Why do people want to own cobs?

[C.C.T]

I will never understand it.
They are fat, lazy, hairier than Bigfoot, and usually bad tempered.
Their paces are so stilted, that they look as though they've had their legs tied together, which gives the rider a nasty jolty ride.
I suppose I can understand riding schools having them, for the scaredy novices, but once you can rise to the trot, surely you'd buy a decent blood horse, or at least a Warmblood?
Your thoughts?
S

That's actually really nasty for you to say!!My friend has a cob who is so muscley its unbelieveable!He is strong fast and a fantastic eventer so its just quite un called for to say that and your just trying to get a reaction!

 

[Dizzydusty]

That's actually really nasty for you to say!!My friend has a cob who is so muscley its unbelieveable!He is strong fast and a fantastic eventer so its just quite un called for to say that and your just trying to get a reaction!

Looks like it worked then^^^^

Keep it up, I think it must be heading for the longest post on H&H...has kept me smiling anyway!

Dizzy (sooper dooper fabby cob owner)

 

[Waffles]

One of the best reasons for owning a native breed is not having to bother with haircuts. He he.

 

[PaddyMonty]

Shils - I think this thread has at least demonstrated that cob owners have very vivid imaginations.

 

[JessandCharlie]

That's actually really nasty for you to say!!My friend has a cob who is so muscley its unbelieveable!He is strong fast and a fantastic eventer so its just quite un called for to say that and your just trying to get a reaction!

Shils! You caught one!

J&C

 

[Aces_High]

I think people like cobs as they make their own bottoms look smaller. They must also like having their feet squashed by something very very heavy.

 

[sheep]

I think people like cobs as they make their own bottoms look smaller. They must also like having their feet squashed by something very very heavy.

Completely agree.

It's like when celebs carry massive handbags to make themselves look smaller.

 

[PaddyMonty]

I think people like cobs as they make their own bottoms look smaller.

Not always.

 

[Waffles]

I think TBs accentuate large bottoms. The proportions look so wrong.

 

[Shilasdair]

I think TBs accentuate large bottoms. The proportions look so wrong.

This is why I have a Shire x.
No bottom is as big as hers.
S

 

[vikkibeth]

This is why I have a Shire x.
No bottom is as big as hers.
S

I love it !!!!

Husband and I have just been flicking through this ridiculous thread but finding people's comments absolutely hilarious! Husband can't even vaguely see how anyone could come out with such a silly comment generalising cobs and he's not even a horse person!

 

[MerrySherryRider]

I keep a cob as a spare because;

He's always sound, when the snappy legged ones have chipped a hoof.

He's an excellent windbreak for keeping the babies warm.

Find the odd apprentice in his feathers, left behind by the farrier. Always handy to have someone around to pull a twisted shoe.

Carries spare food in his moustache. Handy if you're out all day.

Great for riding with a hangover. Just point and say 'go !'.

Easy to drink coffee and have a fag when riding. Set cob to trot and he just goes, nice and smooth.

Good for riding at speed towards teenage boys outside local comp when they try to spook horses. Very satisfying to see them parting like the Red Sea and yelling, 'Look at the ********** muscle on that !'

Impossible to fall off. Too fat, too near the ground and plenty of hair to hang on to.

Doesn't see the point in bucking, rearing or bolting. Requires too much energy when all excess energy is needed to boost his fat stores. Every sensible horse knows that.

Can be used as a battering ram when gate is stuck.

Cuts a way through overgrown bridlepaths for the dainty horses who hate getting their legs brushed by branches.

Yes, he does make my bum look small. And he's a yob.

 

[indigopony]

I bet your Thoroughbred cant pull this through the roads...

 

[Natch]

Indigopony.. Some may say its considered a good thing not to look like a member of the travelling community

 

[Mike007]

OOh , snobby TB owners hating honest travelling cobs

 

[MerrySherryRider]

OOh , snobby TB owners hating honest travelling cobs

LOL ! You could buy a dozen or three TB ex-racers for the price of a good Bow Top. Think the snobbery is misplaced.

 

[Dudypony]

What a obnoxious unthinking post...... cobs are gorgeous and incredibly clever. They may not be everyones fave, but some people could say "why would any one want to own a shire?" Its personal choice.

 

[rhino]

What a obnoxious unthinking post...... cobs are gorgeous and incredibly clever. They may not be everyones fave, but some people could say "why would any one want to own a shire?" Its personal choice.

Woohoo you caught another one Shils!

You just keep reeling them in

 

[Mrs B]

What a obnoxious unthinking post...... cobs are gorgeous and incredibly clever. They may not be everyones fave, but some people could say "why would any one want to own a shire?" Its personal choice.

*whispers* Dudypony. Welcome to the forum. But you might just find that this sort of post is a windup...

 

[FanyDuChamp]

What a obnoxious unthinking post...... cobs are gorgeous and incredibly clever. They may not be everyones fave, but some people could say "why would any one want to own a shire?" Its personal choice.

Take no notice, Shills is a wind up merchant!

Lovely pony in your avatar, what a pretty face. Welcome to the forum btw
FDC

 

[Shilasdair]

I must empty the net more often.
S

 

[CorvusCorax]

I think you have exceeded all EC quotas!!

 

[Frankie10]

I've got a very posh wb and a gorgeous Irish gypsy cob. My god- give me my cob any day.he is so damn easy and uncomplicated - love him! !!!

 

[Nailed]

lmfao!!! THIS POST IS STILL GOING!!!!! LOL

Lou x

 

[Natch]

EC quotas? Surely you mean ECO quotas.. Enranged Cob Owners

 

[Shilasdair]

Wooooooooohoooooooooooooo
S

 

[Mrs B]

I must empty the net more often.
S

You said it, sister - if you let the tiddlers go, you can re-catch them when this thread comes back round again in 2015.

 

[Shilasdair]

You said it, sister - if you let the tiddlers go, you can re-catch them when this thread comes back round again in 2015.

True.
Just thought I'd give it an airing, check that none of the mesh needs repaired.
At least I know how to use bait correctly...unlike some other cob threads...
S

 

[purplelady]

Hello.
l have a lovely cob who does me fine. who is my frist hands on horse.He looks like he can
not move fast but he can .Just like all horse,s he can play up a little but they all do at some time or other. All horse.s get hairy at some time to.We all like our horse.s no matter what kind
they are they are all lovely to there owns


from purplelady

 

[angelish]

another one ,really