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Cobs and Heavy Horses: Show Cobs

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Glenford Margie Class one RID Mare


Ref #: 403935
  • Top place Mare in RDS Performance Hunter Class (5th place Overall)
  • First in her RDS qualifying round
  • 5 SJI points to date
£26,500
  • Irish Draught
  • Chestnut
  • Mare
  • 6 years
  • 16 hands
  • Top place Mare in RDS Performance Hunter Class (5th place Overall)
  • First in her RDS qualifying round
  • 5 SJI points to date

Glenford Margie is an incredible six-year-old Class One Registered Irish Draught mare. She was top placed mare in the RDS Irish Draught Performance Hunter Final in 2025 finishing in 5th place overall. She also won her qualifier in Rincoola and jumped all the qualifying courses with ease.

She has been produced slowly and correctly with her future in mind. She has an exceptional jump and is brave and willing with a wonderful temperament.

She has also hunted with the East Galway hunt and remains very relaxed on the hunting field. Margie enjoys a variety of disciplines including ridden, WH classes, cross-country, hacking and beach rides. She has also jumped consistently clear with SJI gaining 5 points to date and is currently back in work to progress further in this area.

Margie is a proven talent, with a very safe jump and lots more to give. First to the gate and hop up and ride after a break, she is a delight to work with in every way.

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Smart 17hh Irish Draft – Quality & Super Temperament


Ref #: 404169
  • Eye-catching gelding with correct conformation, presence and bone
  • Super temperament – very well handled
  • Straight, forward mover with heavyweight show hunter / all-rounder potential
£8,000
  • Irish Draught
  • Chestnut
  • Gelding
  • 4 years
  • 17 hands
  • Eye-catching gelding with correct conformation, presence and bone
  • Super temperament – very well handled
  • Straight, forward mover with heavyweight show hunter / all-rounder potential

Smart 4 year old Irish Draft gelding, approx 17hh, by Aye Aye Skipper.

He has been very well handled and produced slowly with his future in mind. A kind, friendly horse with a lovely calm temperament and typical of the Irish Draft type. He enjoys people and would happily be your best friend.

He has worn tack and is ready to begin his ridden career. He has been walked out regularly on the roads and has attended working equitation clinics. He is well mannered, responsive and enjoys his work. Good with the farrier and good to load and travel in both lorry and trailer.

Up to date with vaccinations and teeth.

A big horse with a good amount of bone, lovely big paces and moves very straight and forward. Would make a lovely heavyweight show hunter, hunter, quality hack or all-rounder.

Looking for a kind and knowledgeable home where someone has the time to continue his education and bring out his potential. A genuine and much loved horse, so the right home is a priority.

Aye Aye Skipper Skippy Too Skippy
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Maeve Huntingfield Proud Tim
Lennox Nieve
Ashill Silver Lady Fast Silver Silver Hunter
Fast Woman
Rusheen Doon Lady Rusheen Lad
Minerva

Quality Mare


Ref #: 401977
  • She been slowly professionally produced
  • Would suit most disciplines
  • We have lunged her over jumps and done lots of pole work
£9,500
  • Irish
  • Steel grey
  • Mare
  • 5 years
  • 16 hands
  • She been slowly professionally produced
  • Would suit most disciplines
  • We have lunged her over jumps and done lots of pole work

Ava is a stunning Irish mare . She’s well put together and maturing nicely . She been slowly professionally produced .

Schooling way beyond her years on the flat . Carrying herself in a soft supply outline very light in the hand . Three balance paces will do a beautiful dressage test in time . A very straight mover.

We have lunged her over jumps and done lots of pole work .

She hacks out alone of in company . Great in traffic and open spaces .

No vices easy to do .

Would suit most disciplines. Just needs more miles on the clock .

Looking for a knowledgeable experienced home to further this very talented mares eduction .

More photos and videos on request.

All enquiries WhatsApp 07885562771


Registered Clydesdale Mare


Ref #: 401630
  • Show Quality
  • All Rounder
  • Family Friend
£7,750 ONO
  • Clydesdale
  • Bay
  • Mare
  • 13 years
  • 17.3 hands
  • Show Quality
  • All Rounder
  • Family Friend

Sunningdale Lucy

13 Year old
17.3/18hh
Registered Clydesdale

Ridden
Show Quality
Broodmare

100% in all traffic, safe and sensible to ride, has not done dressage or jumping with me purely down to lack of transport but would happily do these. Will ride first or last. She will look for confidence from her rider if she is unsure.

