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Cobs and Heavy Horses: Traditionals

Very straightforward Irish cob


Ref #: 408908
  • Good to hack out
  • Will carry weight
  • Clean vet cert
£7,000
  • Cob
  • Black
  • Mare
  • 4 years
  • 14.3 hands
  • Good to hack out
  • Will carry weight
  • Clean vet cert

Lovely straightforward Irish cob

14.3H 4yo mare

She’s very kind in all ways. Loves people and eager to please her rider. We have done plenty of hacking out with her and she’s been as good as gold.

Good weight carrier with plenty of bone and substance. Has done cross country with a young girl riding and is showing to be brave and honest to jump too.

No lumps bumps vices. Recent good vet cert.


14.3hh Cob Gelding – Genuine, Safe & Super Kind Type


Ref #: 410668
  • Safe , laidback allrounder.
SOLD!
  • Cob
  • Piebald
  • Gelding
  • 4 years
  • 14.3 hands
  • Safe , laidback allrounder.
Frankie is a smart, sporty looking 14.3hh cob gelding with a kind temperament and a fantastic attitude to life. He is a genuine young horse with an old head on young shoulders who has been produced slowly and is now ready for someone to continue his education.

Frankie is very much more woah than go, giving a safe and confidence-giving ride.

Due to his age he has only done light schooling, so he is still green in the arena.Not a sharp or strong ride; can be slow off the leg while gaining confidence and experience. He has been Hunting,Arena hire/ cross country schooling and also to an unaffiliated showjumping competition finishing with a clear round!

Frankie is brave and level headed and happy to give anything a go. He is fantastic in open spaces – you can canter him across a field on the buckle and feel completely safe.

On the ground Frankie is a pleasure to have around. He is:
• Good to catch, lead and handle
• Easy to tack up
• Loves grooming and fuss
• Loads first time on trailer and lorry
• Travels well
• Good for the farrier and vet
• Has been clipped and stood perfectly
•hacks alone and in company

Frankie is a genuine young cob with masses of potential who will go on to make a fantastic all-rounder, hunting cob, riding club horse or happy hacker.

Open to viewings just no time wasters as this is a sad sale.

Due to his age Experienced home only.

Based in Berkshire.

Stunning Traditional Cob Gelding – Quality Allrounder / HOYS Type


Ref #: 410218
£7,000 ONO
  • Cob
  • Piebald
  • Gelding
  • 7 years
  • 14 hands
A striking 14hh traditional cob gelding with exceptional presence, beautiful markings and extravagant movement. A real head-turner who attracts attention wherever he goes.
This lovely cob combines quality, substance and athletic movement, giving him huge potential in the show ring whilst also being an enjoyable allround ridden horse.
 Three expressive, balanced paces
 Flashy mover with excellent presence
 Huge potential for showing and dressage
 Hacks alone and in company
 Sane and sensible to handle
 Good to load and travel
 Good for the farrier
 Kind nature and loves attention
A forward-thinking ride who enjoys his work, therefore best suited to a confident and knowledgeable rider wanting a fun and eye-catching partner.
A truly special cob who is very difficult to find of this type and quality. Only available to the very best home.
Serious enquiries only.

Silver dapple dun stallion


Ref #: 409941
  • Duke is a 10 year old silver dapple traditional mini cob stallion
  • This boy would easily fly through TGCA / chaps gradings
  • CHAPS / TOYS prospect
£5,000
  • Cob
  • Stallion
  • 10 years
  • 12.3 hands
  • Duke is a 10 year old silver dapple traditional mini cob stallion
  • This boy would easily fly through TGCA / chaps gradings
  • CHAPS / TOYS prospect

Duke is standing at 12.3 and is a 10 year old silver dapple traditional mini cob stallion . He is not stallion like at all, and is very quiet to deal with and will stable next to mares.

Duke is broken to ride and loves to go hacking around the fishery’s and woodland areas. He has never been out the top 2 when shown in hand, and recently won Barley Saturday Stallion Show . Where he then paraded the streets and behaved impeccably .

This boy would easily fly through TGCA / chaps gradings and therefore could compete at chaps/toys where I believe he would do very well.

