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Show Cobs

Cobs and Heavy Horses: Show Cobs

Horses wanted


Ref #: 399752
  • All types required
  • Horses bought & sold
  • Part exchange welcomed
£1,234
  • Irish Draught
  • 4 years
  • 16 hands
  • All types required
  • Horses bought & sold
  • Part exchange welcomed

Horses Wanted – Bought & Sold

We are always looking for quality horses to buy and sell.
Irish Draughts and cob types particularly required.

Part exchange welcomed
All types considered

Please note: any quirks, vices, or issues must be fully declared.
We are happy to consider a wide range of horses, but we are not a dumping ground.

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Maxi cob type and pure Irish Draught


Ref #: 399730
  • Sired by RDS winner Farmhill Highlander
  • Ready to bring on for the show ring
£8,500 ONO
  • Irish Draught
  • Grey
  • Gelding
  • 5 years
  • 16.1 hands
  • Sired by RDS winner Farmhill Highlander
  • Ready to bring on for the show ring

16/16.1 2021 RID Grey Gelding
By Farmhill Highlander X Fintan Himself

A very rare opportunity to acquire a real maxi cob type, but also a registered Irish Draught. By the 2024 RDS champion Farmhill Highlander. Theon was acquired at 8 months old as a weaning buddy for my homebred and is now time to find someone for the next adventure!

Theon is wearing tack and lunging very nicely, ready for someone to ride away and produce for the upcoming season. I do not have time for 2 and my home bred is my priority, hence the sale. Theon has been given the opportunity to develop and mature and not been given unnecessary mileage at a young age, which is ideal for someone looking for a true Irish horse that will have longevity to their career. Theon has been to plenty of shows as a yearling/ 2 year old including stay away shows, which he was entirely at ease with and was more than happy to take in the sights and sounds of an atmosphere, so he is well educated in hand for his future.

Theon is a very good boy to do in all ways on the ground and knows his manners. 100% trim/ load/ clippers etc. He really does have the foundations of a dream horse

Due to his age, he needs someone experienced and competent at producing a young horse. He will not suit a nervous or novice, neither someone wanting a quiet hack.

He’s got a great busy little brain with a comical character and will thrive off a busy lifestyle, so he’s looking for someone who likes to be out and about with their horses and always onto the next adventure!

Located in Co Clare, Ireland. 15 minutes from Shannon Airport. Happy to do video chat viewings also.

Farmhill Highlander WRS Sun Rich
Moment Holly
Starfin Girl Fintan Himself
Clonmel Queen

Top Draw LW Show Cob


Ref #: 394726
  • Gold Dust Cob! Sort impossible to find.
  • Fantastic mover one of the very best
  • Clean limb. No lumps bumps
£10,500
  • Cob
  • Blue roan
  • Gelding
  • 5 years
  • 15.1 hands
  • Gold Dust Cob! Sort impossible to find.
  • Fantastic mover one of the very best
  • Clean limb. No lumps bumps

Offering for sale due to lack of time .. My own Potentially Top LW cob 5 year old gelding just under 15.1.

No lumps bumps super straight clean limb.

Powerful mover.

Well handled & getting used to clippers been sat on and fussed long lined etc as he was feral when I brought him over but lovely temperament now.

Ready to be produced.
Straightforward attitude. Lack of time forces sale. Will be a serious tool.
Serious enquiry’s only


Show-stopping RID


Ref #: 386530
  • HOYS Quality
  • Fantastic temperament
  • Wonderful mover
£7,500
  • Irish Draught
  • Dapple grey
  • Gelding
  • 3 years
  • 16 hands
  • HOYS Quality
  • Fantastic temperament
  • Wonderful mover

Absolutely stunning 3yo RID gelding, by Inishfree the Iron Cross.

Potential HOYS centre line, and a top contender for Draught classes.

Clean, straight, with exceptional movement.

His temperament is A1- curious and affectionate.

