Why do people want to own cobs?

Shilasdair said:
Thank you, and good morning.

I still think cobs are the steed of nervous novice trot-thumpers, though.

S :D
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I read the above as "nervous novice trump-trotters" and instantly imagined windy ladies trotting about english villages farting rather loudly on black and white things with feathers.

(it's early and ran out of milk for coffee)
 
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Heyy shils!!

I think to keep up dated with the vocabulary of this forum the title should be:

'why do people want to own coblets'

And my answer, cause mine has cute fluffy feet and a moustache that no tb could ever grow ;)
 
My little cob is currently proving so many people wrong! I brought him as a companion as 5 1/2, because he was so nervous. The yard owner told me dont waste your time or money, his owner sais ahe didn't know of he would ever be rideable and so many people asked why I didnt go and buy an older experienced horse.... well my little cob is proving people so wrong - hes away being professionally backed, we have hacked out on our own, pop a little teeny cross pole, hes used to kids, dogs, diggers, tarpaulin flapping about.... hes being incredible! Proving that not all horses are useless and unrideable - cobs do have hearts of gold :)
 
Buds_mum said:
Heyy shils!!

I think to keep up dated with the vocabulary of this forum the title should be:

'why do people want to own coblets'

And my answer, cause mine has cute fluffy feet and a moustache that no tb could ever grow ;)
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And thats why my clippers come into action! why do people want Ugg boots on horses!? I get clip happy, every spare hair gets clipped off, even hogged my Sec D :o
 
zigzag said:
And thats why my clippers come into action! why do people want Ugg boots on horses!? I get clip happy, every spare hair gets clipped off, even hogged my Sec D :o
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YOU HOGGED A SECT D??????:eek: You should be thoroughly ashamed of yourself!!!!! I hope you don't live in Wales that poor horse will be a laughing stock.:D
 
Crugeran Celt said:
YOU HOGGED A SECT D??????:eek: You should be thoroughly ashamed of yourself!!!!! I hope you don't live in Wales that poor horse will be a laughing stock.:D
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Had to hog him, he had Cushings, curly coat, it was hot, so clipped him fully and thought ****** it, get the long mane off as well. He looked quite smart actually, but bloody weird trying to mount him without a mane :p
 
You'd hate me cc. I used to regularly clip a sec d with sweet itch, every spring the lot would come off, mane, legs, most of forelock (used to clip 2/3 off from underneath) same for tail. It did used to feel criminal because it all grew back lovely over winter. But, otherwise he was difficult to treat & sweated under fly rugs.
 
Probably because they are good natured, easy going, can carry heavy things and people, honest, built like tanks, need very little attention, multi purpose. Yes i have been riding for years and on a multitude of nags but i still find cobs the most appealing of horses they are just so comfy and great way to have a slow ride in the country giving you time to appreciate how lucky you are to be alive and live in a marvelous island called Britain.
 
zigzag said:
I get clip happy, every spare hair gets clipped off, even hogged my Sec D :o
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That's nuffin' I hog my tb! :eek:

And as for the cob, well I just wanted a life-size 'My Little Pony', fully posable with long, brushable mane and tail. I can spray him with glitter and tie pink ribbons into his excessively long hair. Well, he's not much use for anything else, too short-backed and stumpy-legged for riding, not to mention the fact that he is far too lazy to be bothered to shift his fat a*se anywhere bar where the food is.

Besides, why would I want to embarrass myself being seen out with a hairy cow when I have a proper, sleek, fast, beautiful, spirited thoroughbred horse to ride? :p
 
There is quite a broad spectrum when it comes to cobs. My forever best friend was a 'cob' I think, (although I think he thought different) I miss him very very much;
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Must confess, not my first choice of horse though, hence why I've now got my lanky Anglo Arab div!!
 
edgedem said:
becasue they do interesting things like this:




Lifes never dull with a cob!
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You are NOT going to believe this but I kept my horse at your yard a few years ago and he did the EXACT same thing on the exact same gate!!!!!!

How did you get her off? I had to make him rear off it and thankfully he did... gulp!
 
I feel exactly the same way about TB's. Personally the best place for them after they have finished on the racecourse is in my dogs can of pedigree chum. They are not even worth making into a burger. :D

Cobs are fab though I love cobs. :D
 
tallyho! said:
Ooh yes and they'd fit on the xmas table! Perfect alternative to turkey. Less dry I'd imagine...
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Oh yes and you could still put the head on the table with the apple in the mouth. ;)

Ok just had a visual of that little shetland form the 3 ad dead on a table and feel a bit queasy now. :(
 
Charley657 said:
Oh yes and you could still put the head on the table with the apple in the mouth. ;)

Ok just had a visual of that little shetland form the 3 ad dead on a table and feel a bit queasy now. :(
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Yess.... that was a bit far.... it's better when they're processed and you can't tell what it is :D

We joke but it is rather a horrid thought :(

Ok, someone quick, cheer us up!!!!!!!
 
toomanyhorses26 said:
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 :) :)
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this :)
 
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