Why do people want to own cobs?

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 :rolleyes:

- 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.
 
Red-1 said:
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 :rolleyes:

- 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.
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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!
 
Gloi said:
Post Brexit cobs can be used to dispose of unsaleable fish.
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Red-1 said:
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 :rolleyes:

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

shamrock2021 said:
At least they are cheaper to own unlike TBs and warm bloods.
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Tell that to my vet who was out three times, 2 sedations, 2 tubings for my cob this week. Impaction, quite probably. Not cheap.
 
muddybay said:
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!
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“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....
 
Cinnamontoast said:
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.
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I liked the first part, not the second. Hope all is well now.
 
sarahann1 said:
“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....
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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!
 
muddybay said:
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!
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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.
 

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Red-1 said:
I liked the first part, not the second. Hope all is well now.
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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!
 
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 ?
 
Mine is currently disguised as a fit dressage-diva. However, the true cob always rises to the surface :D 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 :eek: 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 :D
 
Amun said:
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 ?
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You need to read more of the thread to understand it!
 
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