He wears a bridle, roller, and lunges well. Lives in or out, and is well socialised with other horses, as well as dogs and humans! He is INCREDIBLY affectionate, curious, and placid.

Good to handle, have his feet trimmed, bring in and out, go on the walker, load and travel.

Kind and knowledgeable home sought, very sad sale of a super special boy.


An ideal Winter Project for the season ahead


Ref #: 399697
  • A classy type with 9.5” clean flat bone, excellent conformation & movement
  • Joe has all the potential to make a very smart Maxi Cob / Hunter
  • Has started basic handling, a raw blank canvas now ready to be produced
£3,850 ONO
  • Irish Sports Horse
  • Grey
  • Gelding
  • 4 years
  • 16 hands
  • A classy type with 9.5” clean flat bone, excellent conformation & movement
  • Joe has all the potential to make a very smart Maxi Cob / Hunter
  • Has started basic handling, a raw blank canvas now ready to be produced

Rising 4yo Connemara x ISH. Currently standing at 16hh to make 16.1/2hh

A super type with a great frame to fill

9.5” clean flat bone with excellent conformation & a good step.

Joe is a genuine raw young horse just in off the farm, he has started basic handling, stands to be brushed, washed, loads & travels, has seen traffic.

Joe has the makings of a very smart Maxi Show cob once furnished, a top class Hunter or Alrounder in time.

He is an ideal winter project for a competitive jockey who is experienced with young horses to produce ready for the season ahead

Can be viewed in Co Galway

Vetting & transport can be arranged

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Henry


Ref #: 399408
  • Mr prefect
  • Handsome Henry
£6,500
  • Cob
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 4 years
  • 15.2 hands
  • Mr prefect
  • Handsome Henry

Henry is 4 yr old , 15,2hh bay cob with plenty of white splash . He’s hunted down riding club training shows and beach rides. He is only 4 but a mr sensible .

Very eye catching with his flashy white legs stands out in the crowd . Hacks out alone or i company .

100% in every way, will make prefect family cob


HOYS QUALITY HEAVYWEIGHT COB


Ref #: 398344
  • A very very top class young cob
  • Rising 4, 10 inch superb clean flat bone
  • A fabulous mover "really points a toe"
£10,000
  • Cob
  • Gelding
  • 4 years
  • 15 hands
  • A very very top class young cob
  • Rising 4, 10 inch superb clean flat bone
  • A fabulous mover "really points a toe"
A very very top class young cob, he is 100 % pure quality in every aspect 

Rising 4, 10 inch superb clean flat bone 

A fabulous mover "really points a toe"

He is absolutely bomproof to deal with he is NOT a Querky cob in any shape or form

Measures154cms on a quick easy measure (hes not a small short cob) 

A great front head and shoulder and has superb limb built uphill and set on well

He will be very easy to put under saddle 

I have no hesitation in saying this cob could easily stand within the top 5 of the very best of cobs in any line up

Viewings are welcome 

Open to any vettings 

A serious showing home please for this truly once in a lifetime sweet and beautiful cob

Contact Sara Forde - Lancs, Yorks border

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Ref #: 321752
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WE CAN HELP 

With over 40yrs in the Sport Horse Industry between us - we are experts at assessing conformation, suitability, potential and RIDE-ABILITY (We are more than happy to ride a prospective purchase) 

Single horse evaluations start from €200 

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Beautiful boy inside and out


Ref #: 399629
  • The most loving gentle horse you could meet
  • Pure bred ID by WINDGAP BLUE
  • Absolute dream to have on the yard
£9,000 ONO
  • Irish Draught
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 5 years
  • 16.1 hands
  • The most loving gentle horse you could meet
  • Pure bred ID by WINDGAP BLUE
  • Absolute dream to have on the yard

Beautiful boy inside and out. The kindest most laid back guy, 16.1hh 5yr old pure bred Irish Draught gelding by Windgap Blue x Gortlea Ruler.

