Why do people want to own thoroughbreds?

[Nocturnal]

Im trying to beat shills post why would you want to own a cob for view count!

Good luck, you'll need it!

 

[ArabianGold]

Because I love TB's, had an Arab before and he was fab and wanted something slightly different. Wouldn't be without my TB I love the fact she is light on her feet, she doesn't need rugging all the time, yes she does eat a lot but then wouldn't any horse that can be on the skinny side.

It's all about what you as an individual like.. so just because you don't like them don't start having a moan about it. The fact that you have felt the need to express yourself about your loath of TB's seems quite sad.. Go take up running or something.

 

[NoltonSeaShell]

I never understand these posts, I love all horses, there is not one breed that I dislike.

I've had cobs and now i have a tb and a cobxtb, and i love them all the same!

 

[Jesstickle]

Presumably because they are feeling unhealthily rich and wish to subtly donate some money to their local vet

I think JT would agree with that, even though her mare is gorgeous and loveable

I can't lie about the vet bills. It is true. whilst she costs nothing to feed and doesn't wear rugs she has cost a tonne this year. But that's because someone else's stupid warmblood kicked her! Stupid warmbloods! Who'd want to own one of those eh?!

I'm glad you all think she is pretty too. I only bought her because she looks nice! lol

 

[JFTDWS]

I can't lie about the vet bills. It is true. whilst she costs nothing to feed and doesn't wear rugs she has cost a tonne this year. But that's because someone else's stupid warmblood kicked her! Stupid warmbloods! Who'd want to own one of those eh?!

I had some sizeable (though less sizeable that yours!) vets bills at the start of spring because someone's bloody cob kicked my highland and chipped his radius Who the heck wants to own one of those?

Oh yea, he's mine too

 

[flirtygerty]

Because choose carefully and you have a friend for life, just like a dog and no more expensive to keep, our CBxTB is a lunatic, currently on a non returnable loan with my daughter, my xtrotter boy is a bully with anything that will let him,(wouldn't swap him for a lottery win) yet we have had two TBs both easy to handle both quite chunky, the 17hh was spooky in wind and needed more work than we could give him, the current one is 18yrs old, chunky build and doesn't mind wether he works or not, both the x trotter at 8yrs old and the 18yr old TB have a home for life, if for any reason we can't keep them they will be PTS, the TB because of his age and my boy because I hate the thought of him being passed from home to home

 

[Mince Pie]

Can sympathise with that, my cobs vets bills are due to.....






being kicked by my TB! So I guess you could say that the TB is the reason I rang the vet!

 

[Ladydragon]

Why do people want to own thoroughbreds?
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Your thoughts?

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Yep...mine is just about everything you mentioned... He eats the same as three elephants, is a bit of a drama queen, needs to be coddled, has a better wardrobe than myself, feet that define 'pathetic', stands like a baby (he is only 4) has trouble cantering on the correct leg (3 yrs with breeder, a few months in pre race training and one year left loitering in a field with minimal care); oh, and he normally causes outbreaks of laughter watching him walk downhill like a drunk... Pretty sure he's got the adolescent boy version of ADHD too...

OTOH - he can canter a 10m circle on the wrong leg (a trick in its own right ) and for a very immature boy you can park a complete novice on him in the school... He has impeccable manners and although he was definitely a heart over head buy as he was in such poor condition and about ready to give up - he won't be going anywhere now... He has a "you can't ignore me" character...

This one dragged me out of lurk mode... *Waves to everyone*

 

[perfect11s]

Because they dont want a bargy ,hairy, clumsy, slow ,stupid , ugly, cart horse , cob perhaps !!!!!?????

 

[Mince Pie]

Because they dont want a bargy ,hairy, clumsy, slow ,stupid , ugly, cart horse , cob perhaps !!!!!?????

And what is wrong with that? I have one of each

 

[milesjess]

Ahh this thread... It's a light hearted joking thread people relax!

 

[Emilieu]

*waves to ladydragon

Hello from a fellow lurker!

 

[monkeybum13]

Im trying to beat shills post why would you want to own a cob for view count!

Seeing as "why do you want to own TBs" has been done to death I think you're going to fail

 

[tallyho!]

And what is wrong with that? I have one of each

Doh!!!!

 

[Marydoll]

Because I wouldn’t want to own an ugly horse, I like one that turns head for all the right reasons... ;-)

Ah but beauty is in the eye of the beholder, i personally think my girl is stunning

 

[Black_Horse_White]

I've owned both and although worlds apart they are both horses and therefore magnificent creatures.