Why do people want to own cobs?

[CinnamonChristmasCookie]

I want a horse that is motivated by food, which makes them easy to catch and reward, as well not being scared if one leaf rustles more than another in a gentle breeze, or if there's a twig in the grass, or they spot a flock of sheep, despite them having been raised on a farm with sheep

Mine won't eat anything except hay and apples/carrots or polos. Massive fuss ass. Also hates loose running animals, especially dogs, sheep, cows and is really scared of flappy last ic things. Spooky boy.

And by the way, the little book tells me that 'the cob is generally thought of as a perfect ride for the elderly

They'd want to be thrill seeking seniors to get on mine! Right before this, he did a cracking canter pirouette inhand because the spectators in the next door ring clapped! Outrageous!

 

[true dragon]

If cob were fruit... I reckon they'd be bananas.

That is all.

yes, sweet, creamy and packed with energy!

 

[Mike007]

If cob were fruit... I reckon they'd be bananas.

That is all.

Surely they would be Cob nuts

 

[jhoward]

ive just seen somebody trying to play polo on a cob... Funniest thing ever

 

[SatansLittleHelper]

cinnamontoast....that horse is STUNNING...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyway, why not own a Cob..?? Cobs are ace

 

[all about Romeo]

errmm because they keep hold of their shoes,generally don't spook at a single leaf in the hedge that is a slightly different colour from the rest,they don't take exception to a jump wing that has been in the same place for years and has all of a sudden turned into a horse eating monster, they will walk through an entrance one way AND back through again without thing it has turned into the gate way from hell and they don't require you to take out shares in your feed company - can you tell I have two tb's

^^^ Hahaha! perfect way to sum them up!!

 

[EAST KENT]

cinnamontoast....that horse is STUNNING...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyway, why not own a Cob..?? Cobs are ace

He is indeed!

 

[rhino]

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[tallyho!]

Ooh fancy seeing you here Rhino!!

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Rhino! You are so wicked.... Hades for you, I think.

 

[tallyho!]

I was far too slow.... Maybe I am a cob???

 

[Meowy Catkin]

I was far too slow.... Maybe I am a cob???

Probably... it would explain all the typos.

(Big cobby hooves - tiny keyboard keys).

 

[numptynoelle]

I was far too slow.... Maybe I am a cob???

Don't be silly - we all know from this thread that cobs can gallop at a bajillion miles per hour You mustbe one of those useless TB types that are far inferior to the ickkle fluffy coblets

 

[rhino]

Hey tallyho! and Faracat, fancy meeting you here

I wouldn't have bumped it honestly, but I think shilsy is starting to lose her touch; can't work out if is age related or she's too busy with her taxidermy

 

[tallyho!]

Probably... it would explain all the typos.

(Big cobby hooves - tiny keyboard keys).

It's the feathers! I swear, I wish my owner would clip my ridiculous feathers... It does my nut in

 

[tallyho!]

Don't be silly - we all know from this thread that cobs can gallop at a bajillion miles per hour You mustbe one of those useless TB types that are far inferior to the ickkle fluffy coblets

I thinks you is bein offensiff. Just coz I has an typical tb tendon injoory! I has raced you know!! And I has a splinter!

 

[tallyho!]

Hey tallyho! and Faracat, fancy meeting you here

I wouldn't have bumped it honestly, but I think shilsy is starting to lose her touch; can't work out if is age related or she's too busy with her taxidermy

Yes where is she? Do you think she may have taxidermisted herself?

 

[Meowy Catkin]

or she's too busy with her taxidermy

A big cobby project maybe?

I wish my owner would clip my ridiculous feathers... It does my nut in

ETA.

Just coz I has an typical tb tendon injoory! I has raced you know!!

I'm confuzzled now TH. Are you a coblet or a TB? Or even a cut'n'shut of the two, possibly one of Shils' early projects?

 

[tallyho!]

I look sooooo much more like a tb with them shaved off

 

[Auslander]

I'm glad this has been bumped. I have a cob problem.

My beast has fallen in love...with a cob. He's got it bad - willy out, stalliony chat, and much poncing about to impress her. Shes an absolute harlot, and is using all her wiles to get him all het up

What do I do?

 

[ridefast]

I always wanted a tb but couldn't afford the vet bills, feed bills, rug bills, bedding bills, schooling bills, boot bills, shoe bills, clipping bills, stable bills, water bills, hair bills, eye bills, nose bills.
So I got a cob. If I cut her feathers off and get really drunk and then squint I can pretend she's a thin tb. If I chase her with a whip I can pretend she has big strides like a warmblood. But cos I'm a rubbish rider she's safe for me to ride, although she does spook at leaves just so I can feel like I'm brave

 

[Meowy Catkin]

I'm glad this has been bumped. I have a cob problem.

My beast has fallen in love...with a cob. He's got it bad - willy out, stalliony chat, and much poncing about to impress her. Shes an absolute harlot, and is using all her wiles to get him all het up

What do I do?

I know that Guinness is supposedly good for horses, but how many pints are you giving him exactly? I think that he's got his beer goggles firmly on.

 

[Auslander]

I know that Guinness is supposedly good for horses, but how many pints are you giving him exactly? I think that he's got his beer goggles firmly on.

I don't think its alcohol. I think it's senility, or a lack of self confidence making him feel that its safer to punch well below his weight.

 

[numptynoelle]

I don't think its alcohol. I think it's senility, or a lack of self confidence making him feel that its safer to punch well below his weight.

Or maybe he feels sorry for the harlot cob? Maybe he thinks a pity 'special-cuddle' would make her feel pretty?

 

[rowan666]

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

hahaha i totally agree! although i own 2 cobs who are lazy and stuborn who i love very much but dont ride for this reason!(dont ask why i have them im a sucker!) i only ride my anglo much more fun!!

 

[Auslander]

Or maybe he feels sorry for the harlot cob? Maybe he thinks a pity 'special-cuddle' would make her feel pretty?

Thats probably it. He's a sweet natured sort.

 

[JFTDWS]

Maybe he heard that expression about men wanting a cook in the kitchen and a harlet in the bedroom, got distracted before the second half of it and figured that the cob was clearly a good cook in the kitchen to maintain her portly figure and therefore his ideal gal?

 

[Meowy Catkin]

You could be right NN.

A - have you tried booting his confidence? You could start by calling him handsome for example.

 

[tallyho!]

I always wanted a tb but couldn't afford the vet bills, feed bills, rug bills, bedding bills, schooling bills, boot bills, shoe bills, clipping bills, stable bills, water bills, hair bills, eye bills, nose bills.
So I got a cob. If I cut her feathers off and get really drunk and then squint I can pretend she's a thin tb. If I chase her with a whip I can pretend she has big strides like a warmblood. But cos I'm a rubbish rider she's safe for me to ride, although she does spook at leaves just so I can feel like I'm brave

Yes just like me! Then, I got a proper horse and I don't have to squint anymore.

 

[Auslander]

Maybe he heard that expression about men wanting a cook in the kitchen and a harlet in the bedroom, got distracted before the second half of it and figured that the cob was clearly a good cook in the kitchen to maintain her portly figure and therefore his ideal gal?

To be fair - I think she's probably both!