Why do people want to own cobs?

[Miss B]

Why wouldn't we? My Normandy cob has won dressage classes (even with her stumpy legs) and is jumping British Novice.
I love the faces of other riders when we are in the collecting ring. They immediately have discounted us as any kind of competition and then get a bit of a shock.
Cobs may not be everyone's cup of tea, and i'm pretty sure that the initial post was written to provoke 102 pages of responses, but I have found them to be honest, willing, hardworking and perfect for me.
I love ALL horses, but choose to ride a stumpy legged, barrel bellied cob, with the most amazing personality.

 

[JFTDWS]

i'm pretty sure that the initial post was written to provoke 102 pages of responses

154 on the standard settings, to give the daemon her due...

 

[rhino]

154 on the standard settings, to give the daemon her due...

Mine's only on 39 pages

*smug face*

 

[JFTDWS]

are you belittling the daemon's achievements?

That is a dangerous game, even for a rhino

 

[Shilasdair]

Just popped in to empty the net.
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[MeganLindsx]

My friend won the novice nationals on her Welsh cob last year!!

Not bad for a fat, lazy, hairy pony!

 

[rhino]

My friend won the novice nationals on her Welsh cob last year!!

Not bad for a fat, lazy, hairy pony!

Hmm, decent attempt I suppose, but couldn't you be, like, a bit ranty-er?

 

[Shilasdair]

Hmm, decent attempt I suppose, but couldn't you be, like, a bit ranty-er?

Yes, only 1/10 for effort with that pro-cobber, I'm afraid.
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[Mrs B]

Yes, only 1/10 for effort with that pro-cobber, I'm afraid.
S

OI! Stop upping your own thread, Missus

I thought you were busy polishing miscreant souls in SB. What d'you use for the bad 'uns btw? Duragit?

 

[MeganLindsx]

Sorry I forgot to include that it came fourth at Badminton this year. Its going quite downhill as it won it last year with record xc times..


(I have to add I'm quite simple and wit isn't what it used to be! )

 

[Shilasdair]

(I have to add I'm quite simple and wit isn't what it used to be! )

Awww you didn't have to add that, trust me.
S

 

[MeganLindsx]

Awww you didn't have to add that, trust me.
S

Ha probably goes without saying!!

 

[Spellbound13]

My question is, why do people not like cobs? and why do people like other dainty breeds?


My arab was p2s in the summer and I loved him to bits, but now ive just broken my gypsy cob, im a complete cob convert

 

[Spellbound13]

You bored?!



1) They do not cost ££££ to feed. In fact you can leave them in a bare field and they are better off for it.
2) They don't seem to give 2 hoots about all the flies, no lumps, bumps or diva moments
3) when they get a whopping great kick that would have a wussy sporthorse pumped full of AB's and bute and waving a sick note, the PP's just need a quick hose and back to work good as new
4) They appear to have excellent 4WD, offroading on a PP is more fun than I ever imagined

I couldnt agree more

 

[Abz88]

Used to ride ex-racer loads, help re-train them, loaned an ex-racer for ages and to be honest, always have much much more fun on a cob! Mine is a Welsh Sec D who has much more ellegant and beautiful stride than any racer I've ridden. She is FAST and eager - in no way lazy and she make me feel much much safer than the racers. Cobs are proper horses, it's only in the last few hundred years that people wanted poncy horses - things so highly breed they cant survive a winter without 5 rugs! I like looking forward and being able to see a solid neck and shoulders in front of me, rather than a thin meager neck and shoulders.

Good experience of all types of horse, cobs and heavies are best hands and hooves down.

And I love my mare's 'beard'....makes me feel better about mine

 

[Shilasdair]

And I love my mare's 'beard'....makes me feel better about mine

These damn newbies aren't what they used to be!
Bearded pacifist pro-cobbers.
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[Mrs B]

These damn newbies aren't what they used to be!
Bearded pacifist pro-cobbers.
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Can't even rely on them to wear socks and sandals these days, seeing as how shoes are cruel

 

[Fii]

These damn newbies aren't what they used to be!
Bearded pacifist pro-cobbers.
S

You are loosing your touch Shils!!
Maybe you should start another thought provoking thread...
Or should that just read ,...provoking...

 

[Fii]

*Waves at mrs B,* Hello, havent spoken to you for ages!!!! how are you??

 

[Shilasdair]

You are loosing your touch Shils!!
Maybe you should start another thought provoking thread...
Or should that just read ,...provoking...

Yes, in NL I think we'd better leave thoughts out of it.
S

 

[Mrs B]

*Waves at mrs B,* Hello, havent spoken to you for ages!!!! how are you??

Hello Fii! *waves back* I'm ok for the time of year, ta! And you?

 

[Fii]

Hello Fii! *waves back* I'm ok for the time of year, ta! And you?

A bit chilly, but not so bad thanks.

 

[RedRum13]

Because people pick their horses not on their breed but on their suitability and temperament. I hve welshys and TBs... would let anyone ride the TB but my welshy is none as "dangerous" but hes just misunderstood really. Sooo I think your idea of cobs may be slightly disorientated to be honest lol

 

[Beausmate]

Why would anyone want to own a horse at all? They're all totally vile, only things they're good for are eating and making glue.

 

[ConnieLove]

Why would anyone want to own a horse at all? They're all totally vile, only things they're good for are eating and making glue.

As my dad always said, "£50 notes in one end - S*** out the other."

 

[DottyConnection]

See until I brought my hairy hunting pony I would have agreed with this. 2 years ago he was fat, hairy and pretty undesirable but my god he could jump and would hunt all day long. Since then he has turned his hand to BSJA to newcomers, ran two BE90s only having faults xc because I'm a wimp, affiliated dressage on a ticket being placed in his first ever elementary whilst still taking my mum out hunting safely all day and jump whatever she fancies!

Our aim for this year is workers. He is far more consistent and reliable than my beautifully bred warmblood and certainly probably worth more nowadays!

Anybody who writes like this is narrow minded and quite frankly just rude. If you want to ride a proper horse, come and ride my cob!

 

[rhino]

Anybody who writes like this is narrow minded and quite frankly just rude. If you want to ride a proper horse, come and ride my cob!

Woohoo, I though this thread was going to go a whole week without a 'bite'

Quick, tell Shils

 

[FanyDuChamp]

No do NOT tell Shils!

 

[Mrs B]

Who cares if its a cob, a warmblood, a TB or a shetland! Some of your comments seems very shallow! Horses are beautiful sentient beings and you should be proud of whatever you have! Lets hope the person who posted such a petty post is 6ft tall n size 8!!!!

Nope. Daemons are small and have hair on the bits that aren't scaly...

 

[Mrs B]

sentient [ˈsɛntɪənt]
adj
having the power of sense perception or sensation; conscious
n
Rare a sentient person or thing
[from Latin sentiēns feeling, from sentīre to perceive]

Errr... I am aware of the meaning of sentient, ta! The daemon I was referring to is the OP