Tons of feather and bone with a real look at me presence.

He is very easy to have around and is very good to handle, load, clip, bath and for the farrier.

Ponies like this do not come on the market very often


15hh, 4 Year Old, Coloured Gelding


Ref #: 409849
  • Norman is ready to move to his forever home
  • Broken and ridden away
  • Schooled three lovely paces
£9,000
  • Cob
  • Piebald
  • Gelding
  • 4 years
  • 15 hands
  • Norman is ready to move to his forever home
  • Broken and ridden away
  • Schooled three lovely paces

This four year old gelding has been broken and ridden away, he was extremely simple to break, taking everything in his stride and quick to learn.

Already maturing into something very special, Norman is ready to move to his forever home.

Also, having the temperament to match, he is a kind hearted gelding with no vices, he is good to do in all ways, during bathing, trimming, clipping and for the farrier.

Norman is schooled three lovely paces, always quick to learn and a pleasure to deal with.

He has lived both in and out, living alongside mares and geldings, he is a perfect companion to all in the field.

A five star home for this exceptional horse, serious enquiries only. More videos on request.


Quality gypsy cob mare


Ref #: 396569
  • Forward going, sensible hack
  • Owned and bred by us, so full knowledge
  • Equal Woah and Go
£10,000 ONO
  • Cob
  • Piebald
  • Mare
  • 13 years
  • 14.3 hands
  • Forward going, sensible hack
  • Owned and bred by us, so full knowledge
  • Equal Woah and Go

We have bred and owned Mulligan all her life. She has always been super easy to do, so much so, shes always the one who gets left, and not ridden. Whilst I find her super easy, and if anything, like it when shes not been ridden for a month and is a little fresh, we have had a few try her and found her too forward for them.
There is no need to kick on this mare, leg on means go. She marchs in walk and trots out, keeping up with any horse. She loves a canter across the fields and tracks, but pulls up easy in a snaffle.
Personally I find circles in an arena boring, (plus we don’t have an arena) so we do not do it. If you want a dressage horse, you will need to put the work in, as our idea of fun is hacking. However she has been to dressage and show jump shows with a friend many years ago, so the buttons will still be there, its up to you if you want them, and if so you might need to re program.
Her forte is hacking, heavy traffic is no issue, gates she’s a pro, she’s safe in open spaces, she goes first or last, and is confident on her own.
You can ride and lead her, or from her, so super easy.
She is a unit, i’m 5ft6 and she takes up my leg, and some, I’ve never felt too big for her. Shes super comfortable to ride with plenty of neck and shoulder in front of you.
She is only for sale as I’ve bred myself a taller version and if she gets ridden once a fortnight she’s done well.
If you are into your gypsy cob breeding you will see she has great breeding, and is very correct if you wanted to show.
She needs her own person, but of you are coming from a riding school, are used to kicking every stride, or are hoping for a mother daughter share for your ten year old who is still struggling with rising trot, she is unlikely to be for you, you are likely to feel over horsed.
She is kind, super fun and gives you a great fun ride.
She is and has always been barefoot, easy to clip, bath, spray etc. She is vaccinated, has had a foal (we are a stud) three years ago which she did easily and her foal is still with us (also for sale).
Her ideal home is someone who wants to hack out, have a good canter across fields, do some fun rides etc
We have them in each night, and in the winter we have little / no turnout and she’s happy to stay in 24/7. She doesn’t get fresh or silly when in.
The home and person is every important, as she is a member of our family, but she is surplus to needs at the moment, and she could give someone a lot of fun.
She has an Albion saddle, Seddon bridle and a larger wardrobe than me that I’m happy to discuss

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QUALITY 14.2HH 4YO BLAGDON COB | KIND, TALENTED & GENUINE


Ref #: 409736
  • Happily popped 90cm with scope to spare
  • Very attractive Blagdon cob
  • Ahead for his age, willing, trainable, sensible, adorable, athletic
£5,950 OVNO
  • Cob
  • Gelding
  • 4 years
  • 14.2 hands
  • Happily popped 90cm with scope to spare
  • Very attractive Blagdon cob
  • Ahead for his age, willing, trainable, sensible, adorable, athletic
Reggie is a genuine, affectionate young pony who loves his work and has quickly become a favourite with the older teenage riders on the yard. Well started and sensible beyond his years, Reggie has been given an excellent foundation. He is a pleasure to handle and ride and is ready to continue his education with a knowledgeable home.