Ryder is an absolute dream to have on the yard, he is excellent to catch, in stable, in the field, turns out with others or alone, good to load, shoe, handle etc

He loves affection, having a fuss and a cuddle, he’s a really loving lad. My 7yr old son plays football round him whilst I’m poo picking and he constantly follows him round.

He is mature why above his years with a real ‘draught’ brain, he hacks alone or in company, happy to cross the M62 on a flyover, over the railway crossings or walk up an open field. He’ll pop over a fence or a log fence ith no drama whilst out and about. Nothing much phases this laid back guy.

He is starting to school nicely and enjoys popping a fence, either show jumps or cross country he’s bold and brave, always showing his can-do attitude.

Someone will be so lucky to have this horse in their stable, he really is a once in a lifetime type of horse.

Clean legs, no vices, no loans or trials.

Absolute bargain price does not reflect quality, just that we want him to find the best home which is way more important than anything else.

Windgap Blue Carrabawn View Mountain View
Sea View Lass
Windgap Yetminster Blue Henry
Shancurragh Lady
Windgap Keady Gortlea Ruler Rusheen Lad
Castleview
Windgap Diamond Jack Of Diamonds
Doon Princess

Beautiful stamp by ID Wesrn Blues


Ref #: 399266
  • Well bred by Western blues x Dock Leaf
  • A very reliable horse to hack and hunt
  • Schools well with good paces and lots of presence
£12,000 OVNO
  • Irish Sports Horse
  • Dark bay
  • Mare
  • 9 years
  • 16.2 hands
  • Well bred by Western blues x Dock Leaf
  • A very reliable horse to hack and hunt
  • Schools well with good paces and lots of presence

Duchess is a serious stamp, that would excel as a show hunter, hunter or dressage horse.

Duchess is nicely bred, she is an Irish sports horse by ID stallion Western Blues out of an irish sports horse mare by Dock Leaf, she only has a small amount of TB blood, and to look at she looks like a full ID with good conformation and bone.

Duchess has previously been hunting in Ireland, once imported to the UK she has been in an amateur home enjoying hacking schoolwork, and riding club activities.

On the flat Duchess works in a beautiful outline showing off her stamp and presence. She is currently working at prelim/novice level with all the ability and attitude to go up the levels. She has competed at a training show with us, she was well behaved and judges commented on her correct way of going and ability.

Duchess hasn’t done an excessive amount of jumping due to her previous home not being jumpers. She has been around courses here of 70/80cm always progressing well and eager to please. She would be a super allrounder for someone wanting to have fun.

Duchess is good to hack alone and in company, and would certainly enjoy being back out on the hunt field, and recently did some fun rides. She is mannerly and does not get hot up in open spaces. Good in traffic, and is a reliable sort out hacking.

Duchess is not marish, she is good in the stable. She is good to catch, load, shoe, clip etc. She is a very easy horse to deal with and a pleasure to have on the yard.

For sale on behalf of a client, a sad sale with a genuine reason. Good home is priority.

No vices
Open to vet.


Future RI / HOYS Maxi Cob


Ref #: 399590
  • Outstanding prospect for the Major Shows
  • Grey
  • Gelding
  • 4 years
  • 15.3 hands
  • Outstanding prospect for the Major Shows

Rising 4 yrs Reg Irish Draught. 15.3 1/2 hh

Outstanding prospect for the Major Shows.

With good people he will join the ranks of previous RI and HOYS cobs from the yard.

Please call 07968105377 for full details inc. more pics and video. Thanks for looking.


Show Quality Stunning Cob


Ref #: 399577
  • Straight Moving
  • Elevated Movement
  • Quality Bone & Substance
SOLD! Thank you for all your enquiries
  • Cob
  • Chestnut
  • Gelding
  • 4 years
  • 15 hands
  • Straight Moving
  • Elevated Movement
  • Quality Bone & Substance
Barney is a stunning example of an Irish cob, he has the most beautiful movement, very straight moving and a stunning conformation.