Has shown in hand locally and her behaviour is impeccable, she would easily be able to contest the affiliated in hand and ridden classes but sadly as mentioned above we have not been able to peruse these due to lack of transport.

She has clean limbs and correct true to type conformation and would also be an asset to any stud as a broodmare - has had a couple of foals previously and has been a fantastic mum.

100% on the ground to handle, she is more like a oversize dog! Good to bath (not too keen on her legs) shoe, vet, teeth, load etc!

Lucy is only available to the very best of homes as this is not a decision that has been taken lightly and is a heartbreaking sale due to my circumstances, she has been in the same home for 5 years and it took me years to find her.

Please note she is currently in her winter woolies and lives out 24/7.
Videos available.

Available to the best of homes.
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15.1hh TRADITIONAL SHOW COB


Ref #: 403822
  • Amateur Home-Produced Substantial Cob
  • Qualified For Royal International 2024 + 2025
  • Reserve Supreme Novice At CHAPS Championships
£14,000
  • Cob
  • Piebald
  • Gelding
  • 11 years
  • 15.1 hands
  • Amateur Home-Produced Substantial Cob
  • Qualified For Royal International 2024 + 2025
  • Reserve Supreme Novice At CHAPS Championships
Very sad sale of ‘Ted’ after a fantastic six years together due to my up and coming youngsters coming out under saddle - I sadly do not have time for them all and do not have the capacity to show two coloureds in the same section

It took me two years to source a traditional of this size, substance and colour, eventually finding him in Ireland as a raw 5 year old. Traditionals of his size and quality are very few and far between.

Ted is very low mileage being backed and broken in at 5, then spent a couple of quiet years hacking due to covid restrictions. He has then had four show seasons, two novice years which concluded on winning the novice final at CHAPS championships then standing reserve supreme novice. The past two seasons he has competed at county level, qualifying for the Royal International Horse Show both in 2024 (where he finished 5th) and in 2025

Ted is home produced by myself (an amateur), and enjoys hacking, plus work in the menage, clinics etc. He is good with tractors, cyclists and other vehicles whilst hacking on the road. He does not need tonnes of work, during the show season he gets worked on average 3 times per week, and he does not take hours of warming up at shows

Ted is a lovely forward ride, he is not a plod, he really covers the ground and enjoys a big show ring. He has taken me to Hickstead and around several evening performances at championship shows. On his two appearances at RIHS, we didn’t even go for a school round the night before our class, he just relaxed in his stable and we went down to the ring just before our class the next day

He enjoys living out in summer on good grass and I show him from the field. He is stabled overnight in winter and is happy to have duvet days during bad weather. He has no stable vices, he does not kick the door, crib, weave etc. He is a substantial cob with masses of mane, tail and feather which I have taken great care of to keep the hair in excellent condition for showing.

He is fully up to date with farrier, vaccinations and the dentist. He is CHAPS, BSPA and TGCA registered.

Ted would suit a competent, firm but kind rider and handler - perhaps another competitive amateur like myself with experience of riding and handling big cobs or natives.

He is available with his made to measure Fiona Cork show saddle and show bridle. No novices, happy hackers, nervous or timewasters please.

Breeder and owner

QUALITY HEAVYWEIGHT TRADITIONAL MARE


Ref #: 400964
  • Top class young Traditional mare standing at 15.2hh
  • Rising 4, 9-inches of superb clean flat bone
  • A fabulous mover, for a heavyweight, she just floats at trot
SOLD! SOLD
  • Cob
  • Cream
  • Filly
  • 4 years
  • 15.2 hands
  • Top class young Traditional mare standing at 15.2hh
  • Rising 4, 9-inches of superb clean flat bone
  • A fabulous mover, for a heavyweight, she just floats at trot
Top class young pure bred Traditional mare

Rising 4, 9-inches of superb clean flat bone

A fabulous mover, for a heavyweight, she just floats at trot

A super top-class young cob, she is a rare find and oozes quality in every aspect