About Reggie:
Lovely nature and enjoys human interaction
• Often greets you with a whinny at the gate
• Very willing attitude and enjoys his work
• Well handled and mannerly for his age
• Good to catch, groom and fuss over
• Stands well for farrier and dentist
• Up to date with vaccinations, dentist and routine care
• Loads and travels well
• Used to a busy yard environment

Riding & Potential:
• Lightly and sympathetically produced
• Not overdone or overproduced
• Has shown a natural aptitude for jumping
• Happily popped 90cm with scope to spare
• Introduced to XC fences and arena environments
• Received lovely feedback from experienced riders regarding his attitude, ability and athleticism
• Moves beautifully and has exciting potential for the future

Home:
Reggie is looking for a knowledgeable, kind and experienced home to continue producing him correctly and enjoy the lovely pony he is becoming.

This is a very difficult sale of a much-loved pony, so the right home is extremely important.

Drake


Ref #: 410155
  • Absolutely stunning
  • Moves very well straight and correct
  • Nice easy person to deal with
SOLD!
  • Cob
  • Black
  • Gelding
  • 9 years
  • 15.2 hands
  • Absolutely stunning
  • Moves very well straight and correct
  • Nice easy person to deal with
DRAKE 

A true gentleman and an absolute head-turner! 

15.2hh | 9yo | Irish Cob

Drake is the definition of picture perfect — a stunning Irish Cob with a kind nature and the most comfortable ride you could ask for! He has enjoyed a lovely, easy lifestyle mainly hacking, beach riding and exploring the outdoors, which is where he is happiest.

He’s a super genuine boy who is very much more woah than go, making him an ideal confidence-giving ride for someone wanting to enjoy their time in the saddle. Drake has also worked in the arena and has three beautiful, balanced paces, all wrapped up in the comfiest armchair ride!

Safe, sensible and easy to enjoy, he’s the type that’s hard to find and impossible not to love. ??

15.2hh Irish Cob
9 years old
Kind & easy temperament
Loves hacking & beach rides
Confidence-giving ride
Three comfortable paces
More woah than go

Based in Hemel Hempstead

Please contact Ben — 07734 867134

 

 

Clydesdale x Cob


Ref #: 410113
  • A gentle giant as kind and loving
  • A joy to hack being fabulous in traffic
  • Nicely forward and voice responsive
SOLD!
  • Clydesdale
  • Bright bay
  • Gelding
  • 5 years
  • 17.1 hands
  • A gentle giant as kind and loving
  • A joy to hack being fabulous in traffic
  • Nicely forward and voice responsive

Selling on behalf of a friend:
Clydesdale X Cob. 17.1hh, 5 years old with an Irish passport.

Clyde is a true gentle giant – do not be put off by his height or age. His current owner is 5ft 6 and 8 stone. For sale due no fault of his own – happy to discuss circumstances. Full history known.

Clyde has been a joy to hack for the last 14 months (alone and in company). In open fields he doesn’t hot up and is happy to canter at the back of a group; he is always well behaved. He has never bucked or reared and is superb in all traffic.

Will sweetly plod on a long rein, is voice responsive to halt, has a nicely forward trot and a relaxed and comfy canter. He has recently completed some professional schooling.

This fabulous boy is a real people horse, he’s fantastic to catch, loves being pampered, is good for the farrier, travels well and is just a joy to have around. In the field he loves everyone and gets along with mares and geldings alike.

He has successfully been treated for two sarcoid’s by the Equine Vet in Liverpool with positive results (documentation can be provided).

Clyde has very mild sweet itch which is managed really well with Biteback products and a fly rug. He comes with tack (professionally fitted Thoroughgood saddle and a bridle) and fly rug.

No expense has been spared on this lovely gentleman, an excellent home is of the upmost importance.