He is a 4yr old UNBROKEN gelding, he's super flashy.
Standing at 15hh and will make 15.1 once he has finished up growing.
Barney is currently in work a few times a week lunging & long reining, he is working nicely in a bridle also.

He has so much quality about him, masses of bone but this doesn't alter his straightness in his paces.

Excellent to box, farrier etc

No Vices No Lumps or Bumps - happy

He is a really smart blank canvas to be turned out in a group or alone.

For further info please do get in touch.

Ralph


Ref #: 398962
  • Ralph is a super, genuine young horse with a lovely way of going
  • Allrounder / Dressage / Show / Riding Club
£6,500 ONO
  • Irish Draught
  • Grey
  • Gelding
  • 6 years
  • 16.2 hands
  • Ralph is a super, genuine young horse with a lovely way of going
  • Allrounder / Dressage / Show / Riding Club

Ralph

16.2hh approx | 2019 | Full Irish Draught | Grey Gelding

Allrounder / Dressage / Show / Riding Club

“A genuine, well-schooled young horse who will do a bit of everything nicely.”

Ralph is a super, genuine young horse with a lovely way of going. He has very smart, rhythmical flatwork and would comfortably go out and win a Prelim tomorrow. He is sweet, easy and honest to ride, with a willing attitude in everything he does.

He is very straightforward to jump, taking you to a fence in a calm, genuine manner, and really tries for his rider. Ralph will make a beautiful allrounder for someone wanting a quality horse to enjoy and progress with.

Ralph has done a bit of everything:

Professionally schooled

Done some Showing

Training arena eventing

Showjumping

Ready to go out and about

He also enjoys hacking, happy to go alone or in company, and is equally content in front or behind with no preference.

He does have some previous medical history, which has been fully resolved and he has been given the all-clear with no further treatment required. This is heavily reflected in his price.

Up to date with everything- Dentist Farrier,Physio.

Not suitable for a complete novice he would like a quiet, sympathetic rider but he will repay you tenfold with his genuine, honest nature. Ralph is now looking for his best friend to continue his journey.

A very sweet horse with so much to offer in the right home.

Full wardrobe also available

Open to Vet No Loans No Trials

Based near Leicester

Brilliant viewing facilities, No Pressure feel at home and help at hand!

Homes will be vetted

References may be asked for

 

Call "Sam" on 07833085866" for more info. “Signal can be very intermittent so please drop me a WhatsApp if you can’t get me on a call”

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Codie


Ref #: 391933
  • By Luke SkyWalker
  • Out hunting, he’s an absolute dream
  • An absolute gentleman and true all-rounder
£12,500
  • Irish Draught
  • Grey
  • Gelding
  • 6 years
  • 16.3 hands
  • By Luke SkyWalker
  • Out hunting, he’s an absolute dream
  • An absolute gentleman and true all-rounder

CODEY 16.2hh Full Irish Draught By Luke SkyWalker Grey Gelding – 6 Years Old

An absolute gentleman and true all-rounder, this stunning 6-year-old full Irish Draught gelding is beautifully put together, boasting lovely conformation and a huge, expressive step for a Draught. He’s a real head-turner with presence and quality.

Schooling very well on the flat, he shows the talent and movement to go far in dressage or showing. Over fences, he’s brave, honest, and straightforward — has schooled show jumps and arena eventing fences with ease. Point and go type: you kick, he goes. Always careful, never silly. He has competed at local hunter trials where he just skipped round happily behind.

Out hunting, he’s an absolute dream. Hunted in Ireland and the UK with both foxhounds and bloodhounds — impeccably mannered, sensible, and reliable. Equally happy leading, following, or holding the gate. A novice could safely ride him in the field, yet he’s bold enough to take on the bigger country. Would make a brilliant hunt service horse. Doesn’t get bothered by other horses — can lead or be led over fences.

He’s just one in a million — genuine, versatile, and easy in every way. Everything we’ve asked of him, he’s taken in his stride. Good enough to produce further in any sphere, but kind and uncomplicated enough to be enjoyed by anyone.

