeeze_dad]

nope is only 8 pages on mine

Now I think you're picking a fight. Not seen behaviour like that on this forum before. Should be ashamed of yourself.

 

[*hic*]

This post is the biggest load of **** I've ever seen.. The OP you need to grow up and learn some common respect and courtesy, also by the sounds of it you need to learn to ride as if you think cobs are slow then you obviously have never ridden a highly strung one, perhaps for good reason.. ANYONE who claims Freddie is rubbish is just frankly either blind or just jealous.. He can hack out in all weathers, he can turn on a sixpence, he can stay sound 99% of the time, he is a pleasant horse to have around the yard, he can move like a dream, he will develop and mature and grow to have much more ability than many of you narrow minded idiots who have suggested otherwise, he makes owning/riding/looking after a horse a pleasure rather than a chore!

I'm not up my own backside enough or pathetic enough come to that to make snipes about scrawny TBs and crazy WBs, they all have their places, but give me the choice of whether to take your horse or Sophies wonderful Freddie and there'd be no hesitation that I'd choose Fred!

 

[competitiondiva]

Wow that's 31 pages in 24 hours. Is this some kind of record? Has it finally beaten the kick off that went on when Katie Price showed up at HOYS? That should get another few pages...

Anyhow My TB thinks he's a Cob and MY OH's Cob thinks he's a TB. You're all welcome to come up here and be well and truly confused. BTW - the TB is the hairy one atm... and neither of them have any plans to bugger off to France.

haha, same here!!!
I have two yearlings, one warmblood cross who is the most laid back colt you will ever know!! (like his mum!!) who doesn't think that running around is the best use of energy!!! (great for a future competition horse hey!!!) and I have a WPB cob yearling, who is quite a character and full of beans!! Thankfully at the moment he seems to know when he can use his energy and when he has to be good!! He is not going to be a plod or a novice ride, but will be a lovely fun ride, and make someone a fantastic friend!!

In a stereotypical world you would think their temperaments belonged the other way around! I love cobs, but likewise love warmbloods. And surely the fact that we buy the horses we want is why they are ALL popular!!

 

[ester]

Now I think you're picking a fight. Not seen behaviour like that on this forum before. Should be ashamed of yourself.

wanna make something of it?

tis true though cant be bothered to turn the page so 40 posts per page for me

 

[Sleepeeze_dad]

wanna make something of it?

Yeah. Me and my TB will be 'avin words. Down with Cobs

My wife will presently rip my manly bits off and stuff 'em down my throat for that one. Unless she can't be bothered reading 33 er 8 pages...

 

[gemin1eye]

I'm not particuarly bothered about this either way, but if you're going to make a post as a joke at least make it a funny joke. I fail to see how it was amusing, but maybe thats just me.

 

[Ranyhyn]

Here come the fluffies from EW to the rescue - again, no S O H...

Freddie is lovely, don't think anyone disputed that.

Thankfully me and my hairy cobalike dont need anyone else to verify how good my horse is...sad that some of you can't say the same.

So someone doesn't rate YOUR breed of horse... grow up and get on with it, that is if you were too stupid in the first place to see this thread for what it was...

 

[Izzwizz]

Is this still going on? YAWN!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[cloudandmatrix]

good grief i just think some people have taken the "joke" too far for comfort. btw calling people stupid is rude IMO, and maybe it should end here

 

[Ranyhyn]

It IS stupid if you take offense when someone is clearly just having a laugh.

I think its REALLY stupid, I try to take offense when its actually warranted...maybe that makes ME stupid? Who knows? That said I'd hope if I was being stupid, someone would just tell me, I'm pretty rounded and grown up like that

 

[Sleepeeze_dad]

Is this still going on? YAWN!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh come on... some of us have only just logged on and feel we've missed the party.

 

[Sarah Sum1]

Stupid is as stupid does
ETA the stupid people are prob too stupid to take offence anyways

 

[guido16]

This thread is the funniest I`ve seen in a long time.

Cast your line, wait for the bite, mind you, its not one biting, your going to need pair trawler fishing boats to net the amount that have bitten with this one shils

 

[Ranyhyn]

Sorry, I am a bit strong I can't help it. Too many years of pussyfooting round fools did that

 

[trendybraincell]

Woah there Taurus...NO ONE has claimed that Freddie is rubbish!!