Why do people want to own cobs?

Beausmate said:
For all those who think we're being mean to cob owners (boo hoo), there was a 'Why do people want to own thoroughbreds?' thread.

It didn't take off, probably because it's really hard trying to type whilst wearing a straitjacket.
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Well, look you can't blame the average tb owner. It's hard to have a sense of humour when you are preoccupied, worried it could be breaking a hoof or something out in the field with its many rugs and bandages on!!
 
It's all very well for you skinny dressage divas to poke fun and laugh at cob owners, but I think it's very unfair and extremely hurtful. I may be old and fat, but I still like to try and have fun with my cobs.

I took one to a show and did an in hand class a couple of weeks ago, I had all the proper clothes on and a nice bridle on the cob, I was so pleased. When I went to the secretary's tent and paid my entry fee, I got my number and found that the string was too short to do up around my waist.

In the ring, when I led him out for the judge, she told me to walk away and trot back, well, the trot bit was up a really steep hill. I mean, was that really necessary? I ran as fast as I could, so did the cob, he was faster than me. I noticed a man at the ringside, helpless with laughter, tears running down his face. I realised it was my OH. The St J's people were starting to gather round, looking hopeful.

We got a rosette and I was so proud of the cob. OH said we looked like a picture.....from a Thelwell calender.

:D:D
 
RunToEarth said:
Baha - Horse agaility, for when everything else you have tried has failed... Incidently I think just about the only thing you couldn't enter into a horse agility competition is a rocking horse. Isn't about the winning and all that...
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Horse agility would be cool if it were more like this:

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I also think TREC PTVs should take a leaf out of his book (and that of the Oregon Xtreme trail course!).

Showing, on the other hand... Pah. It's a test of the porkiest horse, draw reined into its chest and bleached/make uped to the eyeballs :rolleyes:
 
for me i like a bit of bone, but dont get me wrong if i had the money for a nice warmblood colt i would cirtainly be buying one tomorrow as i love riding the warmbloods. But i have 3 cobs, two welsh c's ones more like a section a and ones more like a section d but hey ho cant all be perfect full ups -.- and i own a not so fat, lazy and hary but not grumpy, hes actually very sweet, but he does know how to throw his weight around traditional lol!

but there has only been two TB's ive considered owning, one called vason he was a 17.2 bay and my days a lovely ride when he wasnt cantering or trotting on the spot, or worrying because his shetland girlfriend was doing a runner with out him lmao!

and a 15.2 tb bay again...and this is mad for me as i dont get on with them usually...mare. she was very sweet and appart from jumping way too soon, fab ride and hillarious as always farted when ever a car went past with the window open! every time with out fail :D
 
JFTD said:
Horse agility would be cool if it were more like this:

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Is that what you do when you get fed up of Purelly?

Well I guess there is a market for "stuff to do when you can't/wont/shouldnt/couldnt ride your horse"...

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Charlotte&&Prince said:
Congratulations everyone for showing exactly why us horse owners come across as bitchy, stuck up snobs!
No one has the right to put someone else down for their choices. If someone likes owning cobs then that's their choice. If you don't like cobs and can't imagine why anyone would want one then, hey, you don't have to get one!
Also, being disrespectful and putting someones love of a specific discipline is out of order. I don't agree with racing but I don't tell every jockey/race horse owner I meet that I think the sport is disgraceful because it is just my opinion.
Showing is a discipline just like showjumping, eventing, dressage, etc. is. It takes time and effort for the horse to develop self carriage and understanding of the riders aids. Along with balance, rhythm, straightness, suppleness, collection, contact and impulsion. Even in-hand showing requires a lot of practice and preparation in order to have the horse listening to your body language. Let's not forget to mention the amount of bathing, pulling, plaiting, hoof oiling, tack cleaning and general primping for the show both on the day and the day before.
Now you people all need to learn to respect each other and each others choice of horse and discipline. I'm now going to repeat exactly what all your mothers must have said to you at some point: If you have nothing nice to say, then say nothing at all!

And just food for thought, specifically for all you narrow minded people who think the only disciplines are dressage, eventing and showjumping:
http://www.whatprice.co.uk/pets/horse-riding-events.html
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Absolutely agree - as for those of you that think ALL the posts on here are light-hearted and fun - sorry, I do not agree - saying you would only own a cob because you are fat is quite frankly offensive!
 
To all the offended poster on this thread, you all need to take a chill pill and lighten up. You would be surprised how many of the offending posts have been made by cob owners of a variety of sizes. Im skinny with sports cob who is definitely not fat or slow. But i have enjoyed and laughed at some of the derogatory posts as they are FUN.
 
mcnaughty said:
Absolutely agree - as for those of you that think ALL the posts on here are light-hearted and fun - sorry, I do not agree - saying you would only own a cob because you are fat is quite frankly offensive!
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caseycat said:
To all the offended poster on this thread, you all need to take a chill pill and lighten up. You would be surprised how many of the offending posts have been made by cob owners of a variety of sizes. Im skinny with sports cob who is definitely not fat or slow. But i have enjoyed and laughed at some of the derogatory posts as they are FUN.
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And I'm fat, but don't have a cob!

AND - Most of the nasty posts in this thread are from outraged cobbists, being mean about TB's/WB's
 
My mum bought a heavy cob a year a go, has she isn't a great rider and her confidence doesn't grow. Smokey has been an absolute god sent. The first time I rode him, I didn't think of him as a cob, I thought of him as a mini TB, he's so fast with me and loves to jump, but yet he's slow and calm when my mum jumps on him. I have now gone from a cob to a thoroughbred, but if it wasn't for my cob I wouldn't have as much confidence as I do now.
 
hayinamanger said:
I took one to a show and did an in hand class a couple of weeks ago, I had all the proper clothes on and a nice bridle on the cob, I was so pleased. When I went to the secretary's tent and paid my entry fee, I got my number and found that the string was too short to do up around my waist.

In the ring, when I led him out for the judge, she told me to walk away and trot back, well, the trot bit was up a really steep hill. I mean, was that really necessary? I ran as fast as I could, so did the cob, he was faster than me. I noticed a man at the ringside, helpless with laughter, tears running down his face. I realised it was my OH. The St J's people were starting to gather round, looking hopeful.

We got a rosette and I was so proud of the cob. OH said we looked like a picture.....from a Thelwell calender.

:D:D
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PMSL! Brilliant! :D
 
It's really all about what you want isn't it?
I mean Its hard to beat a Ferrari or an Astin Martin but however lovely they are and good at going fast they are expensive to maintain and love the garage and there's this thing I have a suspicion that on my TB I look a bit like the horsey lady version of the balding fifty year old man that hang around outside night clubs in beauiful cars .
Then there's cob undoutitly very good a things like knocking down walls and going very slowly through every thing in his path , stable walls ,gates , electric fences the side of my lorry without injuring himself .
He very much cheaper to keep than the TB and I always know his bum is bigger than mine so that's a plus too.
 
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