Why do people want to own cobs?

tallyho! said:
I thought you said you didn't have a fat arse?

Look, you can't have everything!
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Perhaps not, but that was cruel in the extreme. (Come you over here F_C, don't you listen to that rude old tallyho!)

Mind you, there's little in this world that's worse than bum-less birds! Bums don't need to be 'pert', they just need to be present! :D

Alec.
 
So are you allowed a cob if you don't have a rotund bottom? Only mine is more skelatal like and I managed to find the uphill canter button on my cob tonight and I'd rather not have to get a big bum to be allowed to keep her? The uphill canter was really rather fab, in a big bouncy cob way :)
 
We've just brought up the mini-cob from the field & put him into the yard. Within minutes he had broken the fencing because he wanted to scratch his big, fat, hairy arse. and then he used the broken bit to scratch his hairy arse.

His tail is so thick I think a nest of starlings have settled in. He also currently looks like he's wearing furry leg warmers & his beard is so long he'd be perfect for game of thrones!

But not for long, all that hair will soon be gone *evil cackle*
 
There are cobs at the RS I use. Most of them are pretty co-operative and not nazzy or skittish. Some have no manners and use their strength on the ground but mostly they can't be a*@!sed! lol However, woe betide we judge a book by its cover. They have one ex-Gypsy pony, Mary, who trots up like a guddun...very forward going, very eager and absolutely loves jumping. Once they'd taught her, that is, as apparently when they first bought her she used to literally barge through them. Didn't get the jumping thing. But she's a real star and bombs round a course now.
 
I really need practice at clipping legs and he gives me it. I do them one day and the next day they are sprouting like bog brushes again. Maybe I should wax them instead.
 
PrancingPoniesxx said:
I've ridden cobs that are fast have a decent jump and are perfect��I suppose people stereotype cobs a lot but there are amazing ones out there��
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Cobs are only fast when they see a feed bucket in the distance. And not too far - has to be worth the energy involved in motoring up the backend so a good bucket full is needed to replenish that.
The jump is good as it is used daily to jump out of their starvation paddocks (in a foolish attempt to control weight by humans) and into the lush paddock next door.
Or if they fancy a change of scenery. Any reason really!

It's a good thing U.K. Isn't on any tectonic plates because there's a good chance that we'd be having earthquakes daily.
 
PrancingPoniesxx said:
I've ridden cobs that are fast have a decent jump and are perfect��I suppose people stereotype cobs a lot but there are amazing ones out there��
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I'm sorry my dear, but you appear to be suffering from some kind of delusion. I think maybe a lie-down in a darkened room and a spot of meditation would help. :p
 
*wakes up*

What-ho! Did I just hear someone mention this thread in The Tack Room?

*Puts ear trumpet against nearest cob and can't hear anything much above copious gut noises, munching and the occasional loud bout of wind. His, not mine ...*
 
I suppose a cob would be handy in winter as the dinner plate feet plus their body weight would make for an excellent de-icer on the ground and crumble the ice up nicely.

And at least some cobs look Better when you put a full neck rug on them, then you only have to look at their heads :p
 
Mrs B said:
*wakes up*

What-ho! Did I just hear someone mention this thread in The Tack Room?

*Puts ear trumpet against nearest cob and can't hear anything much above copious gut noises, munching and the occasional loud bout of wind. His, not mine ...*
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I knew I'd stirred the hornets nest :-)

I guess it had to happen... silence for most of summer and autumn whilst the cobs have their heads down grazing, then it all kicks off again when the weather turns and the cobs are hangry :-)
 
only_me said:
I suppose a cob would be handy in winter as the dinner plate feet plus their body weight would make for an excellent de-icer on the ground and crumble the ice up nicely.

And at least some cobs look Better when you put a full neck rug on them, then you only have to look at their heads :p
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Or if you get one of those weatherproof lyca hoods, all you need to look at is their nose
 
Mrs B said:
I like that word! It is to describe a cob who'd like to guzzle its own body-weight in forage overnight, but is cross because some swine of a human has quadruple-netted half a slice of barley straw instead?
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Mine is somehow able to eat as much as he wants whilst still remaining a lean, healthy weight. He's clearly faulty :( Is there a Cobs R Us exchange place that I can take him to for a refund?
 
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