Rising 4, with 9 inch superb clean flat bone

A fabulous mover "floats effortlessly and really covers the ground"

Lightly shown as a yearling

Good to handle in and out of the stable, with a full breeding history

TGCA passported and fully vaccinated to date, up to date with dentist and worming

A beautiful head and powerful shoulder, she has floating paces and can really cover the ground. Thick double mane, silky feather and a unique champagne base colour with dark cream splashes

She will be very easy to put under saddle and is still growing (sire is 16hh)

Having bred Traditionals for many years, this girl is a real HOYS contender

Viewings are welcome

Open to any vetting

Serious enquiries please for this truly once in a lifetime filly – no dealers

Videos on request

Based in Lancashire
Faeryoaks Avicci Cash is King
Rosie

One not to be missed


Ref #: 404249
  • Beautiful mare that turns heads
  • Will be suitable for any discipline
  • Ready to restart and see the world
POA
  • Irish Draught
  • Grey
  • Mare
  • 5 years
  • 16.2 hands
  • Beautiful mare that turns heads
  • Will be suitable for any discipline
  • Ready to restart and see the world
Was broken and riding away nicely as a 4 year old in Ireland proving genuine and straight forward has been given time to mature and is ready to restart and Carry on her education.

Has recently been long reined a handful of times and is picking it back up very nicely so shouldn’t take much to get her ready for ridden work.

Has the sweetest temperament on the ground to handle and in the stable.

She is well bred and With her build and movement she is sure to excel in any chosen discipline bold enough to jump yet elegant enough for the dressage ring and would look fabulous as a workers or on the hunting field.

No novices please due to her age and height as much as she is a good girl she is a big full up 16.2hh and needs someone with experience to do her justice.

Up to date with all vacs, dentist & farrier.

Genuine sad sale of this Gorgeous girl through no fault of her own genuine enquiries only please, sensibly priced
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STUNNING HEAVY WEIGHT COB


Ref #: 403744
  • Straight & Correct.
  • Excellent Mover.
£12,000
  • Cob
  • Grey
  • Gelding
  • 6 years
  • 15.3 hands
  • Straight & Correct.
  • Excellent Mover.

Brandon
6 year old gelding
Rides very well on the flat with a super jump.
Rides very mannerly in open spaces.
Jumping around a track of fences and has schooled Xcountry.
Hacks out alone or in company.
Easy to shoe, box, clip, catch.
No stable vices.
This guy is very hard found with great bone.


Sad sale of competition cob


Ref #: 401608
  • Flashy eye catching cob
  • Super easy to keep
  • Genuine horse in all ways
£13,500 ONO
  • Maxi Cob
  • Black
  • Gelding
  • 10 years
  • 16.1 hands
  • Flashy eye catching cob
  • Super easy to keep
  • Genuine horse in all ways

10 year old 16.1 gelding for sale. Max is an Irish sports cob who was imported from Ireland 5 years ago to be a mother daughter share, however my daughter is now giving up and he his too good to just be a happy hacker with me.

In the 5 years that we have owned Max he has been to regular clinics, fun rides, camps, hunting, dressage and county shows regularly coming home with rosettes. He hacks out alone and in company, where he is happy to be first or last.

Jumping is one of his favourite things, he will jump anything and gives his rider lots of confidence. He is currently jumping at 80cm but has scope to go bigger.

We regularly refer to Max as a bit of a turbo cob as he enjoys his work and is very much more go than woah therefore not for a novice/nervous rider. He does best when he has a job and would turn his hoof to anything. A pony club/hunting/competition home would be his idea of heaven.

Easy to clip, shoe, load, travel etc.

Will live out 24/7 but will also stable. Has lived with mares and geldings always getting on with everyone.

Max is up to date with his vaccinations, teeth and physio.

£15,000 with full tack and wardrobe. Which would include a Kent &Masters dressage and GP saddle, his bridles and rugs.

Open to vetting and instructors. Plenty of pictures and videos on request.


