Why does everyone hate coloureds??

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Ohh we had one of those at our riding school years ago. He had the heart and go of a TB and was gentle and sweet. A real nice boy! Wish i had a photo of him still
 
I do like some coloureds but I wouldn't buy one especially a traditional cob. Why would you want to ride a horse with such a heavy head which surely makes it heavy on the forehand and hard work to ride. I expect coloured cob fans will put me right though!
 
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daughter's groom said:
I do like some coloureds but I wouldn't buy one especially a traditional cob. Why would you want to ride a horse with such a heavy head which surely makes it heavy on the forehand and hard work to ride. I expect coloured cob fans will put me right though!
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You've not ridden a well schooled one then. I think because of their amazing temperaments you get novices giving it a go when it comes to breaking them in. If you get one properly broken in and schooled they are a joy to ride.
 
daughter's groom said:
I do like some coloureds but I wouldn't buy one especially a traditional cob. Why would you want to ride a horse with such a heavy head which surely makes it heavy on the forehand and hard work to ride. I expect coloured cob fans will put me right though!
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This explains why my ay-rabs hold their teeny tiny heads up so high. Their heads are too light! *shock horror* I must tie some lead weights on their bridles, or their heads might float away completely! ;) :) :p Thanks DG. :D

Seriously though - I would have thought that whether they are built uphill or not would have more of a bearing on how easily a horse finds it to come off the forehand, rather than the size of their skull?



PS - thank you Patterdale. :)
 
My YO had a really beautiful big red and white traditional. She let me ride him one day and although it was just in walk he was light as a feather in my hands! Not heavy or on the forehand at all!

I love coloureds - boyfriend says they look like cows. But then I never listen to him anyway ;)
 
For many years I was drawn to chestnut Arab mares because I loved their sharp, sensitivity and forwardness and always thought I'd end up with one. Roll on and I've got a red and white saddlebred x sec d(predominantly white but very striking, colour did not come into play, I saw something in her). I guess most people assume a piebald gypsy cob is common and a plod. After riding hotbloods most of my life I have just started riding a gypsy cob, he's amazing, solid in traffic, unflappable but forward going and fun, worth their weight in gold these types of horses. I think it's a practicality thing with some people as well trying to keep greys and coloured clean. Then again I'm not into showing etc so looks don't matter to me as long as the horse is safe and fun with a bit of spark.
 
I read somewhere that the gypsies started breeding coloureds during the 1st world war because the army didn't want coloured horses.
 
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I always admired them from afar, but never had a desire to own one, then along came a perfect little yearling filly, superb temperament and the breeding I was looking for so I took the plunge. There have been many times when I have wished she was a solid colour, especially her white (yellow) tail, but having had to put a sweet itch rug on he this year, I have realised just how much I have come to love her colouring and I'm not sure now I could be without one. Much easier to spot in the dark as well ;)
 
Some may have seen my thread about horses never a bad colour but I have to say I've never really been that taken with coloured horses not sure why just not my thing. Anyway went to try a horse at dealers there were a few to try was told a grey and a black horse sounded like it would suit my requirements. When I got there grey was ploddy to ride and not my thing thought I'd try black horse who turned out to be black and white. Anyway long story short he felt perfect so lovely and comfy and we just fit. He needed a lot of tlc and building but although I'm not used to it still I'm glad I didn't let colour rule my head as he is great I'll try and put pic on
 
The problem with terms like 'blue and white' is that they are very arbitrary (which is why I personally don't like them). If the horse is a grey and white, then yes he/she will continue to grey-out. If the horse is a Blue Roan and white, or a Black Dun/Grulla and white, then no, he/she will stay the same. Also half way greyed-out horses shouldn't be confused with Roans.
 
Pics of my own coloured baby boy ♥♥♥♥♥♥


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I don't hate them, I'm on my second. But then again I would never go out and buy one just for the colour either. The current youngster is TB x drum horse and that makes for a rather handsome cross. But I bought him for his temperament. I was actually looking for something like TB x ID or CB so had bay in my head!

However one colour which does put me off is the hairy gypsy type cob which comes in black with a white blaze and maybe the odd white sock or two. I know there are some lovely types out there but there so many more poor rubbishy things and that's what I am reminded of.
 
EllenJay said:
The biggest problem with coloured horses is that people only look at the colour and not the conformation.
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Very true. When I bought my colt the owner/breeder thought I should keep him entire and had considered getting him tested to see if he was homozygous... well needless to say, I had them whipped off pretty sharpish! There's nothing wrong with him, in fact he is a very "correct" young man but the world does not need yet another stallion whose only reason for being entire is his coat colour!
 
daughter's groom said:
I do like some coloureds but I wouldn't buy one especially a traditional cob. Why would you want to ride a horse with such a heavy head which surely makes it heavy on the forehand and hard work to ride. I expect coloured cob fans will put me right though!
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The lady who bred my boy (piebald,Welsh secD mum, Trad cob dad) owns both parents.Dad is a proper trad and was placed at HOYS four years running (highest placed trad in show) and was described as the best ride in section by the ride judge, so it would seem that the heavy head doesn,t necessarily detract from the ride!
 
minimilton said:
If I could get a chunky cob in this colour I would be in heaven!

I bought a 5yo white pony. When I clipped him I realised he was once upon a time coloured. I just can't get away from coloureds even when I try!
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You can. They are called Paints. :D

My mare weighs 1500lbs and stands 15.2, built like the proverbial brick outhouse. Turbo charged, when she feels like it.
She just doesn't have the hairiness of a cob :)


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daughter's groom said:
I do like some coloureds but I wouldn't buy one especially a traditional cob. Why would you want to ride a horse with such a heavy head which surely makes it heavy on the forehand and hard work to ride. I expect coloured cob fans will put me right though!
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Who you calling big head?

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