rabatsa
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Donkeys years ago I got told that a cob was an animal to do a job. Like a hunter and a hack were bred to do.
Why do people want to own cobs?
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PapaverFollis
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Cob is an attitude.
Goldie's mum
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"cob" = something round. eg cob loaf, cob of coal. From Dutch.
Auslander
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Absolutely correct,. Their job is to eat things, scratch their giant arses on things, and pull things
OldNag
Wasting my time successfully....
I think you can leave it just at "eat things" ...
CanteringCarrot
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I was just about to say it's a "mindset" or "way of life" but attitude sums it up nicely ?
Goldie's mum
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That's how they get round.
Red-1
I used to be decisive, now I'm not so sure...
SEL
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And walk through electric fencing so they can eat more things.
Elno
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Ooo that sounds familiar....my Irish cob did that frequently when he decided that his hay portion wasn't enough food for him ?
Gloi
Too little time, too much to read.
Pull things being their owners or any other mug to the nearest grass or other source of food with the force of an ocean liner going full throttle.
Celtic Fringe
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Quite! And push things - electric fencing, gates, stable doors, through thickets (of less edible vegetation), less 'robust' members of the herd ... and sometimes human patience to its limits
albeg
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This sounds oddly familiar but mine claims to be a Connemara. Should I check for zips/buttons on a costume as it sounds like he may be a Cobbemara?
Annagain
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I think I need help. Since Charlie's been away I've been riding my friend's maxi cob and it's like falling in love with your best friend's boyfriend. I find myself browsing sales ads for cobs. I'm almost certain I'm being lured into their pit of bruised toes, broken fences and spotlessly licked clean feed buckets. Is there any hope for me?
SEL
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Baby cob has kindly decided his job is to show me where all the weaknesses are in the fencing. Rotten post? Pulled it over. Weak bit of tape? Broke it. Electric not working? Destroyed fence. Gate a bit wobbly? Pulled it off
We knew we needed to do a lot of work on the fencing when we brought the place but we're hoping to leave it until next winter. He's happily writing our to-do list for us and ensuring that we rearrange the priorities
We knew we needed to do a lot of work on the fencing when we brought the place but we're hoping to leave it until next winter. He's happily writing our to-do list for us and ensuring that we rearrange the priorities
Cinnamontoast
Fais pas chier!
And breaking the walls of their stable away from the floor. ?
I fear you will now have to buy one (or more), although current prices may horrify you.
Red-1
I used to be decisive, now I'm not so sure...
Actually, since having a cob, I would say it is because riders of 'proper' horses are too scared to ride a cob!Maybe because cob owners are too scared to ride 'proper' horses
marmalade76
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Actually, since having a cob, I would say it is because riders of 'proper' horses are too scared to ride a cob!
Oh yes, I had a cob on loan a couple of years ago, far more artful, sneaky and calculating than any pony I've had.
Birker2020
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How are you getting on with the mare you bought in Sept as we've not had an update since I don't think?
nagblagger
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Why do people want to own cobs?
To make the other horse owners jealous !
To make the other horse owners jealous !
Gloi
Too little time, too much to read.
This year my cob has stolen and tried to eat my yard owners duvet, strewing the stuffing all over the field.
Had a good chew on the arse of one of the tups
and is now banned from their field.
Proved impossible to stop from eating grass or any other vegetation when I attempted to ride in a bit less bridle.
Apart from that he's a good boy
Had a good chew on the arse of one of the tups
and is now banned from their field.Proved impossible to stop from eating grass or any other vegetation when I attempted to ride in a bit less bridle.
Apart from that he's a good boy
marmalade76
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Petalpoos
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In case they are seen?Actually, since having a cob, I would say it is because riders of 'proper' horses are too scared to ride a cob!
lj0429
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I am looking for a potential fun to show safe hack youngster cob 3 year olds asking 6k albeit golden colour
Red-1
I used to be decisive, now I'm not so sure...
I got over that by allowing his mane to be a bouffant, training his neck to arch and his feet dance, plus the moustache to end all moustaches. People actually ADMIRE him
canteron
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(very smug smile).
Red-1
I used to be decisive, now I'm not so sure...
Mine is pretty much worth nothing £ wise, but is priceless. He is also black, so wouldn't quite fit the
criteria.
Poppy+MrDarcy
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For anyone out there saying 'you probably stick to cobs because you can't handle a tb or wb' 'their just fat, lazy and fluffy' I'm convinced they've never ridden a cob, they are so much stronger then bigger horses I swear! Why do you think gypsy's bread them like that! To be strong!
Arzada
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Consider me one of his fan clubI got over that by allowing his mane to be a bouffant, training his neck to arch and his feet dance, plus the moustache to end all moustaches. People actually ADMIRE him
lj0429
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Lol thank you and enjoy. Very welcome to look for one for me 15hh+