Call only 07977570266


Quality Young Cob


Ref #: 409731
  • Excellent potential to make a quality riding or show cob
  • To make 15.2hh approx
  • Lovely straight & correct mover
£3,000 ONO
  • Cob
  • Chestnut
  • Gelding
  • 2 years
  • Excellent potential to make a quality riding or show cob
  • To make 15.2hh approx
  • Lovely straight & correct mover

Eye-catching cob with loads of presence and a lovely kind temperament.

No lumps or bumps

Currently standing 14.2hh to make approx 15.2hh

Good bone, a traditional cob type

A lovely young horse with a bright future ahead of him.
Would suit someone looking for a smart cob produce & enjoy


Striking Young Cob


Ref #: 409238
  • Quality
  • Substance
£6,000
  • Cob
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 3 years
  • 16.1 hands
  • Quality
  • Substance

3yo Cob Gelding
16.1hh

A striking young cob with real presence, quality, and substance. Standing at a full 16.1hh, this smart gelding is the type that turns heads wherever he goes.

He has a lovely kind eye, plenty of bone, and a powerful stamp with all the makings of a top-class cob. A real old-fashioned type that is becoming increasingly difficult to find.

Straight and correct with good movement, he has the potential to excel in the show ring, as a quality all-rounder, or make a superb family horse in the future.

He has all the foundations to go on and make a serious horse for someone wanting size and quality.

Open to vettings and viewings.
Open to px

£6000


Quality Superb Cob


Ref #: 409235
  • Plenty of bone
  • Top class
SOLD!
  • Cob
  • Palomino
  • Gelding
  • 2 years
  • 15.2 hands
  • Plenty of bone
  • Top class
VARNEY

2024 Irish Cob Gelding
Currently standing at full up 15.2hh, expected to mature to at least 16.2hh.

Reluctantly offered to the open market, Varney is a superb cob with all the quality, presence, and substance you could wish for. Cobs of this calibre are incredibly hard to find.

A real model with plenty of bone, a beautiful front, and a kind, pretty head. He has the temperament and presence to excel in any sphere, whether that be the show ring, riding club activities, or as a genuine family horse.

Varney has all the attributes to develop into a top-class cob and will undoubtedly have a very exciting future ahead of him.

£8000 open to part ex.

Acresdale Courvoisier


Ref #: 404381
  • Traditional Gypsy Cob (TGCA) red passport
  • Eye catching. Turns heads wherever he goes.
  • Incredible potential with a lovely personality
£10,500 OVNO
  • Cob
  • Coloured
  • Gelding
  • 5 years
  • 15.1 hands
  • Traditional Gypsy Cob (TGCA) red passport
  • Eye catching. Turns heads wherever he goes.
  • Incredible potential with a lovely personality

Excellent stamp of a Traditional Gypsy Cob 15.1hh coloured gelding, rising 5yrs ( 5 late July) . Passported TGCA , red stud book .

By San Cler Pearl Ambition out of Acresdale Hairy Mary, who is by the lovely sort after stallion SHAMBO .

Since being with us Rodney has turned heads showing , winning or being placed in every class entered ( inhand and ridden coloureds and cobs) .

We have been told by a professional show breeder and producer to show him County level as he has the potential to qualify HOYS / Royal International etc, but it's not really our thing .

He does a lot of hacking with us, through fords, common land and in traffic. He goes in front or behind and everyone who rides him falls in love. He hasn't done much jumping yet due to his age but has recently been arena XC and jumped absolutely everything asked including water, ditches, steps. I call him Mr "Yes" Man . Still green / wobbly schooling but has three basic paces and ready first someone to put their own stamp on .

Rodney was purchased on a wim last Autumn as current pony was lame but sadly he is going to be too big for the jockey he was meant for so we have come to the sad reality that he needs his forever home. Honest sort that is very hard to find.

Very sweet boy who is going to be someones best friend for life . No vices, up to date worming, teeth, vaccinations etc . A star in the making . Essex.