If you’re looking for a quality Irish Draught with manners, movement, and a heart of gold — this boy is the real deal.

Open to Vet No Loans No Trials

Based near Leicester

Brilliant viewing facilities, No Pressure feel at home and help at hand!

Homes will be vetted

References may be asked for

Call "Sam" for more info.

Transport can be arrange anywhere in the 


Super fun allrounder/maxi cob


Ref #: 399531
  • He’s such a super fun sort!
  • Plenty of limb and good conformation
  • Will make a top class show cob
£10,000
  • Irish
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 5 years
  • 15.3 hands
  • He’s such a super fun sort!
  • Plenty of limb and good conformation
  • Will make a top class show cob

Joey
maxi cob/fun allrounder

He’s such a super fun sort!

Plenty of limb and good conformation, he’s a lovely mover. Gives a really nice mannerly ride.

Very sweet temperament

Will make a top class show cob or a really smart fun allrounder.

He would turn his hoof to anything, would show/hunt/workers/jump ect

He’s got a great pop over a fence.

He has xc schooled and been round a course of show jumps in Ireland. Hacks out alone or in company and been good in traffic.

(Rider 6’2)
Daresbury-Warrington


Top quality prospect


Ref #: 398972
  • LAST CHANCE to purchase at this price before he comes back in to work and is ridden away in Jan
  • Super step and jump
  • Potential int worker/show cob
£5,500
  • Irish
  • Grey roan
  • Gelding
  • 5 years
  • 15.2 hands
  • LAST CHANCE to purchase at this price before he comes back in to work and is ridden away in Jan
  • Super step and jump
  • Potential int worker/show cob

Rising 5yo irish gelding (2021) by Cardento royale x ID mare .. sire side recorded. Full up 15.2 .. lots of substance and bone but full of quality and very light on his feet. Super step and jump. Could be produced to do any job. Potential int worker/show cob.

He has come direct from the breeder and been in a herd until a month ago so was totally unhandled. Now ties up,leads ,picks up feet , has the tack on , has done plenty of long reining in the arena and up the road and has been sat on twice and ridden around the yard.

Project for someone capable and experienced to bring on over the winter.
Could make a very good horse and will have plenty of ability.

£5500 priced to sell we have far to many in and are desperately lacking space and time.This price is for this week only or he will come back in to work and be ridden away.


 

 

Super weight carrying cob


Ref #: 399265
  • Working sweetly on the flat
  • Hacks alone or in company
  • Mannerly on the ground
£10,000 ONO
  • Cob
  • Black
  • Gelding
  • 5 years
  • 15.3 hands
  • Working sweetly on the flat
  • Hacks alone or in company
  • Mannerly on the ground

Super, leg in each corner, cob. The type that is hard found !

Bentley is working sweetly on the flat in a snaffle , competed at training shows and been xc schooled, brave and easy to a fence .

Bentley is nicely forward thinking cob , not a kick along . Good to hack alone or in company.

He is good to shoe, box , clip , catch .

He is still green so will need someone to continue his education.

Based in Roscommon , Ireland , transport can be arranged anywhere


Outstanding HW Palomino gelding-Hunter


Ref #: 384963
  • Placed Maxi cob classes
  • Fantastic hunt horse
  • Great jump
£11,000
  • Irish Draught
  • Palomino
  • Gelding
  • 5 years
  • 16.2 hands
  • Placed Maxi cob classes
  • Fantastic hunt horse
  • Great jump

Custard is an exceptional 16.2hh 5yr HW Palomino ID/Maxi Cob gelding.

A big yellow dog

He has 9 inches of bone making him a fabulous weight carrier.

He hacks alone and in company and seen a variety of traffic.

Beautifully put together a lovely substantial sort with correct movement. His canter is to die for like sitting on a rocking horse. He is super light on his feet and got placed at his first showing show in hand and ridden.

Popping over fences confidently big bold jump Lovely cuddly person.

Competed at his first showjumping show and just popped around sweetly.

