Why do people want to own cobs?

Woah - only just caught up with this post (which i'm thoroughly enjoying by the way) - when did we start posting photos? - que gratuitous images of my Cob x TB (with 12% Arab) - if only there was a bit of warmblood in there i'd have a full house of breeds/types that have been 'dissed' in this post!

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Come on Shils - you've got to admit she's a bit cute! :)
 
I would like to own a cob. I could stand it next (not too close though) to my warmblood to remind me how beautiful he looks. :p
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Well, I thought I was a boring old senior member but admin's just turned me into a sport horse! How did they know that my cob is a sport horse in disguise? Will they realise the enormity of this thread and create a cob classification as well? Should we lobby for one?
 
JunoXV said:
I would like to own a cob. I could stand it next (not too close though) to my warmblood to remind me how beautiful he looks. :p
****runs away very fast*****
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I don't think squished dumbblood is a good look, and thats what he'd be if he stood next to hovis................! Unless said dumbblood is female and then he'd be too busy showing her what a real man is! :)
 
Hovis_and_SidsMum said:
I don't think squished dumbblood is a good look, and thats what he'd be if he stood next to hovis................! Unless said dumbblood is female and then he'd be too busy showing her what a real man is! :)
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Are you incinerating the lovely Hovis is a COB :eek: I shall be emailing him with this important bit of info. As far as he is concerned (from his diary) he is a sports horse. Hope you have your super glue handy for the next ride :p

....and I did say (not too close though).
 
Alas Hov is more like a cob than TB - its the clydesdale genes - but I'm not intending to tell him any time soon!!! In his head he is a big boned, feathery, furlong flyer and I have no intention of disillusioning him!
 
Shilasdair said:
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
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Because they can do this
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I've not been online much this week so only just caught up with this so my pennies worth is:

I like cobs - they're fun.
I like TB's - they're usually intelligent (not going to say always!)
Not a huge fan of WB's as I've yet to meet one that wasn't rude.
I like arabs but was never allowed one when younger as they're not careful enough showjumping.

Now a few questions:

Why the query about SecD's being cobs or not - they are a true cob it even says so on the breed site: http://www.wpcs.uk.com/ponies/sectioncd.html

Why do people think IDx anything or any chunky / coloured horse is a cob?? Do they mean cob type?

The person who posted CJs Kemosabi - love the pony but don't remember it being particularly cobby (could well be wrong it is 16 years since I jumped against him :o) - at the time the only true jumping cob of the traditional stamp that I can think of off-hand was Bovril but can't find a pic of the lovely chap.

I'll go back to watching now :D
 
MagsnPaddy said:
I like TB's - they're usually intelligent (not going to say always!)
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Really? Mine is clever enough to know every trick in the book to avoid being worked properly but some of the things he does are really stupid lol.

Another pro cob thought: bareback riding, my TB doesn't have enough of a spine covering for me to ride bare back and its so much fun! My friend will ride hers up from the field in a headcollar, but she is lighter than I am and her horse has a better covering.
 
Phew 47 pages later and now its hometime! :)

Brilliant thread has kept me amused all arvo - Most impressive smily defo goes to Over reaction!!!!
 
I just cannot bring myself to read this thread, but I remember Tia and I doing a *Why do people have cobs* thread yeeeeeeeears ago on here and we didn't get anything like 4million replies....I am feeling robbed ;-)
 
I had the ride of a 3/4yo cob mare a few years ago - honestly the prettiest cob you have ever seen, paces and jump to die for - she didnt jump like cobs usually jump - extremly careful and scopey! However.. my god she was sharp! But you don't get the talent without the quirk!
 
Shilasdair said:
and usually bad tempered.
surely you'd buy a decent blood horse, or at least a Warmblood?
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Now you see the "bad tempered" part and warmblood both match up in my mind! Sorry, but I'd never have another warmblood - they are stroppy, argumentative gits! Give me a TB or TB x anyday. Cobs are ok, I wouldn't have one but like any breed - they have their admirers.
 
I have both! a 16hh warmblood for dressage and a 15hh cob used for hunting and showing - wouldn't want to change roles for either of them!

Bit like why I have a 4x4 for towing and a car for 'normal' driving.

Have to say this post has made me laugh - people are so touchy - surely the point is we all love our horses whatever breed we have? Good thing we don't all like the same or life would be soooo boring.

Personaly I am not a thoroughbred fan....*runs away and hides*:D
 
at least us cob owners know that should the worst happen and we get stuck in the wilderness, that we can shave some meat off their bums to eat and they will not miss it, no chance of that with your pansy tbs !!!!
 
MagicMelon said:
Now you see the "bad tempered" part and warmblood both match up in my mind! Sorry, but I'd never have another warmblood - they are stroppy, argumentative gits! Give me a TB or TB x anyday. Cobs are ok, I wouldn't have one but like any breed - they have their admirers.
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LOL! My warmblood is the sweetest, more affectionate, most keen to please, kind natured horse I've ever met in my life! :D Whereas the last TB I had was a complete thug! :D
 
Shilasdair said:
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
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This has to be the most amusing thread ive seen on here,its now up to page 48 i think and its taken me ages to get threw it.
I have just 2 points to make
Shills,wash your mouth out with soap
And if anyone comes anywhere near my hairy traditional with a set of shears they will die a horrible death lmao

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