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COBS. the term itself.
Topic Started: Mar 31 2007, 05:15 AM (465 Views)
dancing lawn
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does the term COB apply only to welsh ponies? or is it a general word, to describe the small horse? and if so, why don't we USE it?

I'm not partial to the "word" HONY. it just doesn't work for me.
would we have more people interested in riding small horses if there were classes specifically for cobs? (yes, I know there are small hunters, but those classes are somewhat limited, no? )

(snork, what a great sentence, starts with yes, ends with no...)
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dancing lawn
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so, no one knows? no one cares? am I being shuuuuuunnnnnned????

maybe I should put this in a different forum?? :lonely:
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CanadianStarz
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Magical Leopluridon
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:) Hey....dancing lawn... :cheer: If Cob is good enough "description for size" with oversized Welsh Ponies :clap: It's good enough for us other guys!
I too hate the term Hony :pissed:
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dancing lawn
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all righty then! its time for all good cobs to come to the aid of the party!
from now on, anyone asks, my stallion is a COB. ALL 15hh of him!! :clap:

who's with me?
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dancing lawn
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here's my boy, Dancing All Night.
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CanadianStarz
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Magical Leopluridon
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:one: Hey nice COB

I have 2 , 15 H Warmblood Fillies that I am trying to sell, and I detest the term Hony! :soapbox: So I am also going to advertise these Ladies as COB size. :cheer:
ANYBODY THAT HAS A PROBLEMO WITH THE TERM CAN MEET ME FOR AN ARM WRESTLE IN THE PARKING LOT!! :bigwhoop:
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dancing lawn
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well, now, I do believe this is the grass roots beginnings of a new MOVEMENT!!!
RADICALS, UNITE!!!

its total anarchy!!! :cheer: :clap: :cheer:
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Small Change
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The term cob refers to more than just the size of the horse - it is a type.

These are cobs:

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Your pony is not.
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SFeventers
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Apr 4 2007, 05:58 AM
The term cob refers to more than just the size of the horse - it is a type. 

These are cobs:


Actually, they are Welsh cobs, which are a type within a breed. A "real" cob is (according to Wikipedia):

"a term used to describe a type of horse that is small, usually of a stout build, with strong bone, large joints, and steady disposition. Historically, in the United Kingdom and eastern United States, it was the word used to describe a common horse used for everyday riding. The term referred to a body type of horse rather than a specific breed."

Over here, anything with unknown breeding is a cob. Mostly those silly majikal mini-vans or whatever you lot call 'em :P

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Small Change
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That's exactly what I was getting at - even though the pictures I posted are most likely of Welsh Cobs (the second and third pictures definately are; the first was just titled "cob mare") they are still all of a common type, rather than just a common size range.

DL's pony might be in the same height range as a true cob, but is definately not of cob type.
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CanadianStarz
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:duh: Well then......Guess I will just have to be content settling for "Cob Size", as my gals are definately not built like mid size Sherman Tanks. :unsure: (Probably close to the lovely black model in the frame, but no where near the light drafty look of the others.)
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Heart River
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Shunnnnn the unbeliever. Shunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.
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This is seriously excellent -- I have a Nokota Cob! He's exactly that type -- a Percheron that got left in the dryer for too long -- and 14.3. He might shoot up to 15hh some day.

I agree that "hony" is baaaaaaaaaaaaaad and should be shuuuuuuuuuuned.
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dancing lawn
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HEY!!! WHO ARE YOU CALLING A PONY!!!! :lol:

he's NOT a pony! he's not a horse, either, really. he's 15hh. ergo. COB. but NOT magical. much as I would wish him to be.

I think there needs to be a movement.

just like a hanoverian has evolved to be not the type they were 25 years ago, can a COB not evolve to suit the needs of the current market?

look at every breed and type we have now. very few are similar to their descriptions of two decades ago.

CanStarz, stick to your plan. your girls ARE cobs, for all intents and purposes.

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unbridledoaks
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I found this:

THE COB There are two breeds of the cob, the Welsh Cob and the Norman Cob, but there is also a type of horse called a cob, and they mainly come from Ireland and England. These types do not have a set breeding pattern, and can be produced by various crosses; they do, however, have similar charcteristics. The cob is easily spotted and there are classes at many of the top shows in England specifically for the cob, divided into lightweight, heavyweight and working cob. Generally, a cob is the result of an Irish Draft cross, although some cobs are pure Irish Draft, some are bred from Welsh Cobs, and some are derived from a heavy horse crossed with a Thoroughbred or Cleveland Bay. This type displays an attractive face and short, arched necks.
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mintyfresh
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You could use the term galloway. I've only ever heard it referenced this way from Australia but it's used to describe a horse between 14h and 15h. I've never heard it associated with a particular body type (though I could be wrong about that) so seems open to all. Heck, they even have galloway divisions.

I say we bring the term international and get rid of the "hony".
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