Why do people want to own cobs?

[Berpisc]

I certainly have the food obsession and the weight gaining properties!

Which reminds me, as well as the food obsession weight gaining properties and dick pic, do you have a good weatherproff hairy beard?

 

[Shilasdair]

Which reminds me, as well as the food obsession weight gaining properties and dick pic, do you have a good weatherproff hairy beard?

Have we met?

 

[Shysmum]

Ah, my favourite thread! ?

 

[Gloi]

Post Brexit cobs can be used to dispose of unsaleable fish.

 

[Red-1]

I am 4 months into cob ownership and this week I tidied the tack room.

- The body protector went into the house, not used it once, even though my cob hadn't been ridden for 6 months.

- The neck straps are put away.

- Brushing boots are banished.



Also

- Not seen a farrier.

- Not multi-rugged.

- I have lost weight with all the moving soaked hay.

- Didn't need a vet, even when his hay net was late one night and he climbed the wheelbarrow as soon as I went to clean the stable.

- Didn't need a vet even when we put a strap in the doorway for when the barrow was there, and he managed to get under the strap and over the barrow in a very gymnastic manner.

- Won't need to trim the plants in the planters near the gate.



Also he has trained me to

- Bring the net before skipping out (see points above).

- Catch with a treat.

- Only buy heavy duty Marts Nets as the others are too easy.

- Up my standing order for the water bills, as they have doubled for soaking hay

- Purchase all manner of potions for his legs.

- Not try to skimp on lotions and potions, as when I tried virgin olive oil instead of pig oil, his fur fell out

- Say 'no he is not for sale' on more than one occasion.

- Mount with a treat.

- Clip legs with a treat.

- Use a single, wizened old rose him as a treat.

- become an expert at weighing to the nearest 1/100th of a KG or watch the waistline grow.

- smile more than I thought I could whilst going through a difficult time.

- Never try to lead near grass when in a 'normal' halter.

 

[Berpisc]

Have we met?

Asking for a cobby friend....or possibly a cobby fiend looking for a cyber meet up

 

[Shysmum]

I am 4 months into cob ownership and this week I tidied the tack room.

- The body protector went into the house, not used it once, even though my cob hadn't been ridden for 6 months.

- The neck straps are put away.

- Brushing boots are banished.



Also

- Not seen a farrier.

- Not multi-rugged.

- I have lost weight with all the moving soaked hay.

- Didn't need a vet, even when his hay net was late one night and he climbed the wheelbarrow as soon as I went to clean the stable.

- Didn't need a vet even when we put a strap in the doorway for when the barrow was there, and he managed to get under the strap and over the barrow in a very gymnastic manner.

- Won't need to trim the plants in the planters near the gate.



Also he has trained me to

- Bring the net before skipping out (see points above).

- Catch with a treat.

- Only buy heavy duty Marts Nets as the others are too easy.

- Up my standing order for the water bills, as they have doubled for soaking hay

- Purchase all manner of potions for his legs.

- Not try to skimp on lotions and potions, as when I tried virgin olive oil instead of pig oil, his fur fell out

- Say 'no he is not for sale' on more than one occasion.

- Mount with a treat.

- Clip legs with a treat.

- Use a single, wizened old rose him as a treat.

- become an expert at weighing to the nearest 1/100th of a KG or watch the waistline grow.

- smile more than I thought I could whilst going through a difficult time.

- Never try to lead near grass when in a 'normal' halter.

Love it ?

 

[brighteyes]

Also, to have a thing in your life fatter than you are. For the self-esteem.

 

[Shysmum]

They carry weight ?

 

[Berpisc]

For the preservation of horsehair in its native state (said in a David Attenbrough commentator voice). Part of the Perfect Planet.

 

[shamrock2021]

At least they are cheaper to own unlike TBs and warm bloods.

 

[OldNag]

They carry weight ?

They do.
And not just the rider's

 

[Tiddlypom]

Ooh, controversial front cover in H&H...

 

[Shysmum]

Ooh, controversial front cover in H&H...


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You cant post that ???

 

[Auslander]

I engaged in a battle of wills with a cob this evening. She refused to walk through the mud to come in. I refused to go and get her.
She is staying out tonight...

 

[muddybay]

Cobs are some of the most versatile horses by nature at amateur level if you're competing at a lower level you don't need a high strung horse! Why wouldn't you get something that can jump 1m but doesn't have a spooky temprament!

 

[Cinnamontoast]

Post Brexit cobs can be used to dispose of unsaleable fish.

I am 4 months into cob ownership and this week I tidied the tack room.

- The body protector went into the house, not used it once, even though my cob hadn't been ridden for 6 months.

- The neck straps are put away.

- Brushing boots are banished.



Also

- Not seen a farrier.

- Not multi-rugged.

- I have lost weight with all the moving soaked hay.

