Why do people want to own cobs?

you are obviously giving a stereotype at not all cobs are like this at all mine (a 14.2hh gypsy vanner cross) will jump 1m30-1m40 with his eyes closed has been over BE courses has won countless show jumping's (whips round courses faster that most pony clubbers on their connemara's) has achieved 64-65% in dressage and has beat 16hh warmbloods in the riding club puissance. i have had countless offers to buy him he can out do most warmbloods by a long shot so this post cannot obviously be backed up and is very unfairly stereotyping cobs THEY ARE NOT JUST FOR RIDING SCHOOLS!
 
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Cos they're such great fun! Mine is fast, sharp & very forward going with a lovely temperament & great character & always keen to please, what more could you ask for, she's amazing.......love her to bits! :)
 
Even if you had a heavy gypsy vanner type cob that was slow, safe and a good plod/hack - what's wrong with that? I know a few people with 16hh plus thoroughbreds who have "lost their confidence" and don't even ride them! Plus cobs are generally much cheaper to keep in that they don't lose weight at the drop of a hat.
 
Clearly the cob haters have never rode a real Cob!

I have a 15.1hh Cob and my friend has a very fine Spanish X so you couldnt have 2 so very differnt horses, yet it is always my cob doing the spinning, spooking and galloping off, her Spanish mare does have her tempremental moments and does a lovely spanish trot when not required which my cob has also mastered.
My friend loves as what i call spindley horses (often buys because it looks pretty), she has rode my boy and loves him as he rides like Spindleys.
He often goes out SJ and gets looked at like poor little cob but then shows the TB types how to jump a 3'3 course and win, he could do higher and better but my confidence wont let me. People refer to him as a Sport Cob, lol.
We are going on a hound ride next week so that should be a laugh as he will no doubt be near the front joining in all the antics.
I know a few very slow fat fine breed horses, which wouldnt interest me in riding as i do like something with spirit and bone.

You cant tar everything because the size of there bone and body mass.

I have nothing against fine breeds just prefer cobs as i generally find they have more of a character on the ground and riding. x
 
It's a bit rich to claim that cobs are "usually bad tempered". Oh yes...(said with extreme sarcasm)....big thoroughbreds and "warmbloods" are always very affectionate (with their teeth and legs!)
 
CaveCanem said:
Did everyone hear about my new pitch to ITV?
It's called Cobs with Cameras and will feature big hairy cow ponies trying and failing miserably to apprehend escaping criminal motorists.
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I suppose it could work.. have you ever stood behind a cob who breaks wind? Its pretty grim - possible knock-you-out grim. If they ever manage to learnt to do it synchronised, there's your instant road block, right there! :D
 
I own a huge but lazy and expensive to run Belgium Warmblood - I love him to bits but he is hard work to ride and look after as such delicate flower. I ride also my friends Irish Cob and I find them such a brilliant breed - yes he's cantankerous, stubborn but you can put a 2 year old him and he's great and then you can drag him out of the field, dust the bucket loads of mum off him and then take him hunting, eventing, dressage and he will come first or placed or just behave every time. I would definitely have one!
 
eeyore13 said:
Clearly the cob haters have never rode a real Cob!

I have a 15.1hh Cob and my friend has a very fine Spanish X so you couldnt have 2 so very differnt horses, yet it is always my cob doing the spinning, spooking and galloping off,
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Yep, you are really selling cobs to me.
Let's see - we have fugly, fat, and now badly behaved.
Hmmmm
S :D
 
Mrs B said:
*prods Shils*

Does anyone know if three dots means it's dead or asleep? It'd be kind of handy to know before I nick its wallet...:D
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I was wondering what it ment myself. :confused:
I doubt it would be worth nickin shils wallet, probably only dead flys in it! ;)
 
Whilst not adverse to a cob in general, I do normally like to dispose of the hair!!! But my goodness what a post, seemingly tounge in cheek, still kept me entertained for a while at least lol!!
 
Jerokee said:
Whilst not adverse to a cob in general, I do normally like to dispose of the hair!!! But my goodness what a post, seemingly tounge in cheek, still kept me entertained for a while at least lol!!
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Newbie, you are doing it wrong.
You are meant to be truly outraged by this thread.
I expect more outrage and emotive posting from you in the future!
S :D
 
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