Why do people want to own cobs?

I currently own a 4yod welsh cob who is safer than safe but carnt have shift when you ask him to. I have only ever owned cobs personly i think they are amazing but i guess its everyone for them selfs.
 
My partner is very anti cob... however I am completely the opposite much to his dispair. I've met so many big cob characters and they are a laugh to ride! I am not at all surprised by some of the comments though!

Once when riding accompanying out on a particular chunky, hairy, coloured, barrel on legs he asked "Why on Earth have you insisted on riding a cow... pretend your not with me". Ha Ha Ha wasn't so chuffed when superglue seat himself ended up eating the dirt... because my ride stomped through a puddle and splashed his mount...
 
hula said:
My partner is very anti cob... however I am completely the opposite much to his dispair. I've met so many big cob characters and they are a laugh to ride! I am not at all surprised by some of the comments though!

Once when riding accompanying out on a particular chunky, hairy, coloured, barrel on legs he asked "Why on Earth have you insisted on riding a cow... pretend your not with me". Ha Ha Ha wasn't so chuffed when superglue seat himself ended up eating the dirt... because my ride stomped through a puddle and splashed his mount...
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I love that ! So funny.
 
One day Mary said to her husband Bob, "Why don't we get ourselves two cobs? We could go on trail rides and we can keep them in the paddock behind the house." Bob thought that it was a good idea, so the next day they came home with two cobs. There was one problem, however. They couldn't tell the two apart! Sometimes they would get confused and ride the wrong cob. They sat down to have a talk about what they could do to tell the cobs apart. Bob said, "Well, I'll shave my cobs's mane off, and we can tell them apart that way!" After a few months, the mane grew back, and they had the same problem. "I'll cut my cobs's tail short, so then we can tell them apart!" said Mary. But, the tail grew out, and they still had a problem! So they decided to measure the two cobs. Bob would have the biggest one, and Mary would have the smaller one. Guess what they found? The black cob was two inches taller than the gray cob!
 
tallyhohoho said:
One day Mary said to her husband Bob, "Why don't we get ourselves two cobs? We could go on trail rides and we can keep them in the paddock behind the house." Bob thought that it was a good idea, so the next day they came home with two cobs. There was one problem, however. They couldn't tell the two apart! Sometimes they would get confused and ride the wrong cob. They sat down to have a talk about what they could do to tell the cobs apart. Bob said, "Well, I'll shave my cobs's mane off, and we can tell them apart that way!" After a few months, the mane grew back, and they had the same problem. "I'll cut my cobs's tail short, so then we can tell them apart!" said Mary. But, the tail grew out, and they still had a problem! So they decided to measure the two cobs. Bob would have the biggest one, and Mary would have the smaller one. Guess what they found? The black cob was two inches taller than the gray cob!
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:D that's brilliant

Like your seasonal username btw :)
 
Mrs B said:
*drums fingers on desk*
Shilasdair. My office. Now.

*shuts door*
You really are very naughty. Have you actually done what I told you to and emptied the net of tiddlers? Because if you haven't, Hugh Faintly-Withitall will be after you for unsustainable fishing of an endangered species.

One hour's detention to write 100 times: "I love cobs really. Honest. Cross my heart..."

See me after class. I SHALL be writing to Beelzebub this time and I think you'll find that the regular tuck treats of chocolate locusts will be absent from your lunch box until after half-term :mad:
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Roflmao :D:D:D

Bad Shils :rolleyes::D
 
Because when they jump like this:
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And completely owning the people with the posh horses that give you serious snotty looks.
Cobs are so much more fun than regular horses... Because theyre not regular horses!
 
because you can let go of the reins, smoke a fag and the lack of spooking means you don't spill you're can of lager, also you haven't got to wear a hat.
 
This is why I own mine...

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Nothing wrong with his paces!

Not the best jumper but hey..

