please dont laugh at this question

[twigs]

:o
but..wait for it...

is a cob a specific breed or a description of a certain cross breeding:confused:

[gb050573]

It's more a 'type' than a breed unless I'm mistaken.

[Grinyer224]

i wonder the same thing, it's not a stupid question, lots of people will be wondering

[minihorse]

:o
but..wait for it...

is a cob a specific breed or a description of a certain cross breeding:confused:

Now you have confused me i am sure for sure its not a breed...
is it not descip. of cross breed..

[vikkig]

i have always been lead to believe its not a Breed, but more of a type given to a certain size and build of horse that is made up of a mixture of breed,

[twigs]

so really its a heavy type horse, like a draughtX:confused:

[Rhapsody]

It's more a 'type' than a breed unless I'm mistaken.

Yeah it's more of a type, and don't worry it's not a stupid quesion. If we never asked quesions we wouldn't know half the things we know now. :)

[Kate&TheHerd]

I've always been told its not a breed but a type. its made up of different breeds, almost like a heinz 57

[Rhapsody]

I've just read my horse care book that's next to me (:p) and it says the cob is a "type" of horse. Other types include hunters, quarter horses, thoroughbreds etc. :)

[twigs]

didnt think a TB was a type either:confused:
must get a breed book! Or a type book lol

[mogadoga]

Its a 'type' and not a breed. The breeding can vary in them, but quite often you dont really know whats in there :)

From the tinterweb:
Cobs are registered in three divisions: lightweight (minimum of 8½” bone), heavyweight (minimum of 9” bone), or Maxi Cob exceeding 155 cms.

Alex is a maxi cob, 9.5" bone, 162cm. Unsure of his breeding, and he does shockingly have...a wither!!! Where as cobs tend to have a flat rolly poly back. But definatley a heavier type in there. He is classed as a show cob, no mane/feather and pulled tail, no beard etc etc.
But generally the cobs you see have alot of hair, big mane and feather etc.

if they were a breed they would be more 'concrete set' in how they are made up. But range greatly in height. Where as you typically dont see a 13.2 ID or 15hh shetland.

[Rhapsody]

didnt think a TB was a type either:confused:

Neither did I to be honest. :p I'm just writing what the book says.

[learningcurve]

I have always thought it described build.

[chev]

A cob is a type.

But to confuse you further... if it's a Welsh Cob then it's a breed.

[twigs]

:rolleyes:

[rianne21]

A cob is a type.

But to confuse you further... if it's a Welsh Cob then it's a breed.

HAHAHAH Chev, now we're back where we started :p

[LindaAd]

HAHAHAH Chev, now we're back where we started :p

No, we're not, really. A cob is a type: traditionally, it was a compact, short-legged, weight-carrying horse, often used for driving and riding, and between 14.1 and 15.1 hh.
Traditionally they were hogged and docked; later just hogged.

Now people call any sort of hairy horse a cob; in showing they have speciall classes for oversized cobs, they call them maxi-cobs; but I've seen ponies under 14 hh and great big draught horses referred to as cobs. And don't get me started on "traditional" cobs, ...

An Irish cob is just a cob that was in Ireland, although a little while ago they decided it was a breed, and they started a stud-book. But I don't know how many Irish cobs you meet are actually in the book. A Welsh cob, though, is a breed, and has had its own section of the stud book since 1949. Welsh cobs generally have showier action and more Araby heads than your typical cob type.

Does this help?

[twigs]

I have seen a welsh cob yrs ago
I used to help out with trotting horses owned by a coal man:p, he had 2 american standardbreds, a coloured 'cob', and a palamino welsh cob stallion, the welsh cob had a thick arched neck and a neat arab like head as you say...he was lovley, but crazy, no wonder, he was stuck in a stable all day, all the time I rmeber him:o

[snopuma]

I always thought it was rather nice that they named a size of headcollar and bridle after these wonderful chaps and chappesses! :D

Do you think they know how special they are?