Placed showing in Maxi cob classes

Fantastic out hunting, will stand and jump anything in front of him. Schooled XC inc water, ditches, banks etc

Even started some trick riding at a friends, flags, bridges, umbrellas etc

Could literally turn his hoof to any discipline.

Has not been rushed or pushed. Would be suited to a rider used to bringing horses on.

You would struggle to find anything of this size/quality/substance/colour again so please no dreamers.

Good to clip, shoe, box, catch

Based Broxbourne
Call Sian 07919002421
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Striking Welsh D Mare


Ref #: 399433
  • Bred by the Menai Stud
  • Ready for someone to put their own stamp on
  • Striking colour
£7,500 ONO
  • Welsh Section D
  • Chocolate Dun
  • Mare
  • 5 years
  • 14.3 hands
  • Bred by the Menai Stud
  • Ready for someone to put their own stamp on
  • Striking colour

Belle is a rising 5 Welsh Section D
Sired by Menai Cardi Llywnd

Belle is standing 14.3 but still bum high she should easily make 15hh once finished. Belle was very lightly broken as a 3 year old and turned away until this spring when she was coming 4.

During which she has done a few local farm rides, including Somerford where we ended up going alone so I had no school master for her, to which she behaved brilliantly and popped everything asked.

In September this year she headed down south to do the badminton fun ride where we stabled away from home for the weekend and met up with friends as well and she was absolutely foot perfect.

Belle has 3 lovely paces but school’s much better away from home than at home - I’ve no idea why!

She did a local show at our riding club this year where she picked up 2nd in the M and M and if I’m really biased she should have won as the winner picked the wrong leg!!

She’s a sensitive soul and would benefit from someone who can give her lots of 1-1. She hacks out alone or in company. She is always fine in traffic however hasn’t seen awfully busy roads as we are in a quiet area but have plenty of farm machinery knocking about.

Belle is turned out in a group, until she gets to know you she can be a sensitive soul where catching is considered however this has gotten better and better, her only other fault is that she can now and again have ‘d**khead’ day as I call it where about once a month everything is spook worthy - but this just adds to the Welsh dragon

Belle is still very very green as we really have done the bare minimum while she’s spent her time growing up. Day to day all she does is hack so when I do decide to do farm rides and fun rides she really has been thrown in the deep end. She has absolutely not been rushed in anyway so still so much for her to learn

She is really ready for someone to put their own stamp on.

She travels in a trailer but arrived to me on a box - good to clip (twitched for ears only). Good to shoe. Vaccinated up to date.

I did buy he as a rising 3 year old to sell on eventually but I’ve consistently put it off. But we have a wedding coming up this year with funds needed and a child that takes all my time showing now so less time to produce her.

Menai Cardi llywnd Menai Cosmos
Elonwy Shooting Star
Menai Super Imogen Menai Super Star
Menai Sparkling Imogen

Super Irish Hunter / Allrounder


Ref #: 399317
  • Crosses any country
  • Now Jumping 90 unaffiliated
  • Correct and active paces
£12,500 ONO
  • Irish Sports Horse
  • Blue roan
  • Mare
  • 6 years
  • 16.1 hands
  • Crosses any country
  • Now Jumping 90 unaffiliated
  • Correct and active paces
Hunted UK and Ireland. Very bold mannerly mare. Easy kept for hunting.

Slowly produced as a 5 year old. Competed range of unaffiliated events successfully. Clear in her first SJ, XC event on grass. Now competing 80/90 show jumping this winter, nearly always clear.

Honest and brave jumping anything anywhere. Either on xc course or hunting field.

Popular with the dressage judge, active and naturally correct way of going.

Very straightforward no nonsense type of mare who likes to get on with the job.

Very flexible at home, doesn't fuss about her company.

Hacks alone or in company. Travels in trailer, stands in trailer.

Irish passported, vaccinated, DOB May 2020.

Open to vet. No vices.
Please leave message if call not answered, as very patchy signal.

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