Why do people want to own cobs?

Anybody who has a problem with cobs, I'd love you to go a slag off a traveller's cobs to their faces, or pop down to Appleby and turn your noses up at their ponies. You certainly wouldn't say it again lol. Not wise to get on the wrong side of certain people.
 
I have one cob who I can take anywhere and do anything on . My mum also rides him because he's safe as anything ! Cobs are cheap to keep and much more hardy than a TB. I also have a ISH who has a calm cob temperament but jumps like a TB !
 
Anybody who has a problem with cobs, I'd love you to go a slag off a traveller's cobs to their faces, or pop down to Appleby and turn your noses up at their ponies. You certainly wouldn't say it again lol. Not wise to get on the wrong side of certain people.

That sounds like a challenge!!

:D
 
Hahahaha the SLOW part is such a misconception!!!!!!!

I have ridden some cobs that are terrifying to slow down haha, especially as they are not the most agile. It is like stopping a TANK!

Give me a TB any day!
 
Anybody who has a problem with cobs, I'd love you to go a slag off a traveller's cobs to their faces, or pop down to Appleby and turn your noses up at their ponies. You certainly wouldn't say it again lol. Not wise to get on the wrong side of certain people.

No, I wouldn't dare, and the 'travellers' have to be admired for their, erhum, business sense. It's the people who buy horses from them who are the idiots..
 
I think there's been a bit of "not read the whole thread but..." going on here...:D

What do you mean you "not read the whole thread"....you need to go to page one and 100000000 pages later, there will be a multiple choice question section at the end to see if you waivered in your answer or fancy a go at Appleby?
 
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 :D

Hey watch it! they are my favourite breed of horse! And they have beautiful strides! Maybe you should see them in action and see how stunning these horses are!
 
Hey watch it! they are my favourite breed of horse! And they have beautiful strides! Maybe you should see them in action and see how stunning these horses are!

Firstly, I'd rather not 'watch' anything cob-related; I value my eyeballs.
Secondly, they aren't a breed (unless you mean Welsh Section C and Ds which I exempt from my cob-hating vitriol).
Thirdly I would love to see a cob 'in action' - but despite observing closely, they never seem to move (except the jaws which constantly do).
S :D

PS Newbies are indeed scrumptious. :p
 
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Firstly, I'd rather not 'watch' anything cob-related; I value my eyeballs.
Secondly, they aren't a breed (unless you mean Welsh Section C and Ds which I exempt from my cob-hating vitriol).
Thirdly I would love to see a cob 'in action' - but despite observing closely, they never seem to move (except the jaws which constantly do).
S :D

PS Newbies are indeed scrumptious. :p

lol, always enjoy your posts Shils!
 
I can't believe this is still alive!

I have a welsh D which is technically a 'cob' but I don't see her as one tbh :o

Not a problem with cobs there not my first choice, I prefer finer breeds but I do hate the word 'cob' horrid word!
 
Secondly, they aren't a breed (unless you mean Welsh Section C and Ds which I exempt from my cob-hating vitriol).

I will now forgive your comments as you have excluded the beautiful Welsh breeds, no longer will I call on the angels to taunt you in your lair. :D
 
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