San Cler Pearl Ambition

TREC Prospect


Ref #: 409301
  • Smart mare
  • Loves hacking
  • Elderly lady stopped riding on medical grounds
£5,000 ONO
  • Welsh Section D
  • Chestnut
  • Mare
  • 11 years
  • 14.2 hands
  • Smart mare
  • Loves hacking
  • Elderly lady stopped riding on medical grounds

2nd in KTS Arena TREC November 2025 at her first attempt
Hacks alone or in company, good in traffic. Very comfortable ride.
Doesn’t enjoy cantering in the school
Registered with WCPS, pedigree available
Only for sale as elderly lady rider has stopped riding on medical grounds
For Sale with saddle and snaffle bit.


User friendly cob!


Ref #: 409139
  • Excellent to hack alone or in company
  • Good in open spaces
  • Pops a fence and working in 3 paces in arena
SOLD!
  • Cob
  • Black
  • Mare
  • 5 years
  • 15.1 hands
  • Excellent to hack alone or in company
  • Good in open spaces
  • Pops a fence and working in 3 paces in arena
Cookie - approx 15.1, 5 year old Irish cob mare.

A super sweet, genuine and user friendly cob!

Not a world beater just a nice simple sort that aims to please and wants to bring you home in one piece.

Cookie has come over from Ireland from a private home having done a little driving and lots of hacking.

Excellent to hack alone and in company, good in traffic and good in open spaces.

Working away in all 3 paces in the school but this is what she knows least about so she is green but tries super hard and will easily school up in time.

Done a little XC schooling and was very honest popping away over some small fences.

Very easy to do and a lovely ‘person’. Loves attention and a good scratch and a groom.

A real best friend that’ll happily just hack the rest of her life or go off and do a bit of low level everything.


07581238106 - please WhatsApp message for videos. If you call and I don’t answer please send a WhatsApp- NOT voicemail (they don’t work on my phone!) and I’ll get back to you.
Located Farnham Surrey.

Looking for a BFG??


Ref #: 409137
  • This mare is super loving, totally genuine
  • She is a beautiful example of the breed
£9,500 ONO
  • Clydesdale
  • Bay roan
  • Mare
  • 11 years
  • 16.3 hands
  • This mare is super loving, totally genuine
  • She is a beautiful example of the breed

16.3hh registered Clydesdale mare, bay roan, rising 11 years old. 

Are you looking for a Lovely big kind softie who likes life in the slow lane and is more “whoa than go” then this lady is the one for you. 

I bought this big weight carrying girl to use in my trekking centre but feel although she has the right temperament for the job, I don’t really feel she’s suited to the narrow sheep tracks and sheer hills of Wales!!

This mare is super loving, totally genuine and deserves a wonderful home. 

She is a beautiful example of the breed and is fully registered and would have stunning babies. 

I’m told she ploughed in Ireland as a youngster but we haven’t done that with her. 

If you want a steady best friend call me for a chat. 

£9,500 Ono but finding her perfect human is important too. 

Based near Abergavenny 

07818555734


 

 

Super Smart Irish Cob Gelding


Ref #: 402924
  • Kind & affectionate nature
  • Straightforward to ride and a pleasure to have around
  • Will make a fun allrounder - Dressage cob - Hunting - Hacking
SOLD!
  • Cob
  • Piebald
  • Gelding
  • 4 years
  • 15 hands
  • Kind & affectionate nature
  • Straightforward to ride and a pleasure to have around
  • Will make a fun allrounder - Dressage cob - Hunting - Hacking
GHD Jinu is our 4yr old beautifully marked Irish Cob gelding. Broken and riding nicely, he's hacking along and in company, schooling in the arena and popping XC fences. To ride he is very straightforward, he enjoys his work and is pleasantly forward going whilst being sensible and level headed. He is very willing to please, and is showing promise for Dressage in the arena with his natural head carriage and good balanced movement. He has enjoyed his introduction to jumping and has plenty of pop in him! He is brave and honest, he walked straight on to our metal cattle trailer and straight in to the lake for a paddle. He is standing almost 14.3hh at the so should make at least full up 15hh. On the ground Jinu is a pleasure, he is always happy to see you and loves attention.
This smashing cob is now ready to be brought on, he'd make a cracking a fun allrounder - "Super Cob" Hunting one day and Dressage the next

Transport arranged weekly

please call or Whatsapp for details

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