Achihty Stormborn AKA Storm


Ref #: 399005
  • Fantastic temperament
  • Very correct paces
  • Great confirmation
£6,500 ONO
  • Skewbald
  • Mare
  • 5 years
  • 15.3 hands
  • Fantastic temperament
  • Very correct paces
  • Great confirmation
Don't know why this fabulous young horse hasn't sold. Due to owner's circumstances, needs to find a lovely new home ASAP

Storm is a beautiful 5-year-old skewbald mare standing at 15.3hh, currently with us on behalf of her owner to find her forever home.

She has a fantastic temperament and three correct, naturally uphill paces. She works willingly in the school with a forward, balanced way of going and shows a great attitude towards everything she is asked to do.

Storm has proven to be safe, sensible, and straightforward. She hacks confidently both alone and in company without any issues and takes everything in her stride.

She has recently started her basic pole work and is happily trotting poles and popping a small fence, showing a willing and uncomplicated approach.

Storm would suit someone looking for a fun and genuine all-rounder, whether that’s enjoying hacking and pleasure rides or progressing into the competition scene. She has the quality and movement to excel in pure dressage or showing.

A lovely young mare with plenty of potential and a very bright future ahead of her now ready to crack on and for someone to make her their own.

Good to Shoe, Clip, catch load and travel.
Frankie Spanky
Tiggi

Top class lightweight show cob


Ref #: 403650
  • HOYS Potential
  • Shown successfully by amateur
  • * Video now uploaded *
  • Cob
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 8 years
  • 15.1 hands (LHC)
  • HOYS Potential
  • Shown successfully by amateur
  • * Video now uploaded *

Drumcrow Copperfield - Top class, quality, Lightweight show cob.

Same home since a 3 year old. Competed successfully at County level and above, including 3rd Royal Highland 2025. Now ready to compete on National circuit with definite HOYS potential.

Travels in both lorry and box, easy to load, bath, trim, groom and ride. Shown by an amateur.

Further info, videos and pics available on request. Ready for the 2026 season.

Genuine reason for sale due to family commitments.

Open to vetting, transport can be arranged.

Genuine enquiries only please. POA


Future Top Class Maxi Show Cob!


Ref #: 403973
  • Ultimate Weight Carrier
  • She is Just broken and riding
£7,750
  • Cob
  • Grey
  • Mare
  • 4 years
  • 15.3 hands
  • Ultimate Weight Carrier
  • She is Just broken and riding

> She is Just broken and riding
> Ready for somebody to put their stamp on
> Very willing to please nature
> Well use to Family/Farm Life
> Easy to box, shoe, clip, bath etc
> Will excel in the show ring or any equestrian sphere
> Open to any vetting and transportation can be easily arranged.


Stunning 3 year old Irish Draught Gelding


Ref #: 399379
  • Registered Irish Draught Gelding
  • By the Dublin winning Gold Merit Irish Draught Stallion Moylough Legacy
  • Open to full vetting
  • Irish Draught
  • Liver chestnut
  • Gelding
  • 3 years
  • 16 hands
  • Registered Irish Draught Gelding
  • By the Dublin winning Gold Merit Irish Draught Stallion Moylough Legacy
  • Open to full vetting

For sale 3 year old 16hh approx unbroken Registered Irish Draught Gelding.

Beautifully bred he is by the Gold Merit Dublin Winning Draught Stallion Moylough Legacy (pictured) - a proven sire of Champions.

Ricky to his friends is an absolute stunner. He is a striking dark liver chestnut with white socks just like his dad. He is one of the best movers I have seen - he just floats along.

Ricky is a gentleman to do anything with. He is ready to start his education and become your new best friend.

He will make a top ridden hunter/ ridden draught/dressage/hunter/ fun all rounder.

Would love to keep in contact as he is such a friendly guy we will miss him.

Open to full vetting.

Transport can be arranged.

Moylough Legacy

Stunning dun cob


Ref #: 399922
  • He is a great allrounder
  • This gelding is top quality
  • Becomes part of the family
£10,000 ONO
  • Cob
  • Dun
  • Gelding
  • 8 years
  • 16.2 hands
  • He is a great allrounder
  • This gelding is top quality
  • Becomes part of the family

Here he is!

Stunning dun cob gelding!

Dun. Irish cob . Gelding . 8yo. 16.2hh

Stable name - Buddy 

-Kind nature
-Great temperament
-Becomes part of the family

Buddy has got one of the nicest temperaments you will ever find in a horse. He loves having fuss and attention and will stand to be groomed and pampered for hours.

