Why do people want to own cobs?

Is it because all the cob lovers are at Appleby giving them their feathers an annual wash?
 
snooples said:
Oh god hes awful looking and that price :eek: That must be a joke!!!
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I think a '0' needs to come off the price, but what makes you think he is awful looking ?

The coat makes seeing the frame tricky, he is only a yearling, his neck is set nicely, he has depth and a decent forearm.

It is an art to look past the coat and see a possible decent one in the rough, and I don't think he is a poor example of a small vanner type cob.
 
AdorableAlice said:
I think a '0' needs to come off the price, but what makes you think he is awful looking ?

The coat makes seeing the frame tricky, he is only a yearling, his neck is set nicely, he has depth and a decent forearm.

It is an art to look past the coat and see a possible decent one in the rough, and I don't think he is a poor example of a small vanner type cob.
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His coat is awful, far too hairy for my liking! I do hate cobs too so that doesnt help!
But they say hes going to make it to the top, to the top of what......
cobs dont make it to the top of anything!!
 
snooples said:
Some proper links to those people might help, have never heard of them and cant find much on google.... except one of them won heavyweight hunter in showing but that was definately not a cob
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You've never heard of Robert Oliver? Or Robert Walker?
I'm not into showing, and even I've heard of them. Two of the best showing producers in the business.
 
Auslander said:
You've never heard of Robert Oliver? Or Robert Walker?
I'm not into showing, and even I've heard of them. Two of the best showing producers in the business.
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Nope im not from the UK nor have I any interest in showing. I dont watch shows or go to showing competitions so how would you expect me to know about them!


And anyway if cobs are getting to the top of showing in cob classes that really doesnt count!
And even if they are beating other horses it still doesnt count as showing involves no skill on behalf of the horse they just have to be a good example of the breed
When a cob competes at the Olympics maybe il change my mind...
 
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snooples said:
Nope im not from the UK nor have I any interest in showing. I dont watch shows or go to showing competitions so how would you expect me to know about them!


And anyway if cobs are getting to the top of showing in cob classes that really doesnt count!
And even if they are beating other horses it still doesnt count as showing involves no skill on behalf of the horse they just have to be a good example of the breed
When a cob competes at the Olympics maybe il change my mind...
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Ryans Son springs to mind
 
snooples said:
Nope im not from the UK nor have I any interest in showing. I dont watch shows or go to showing competitions so how would you expect me to know about them!


And anyway if cobs are getting to the top of showing in cob classes that really doesnt count!
And even if they are beating other horses it still doesnt count as showing involves no skill on behalf of the horse they just have to be a good example of the breed
When a cob competes at the Olympics maybe il change my mind...
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LOL - now you are showing your ignorance - a cob is not a breed it is a type and no they are not judged on their type so much as their ride, manners and in the case of working show horse their jump. Oh, and as for not being able to jump, my cob could knock the socks of anything you own! I think you might need to re-educate yourself on the different types of cob - most of your put downs seem to be aimed at the gypsy cob type - try to look up show cob.
 
rhino said:
Do you only measure a breed's worth on how many Olympic medals it can win?

Reminds me of that Einstein quote about fish and trees....


:D
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Snooples and Einstein wouldn't mix too well Rhino! Am pretty sure she won't understand the fish and trees thing either!

Where the hell have you been woman? :eek:
 
Billie1007 said:
Snooples and Einstein wouldn't mix too well Rhino! Am pretty sure she won't understand the fish and trees thing either!

Where the hell have you been woman? :eek:
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Why do you feel the need to have personal digs at me in what clearly is a jokey thread.


Ironic that you mention I wouldnt understand an Einstein quite given I actually have a degree in physics...
 
snooples said:
Why do you feel the need to have personal digs at me in what clearly is a jokey thread.


Ironic that you mention I wouldnt understand an Einstein quite given I actually have a degree in physics...
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Because it's really clear on here what's jokey and what's not IMO *note disclaimer*

A degree in physics! Wow. Well done you :o
 
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