- Didn't need a vet, even when his hay net was late one night and he climbed the wheelbarrow as soon as I went to clean the stable.

- Didn't need a vet even when we put a strap in the doorway for when the barrow was there, and he managed to get under the strap and over the barrow in a very gymnastic manner.

- Won't need to trim the plants in the planters near the gate.



Also he has trained me to

- Bring the net before skipping out (see points above).

- Catch with a treat.

- Only buy heavy duty Marts Nets as the others are too easy.

- Up my standing order for the water bills, as they have doubled for soaking hay

- Purchase all manner of potions for his legs.

- Not try to skimp on lotions and potions, as when I tried virgin olive oil instead of pig oil, his fur fell out

- Say 'no he is not for sale' on more than one occasion.

- Mount with a treat.

- Clip legs with a treat.

- Use a single, wizened old rose him as a treat.

- become an expert at weighing to the nearest 1/100th of a KG or watch the waistline grow.

- smile more than I thought I could whilst going through a difficult time.

- Never try to lead near grass when in a 'normal' halter.

I swear by baby oil, assiduously applied, took me about 6 months of consistent application to get rid of the mallenders/sallemders.

At least they are cheaper to own unlike TBs and warm bloods.

Tell that to my vet who was out three times, 2 sedations, 2 tubings for my cob this week. Impaction, quite probably. Not cheap.

 

[Shysmum]

***BEWARE COB ALERT *** I think he looks quite dandy in his waffle rug, what do you think ? ?

 

[Shilasdair]

WTF!

(What Thick Feather! )

 

[Shysmum]

WTF!

(What Thick Feather! )

You're telling me ! Oh to shave it all off, hog and dock and be done with it ?

 

[sarahann1]

Cobs are some of the most versatile horses by nature at amateur level if you're competing at a lower level you don't need a high strung horse! Why wouldn't you get something that can jump 1m but doesn't have a spooky temprament!

“don’t have a spooky temperament”

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaHA....I joined the cob owning ranks believing this myth. Oh how wrong I was to believe it, so very very wrong....

 

[Red-1]

I swear by baby oil, assiduously applied, took me about 6 months of consistent application to get rid of the mallenders/sallemders.



Tell that to my vet who was out three times, 2 sedations, 2 tubings for my cob this week. Impaction, quite probably. Not cheap.

I liked the first part, not the second. Hope all is well now.

 

[muddybay]

“don’t have a spooky temperament”

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaHA....I joined the cob owning ranks believing this myth. Oh how wrong I was to believe it, so very very wrong....

The ones I know aren't but to be fair I would be the first to say I don't have the most experience apparently welshies count and they're some of the most high strung horses!

 

[blitznbobs]

The ones I know aren't but to be fair I would be the first to say I don't have the most experience apparently welshies count and they're some of the most high strung horses!

On this photo is the hottest, most spooky horse I’ve ever ridden and the other one is a 4 year old black Holstein mare.

 

[Rumtytum]

***BEWARE COB ALERT *** I think he looks quite dandy in his waffle rug, what do you think ? ?View attachment 64401

Snap!
Welsh D (threw it on for pic and fitted properly later). ?

 

[Auslander]

Cobs are some of the most versatile horses by nature at amateur level if you're competing at a lower level you don't need a high strung horse! Why wouldn't you get something that can jump 1m but doesn't have a spooky temprament!

Because hair

 

[Cinnamontoast]

I liked the first part, not the second. Hope all is well now.

Fingers crossed, he was kicking his door for food and starving yesterday.

Who thinks cobs aren’t spooky? They’re individuals, mine spooked at a normal cat, obviously looked like a tiger from afar, proper Father Ted moment!

 

[Amun]

I know this thread is old but the OP didn't do cobs justice! ? I feel I have to speak up. I always loved big "proper" horses but the most special horse I ever met is a cob. Beautiful, with amazing personality, kind, never dirty and actually very fit and slim! If I ever have my own, I would love to have a cob similar to him ?

 

[Celtic Fringe]

Mine is currently disguised as a fit dressage-diva. However, the true cob always rises to the surface He is currently out with a pony who had to come in for vaccinations yesterday. Pony was fetched in by owner, having been told that his cobbiness would be fine on his own. Cue total meltdown - galloping and airs above the ground Hmmm - bit too active for this (any?) cob. Of course her was fine on his own - it was the lack of food that he was complaining about. Any human should know to bring liberal offerings of forage on each and every visit to the field

 

[Auslander]

I know this thread is old but the OP didn't do cobs justice! ? I feel I have to speak up. I always loved big "proper" horses but the most special horse I ever met is a cob. Beautiful, with amazing personality, kind, never dirty and actually very fit and slim! If I ever have my own, I would love to have a cob similar to him ?

You need to read more of the thread to understand it!