He is a great allrounder. He schools lovely on the flat and has three balanced paces.
He definitely one to make it to hoys or county level. He is a great versatile cob he also has a lovely jump and has proven to be very willing and honest to a fence.

He is good to hack alone or in company. Not phased by farm machinery or the heaviest of traffic. In my opinion I truly believe you would be a life time trying to find his double.

This gelding is top quality and one that will go far! I believe he would be a great hoys contender for a maxi cob or show hunter.

He is good to load and travel.
Upto date to all vacs, teeth, back etc

Been to a local show this weekend ridden by an 18yo and he was foot perfect all day!

07508605347


HOYS QUALITY HEAVYWEIGHT COB


Ref #: 398344
  • A very very top class young cob n
  • Rising 4, 10 inch superb clean flat bone
  • A fabulous mover "really points a toe"
£8,500 OIRO
  • Cob
  • Gelding
  • 4 years
  • 15.1 hands
  • A very very top class young cob n
  • 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

Measures155cms 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
Up to date with all injections

Viewings are welcome 

Open to any vettings 

serious enquiries please for this truly once in a lifetime sweet and beautiful cob

Contact Sara Forde - Lancs, Yorks border

 

 

QUALITY IRISH COB


Ref #: 403665
  • Well scooled
  • Super comfy ride
  • Show prospect
SOLD!
  • Cob
  • Black
  • Gelding
  • 5 years
  • 15.2 hands
  • Well scooled
  • Super comfy ride
  • Show prospect
Finn is a 5yo quality and genuine Irish cob gelding, he stands at 15.2hh, he has quality limb and super conformation. Real big moving cob who is very comfy to ride, he also loves to jump. Hacks out and is good in traffic.

He has been brought on slowly by a professional over the winter and is now ready to go do any job. Travels well, clip etc.

Make top show cob, PC/RC, dressage. Make super hunter. Mother daughter share.

He really is a super cob and one not to be missed.

Selling on behalf of owner.

***Smashing Heavyweight Cob ***


Ref #: 403542
  • Straight & Correct.
  • Exceptional Movement & Presence.
  • Cob
  • Grey
  • Gelding
  • 4 years
  • 155 cm
  • Straight & Correct.
  • Exceptional Movement & Presence.

The Silver Fox

155cm, 4yr old, Unbroken, Gelding,

With 10" of Super Flat Bone,

Exceptional Movement & Presence

Super Straight and correct

Transport can be arranged 


STANDING AT STUD - PRINCE OF WALES


Ref #: 373762
  • Stunning 16.3hh heavy weight - Standing at stud this year
  • Amazing young stallion
  • No foal no fee
£500
  • Cob
  • Stallion
  • 4 years
  • 16.3 hands
  • Stunning 16.3hh heavy weight - Standing at stud this year
  • Amazing young stallion
  • No foal no fee

This amazing young stallion will give both size and bone to what ever he covers. He has bone and feather to die for. His temperament is incredible.

A real gentleman both in and out of the stable. An amazing horse to ride and will be competing next year in the dressage and showing ring. He covers naturally and is incredibly easy to work with.

He really is the type you could put over any mare.

Livery and vet packages available, please call for further information or to book your mare.

Visiting mares must be strangles tested before arrival.

PSSM1 TESTED

Please do not hesitate to call. So far this season everything he covered is in foal.
LAST SEASON EVERYTHING IN FOAL INCLUDING 3 DIFFICULT MARES.
We are located 10 minutes from Stansted Airport.

No foal no fee.


Cob x Warmblood


Ref #: 403312
  • Lovely temperament
  • Well handled
  • Home bred
£10,000 OVNO
  • Cob
  • Dark bay
  • Gelding
  • 3 years
  • 16.2 hands
  • Lovely temperament
  • Well handled
  • Home bred

Stunning gelding rising 4 yr old, 16.2hh dark bay with 4 white feet and white blaze. Dam Blagsdon cob, sire Catherston Oakley.

Lovely temperament, been handled from birth. He's been lunged and done some long reining. Not broken to saddle, home bred.

Catherston Oakley

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