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Just kidding, he's a fab jumper. Highest jump of 1.50m/5ft and jumps 105cm courses at shows. Would affiliate him if it didnt cost so much!
Cobs are fab, they are so cheap to keep and dont get injured every day like TB types do! Dont need shoes either :P
 
My boy (cob!!!) has ground manners to die for, easy to teach something new and has the most amazing personality. As someone who adores all animals I find it very hard to understand why anyone with an attitude like the first post even owns any animal, let alone a a majestic animal like a horse. All horses are beautiful creatures who deserve respect and love. Importantly it is a person's choice what kind of horse they decide upon. Grow up and don't continue to give the horsey world the bad name it has!!
 
I don't know why I own cobs, they are traffic proof, plastic bag proof, can be left for weeks without riding and still have a brain when they do go out, comfortable arm chair ride, virtually indestructible, live off fresh air, lovely willing temperaments.... wish I owned a tb :D
 
True, my cobs have such big heads - both in full size bridles and headcollars! Takes twice as long tack cleaning! And their feet never leave the ground.. so safe ;)
 
jhoward said:
TBF, TBs are not ugly and common like cobs:D
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Whaaattt????:shocked:

They are sooooo much uglier.... they look like hatracks with skin on. Angular, skinny necks set on their knees almost, butt like a right angle and feet like squashed squirrels, whither you could split logs on and faces like a Jamie Oliver's Cheesgrater - could probably grate cheese on one. Just coz they run fast....

Oh... hang on, I just got it... :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
 
Well dude! I personally love cobs. They're stunning, gentle, friendly horses and I quite like them. :')
That's just been breed'ist. hahaa! :')
But seriously that's like me slagging off thoroughbreds. (Which I'm not! I love thoroughbreds.)

I would buy one! And I think the 'cob burger' comment was highly inappropriate.

*Rolls eyes*

I take it this is a troll post again? Someone's clearly bored.
 
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SamanthaUK said:
Well dude! I personally love cobs. They're stunning, gentle, friendly horses and I quite like them. :')
That's just been breed'ist. hahaa! :')
But seriously that's like me slagging off thoroughbreds. (Which I'm not! I love thoroughbreds.)

I would buy one! And I think the 'cob burger' comment was highly inappropriate.

*Rolls eyes*

I take it this is a troll post again? Someone's clearly bored.
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nout wrong with a bit of horse meat! :D why do you think the french breed such whopping great big fat things..
 
Okay this has really rattled my cage. I am fed up of hearing the same old boring rubbish saying that cobs are fat, slow, lazy etc cos this seriously is not true! I myself own a Gypsy Vanner COB mare and she is far from all this!! For instance I took her out for a good old gallop today and we must have reached 40/45 miles an hour at least, maybe even more than that, yes more than that! Horses are only fat due to owners having no care whatsoever in the world for them and they are only as lazy as people make them. Fair enough some riding school cobs can become a little lethargic, hell, I would be after doing so many hours a week and doing the same old thing every day. Even the dumbest person in the world would tell you how boring that must feel!!

I personally think there should be a thread on here asking people why the hell they would want a TB or a WB etc (apart from looking good of course!) for they are the most wimpyest, skittyest, good for nothing horses I have ever known and not one of them have I ever known to be sane. They are always keen to end up in a ditch or freak out about nothing known to man and are always causing their owners grief and worry due to constant vet bills and constantly going lame over the most teeniest scratch imaginable.

I think the reason this thread has cropped up is due to people being afraid of the strength that a cob can master and they know that they are not going to win against it for love nor money. For cobs are one of the most strongest species of Equine upon this planet. Cobs are also very loyal, loveable, friendly, hardy, trustworthy and honest horses ever known to man so seriously people think before you judge!

I'd love for these so called haters to come and ride my girl and see how hard it is to control her on a good day! That said, I think people seriously need to grow up about cobs and only state their opinion when they really get to know one properly!!

Ta ta for now, I hope I haven't offended anyone (!) not that I care anyway! Call it payback for the rubbish that has come out of stupid peoples minds!!

Heather xx
 
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