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Traditional irish cob

Traditional irish cob


Ref #: 404011
  • Family friend
  • Show quality
  • All rounder
£4,250 ONO
  • Cob
  • Skewbald
  • Gelding
  • 5 years
  • 13.3 hands
  • Family friend
  • Show quality
  • All rounder

13.3 5 years skewbald gelding. Brocolli has a kind temperament , good to box , clip , shoe. Loves having a fuss made of him .

Has been to local shows , fancy dress , where he behaved like a gentleman.

Brocolli has feathers, long mane and tail which would stand out in any show ring , straight mover.lots of videos and photos available

Has been seen to windsuck , hence price


Cobs and Heavy Horses: Traditionals

Traditional mini cob gelding


Ref #: 404060
  • Has shown very successfully as a youngster
  • Well mannered and quiet to handle
  • Looking for his forever home
£3,250
  • Cob
  • Blue and white
  • Gelding
  • 4 years
  • 12.1 hands
  • Has shown very successfully as a youngster
  • Well mannered and quiet to handle
  • Looking for his forever home

Traditional mini cob 4 year old gelding. Currently standing at 12.1hh.

I rescued him and his mum when he was only days old, I am in absolutely no rush and he will only be sold when I find him his forever home and his best friend for life, homes will be vetted.

He was very successfully shown as a foal and a yearling with myself and is the most incredible stamp of a cob and a true showman! Every time we went out the comments from the judges would blow me away. He really is one in a million. He always brings home rosettes and sashes. I also had him out once last year as a 3 year old and he won a very strong youngstock class with more fabulous comments from the judge. However with all the will in the world, showing just isn’t me, I enjoyed what we did together but he was born to be in the ring and sadly I wasn’t and my heart just isn’t in it.

He was professionally started by myself last summer and lunges and long reins beautifully, he stands quietly at the mounting block and he has been leant over and sat on a couple of times with no fuss at all. But sadly I have taken him as far as I can as I am 5ft9 and am just too big for him. I was desperately hoping that he would make a bigger height and as much as he still has some growing and filling out still left to do, he will not make the height for me to finish breaking him.

It will break my heart to let him go but he has just become a pet and a companion and it seems such a shame for him because I know he would love to have a job and he would give his absolute all to whatever was asked of him and would excel in any job. If the right person doesn’t come along he will stay with me for the rest of his days, but I am just seeing if that person is out there waiting to find him.

He is very easy going, wants to be everyone’s friend, loves a fuss. Good to handle in every way, will live in or out, comes to call, leads, ties up, travels well in a trailer and box , good to clip, good to bath, good for the farrier and vet, happily wears rugs and doesn’t destroy them! Has a TGCA passport, microchipped and is fully vaccinated , he is up to date with worming, worm counts, physio, teeth and farrier. I have tons of videos and photos of him.

His mum can be seen.

No dealers, no time wasters, no novices, no loans, no payment plans.
Serious enquiries only.
Forever homes only.
Homes will be vetted.
Messages only as I have terrible phone signal so calls are not easy to hear!
Based East Riding of Yorkshire


Traditional mini cob filly


Ref #: 403507
  • Well handled and well mannered
  • She is the most affectionate little lady
  • To make 12.1hh+
£2,000
  • Cob
  • Piebald
  • Filly
  • 2 years
  • 11 hands
  • Well handled and well mannered
  • She is the most affectionate little lady
  • To make 12.1hh+

Piebald traditional mini cob two year old filly to make 12.1hh+

She is the most adorable little lady who loves a fuss and a cuddle. She would make a fabulous companion and ridden pony once old enough.

She has been halter trained since 1 month old, so she leads, catches, ties up politely. She stands quietly for the farrier, picks her feet up and would stand all day to be groomed and fussed. She is well mannered and has been handled daily since born.

She currently stands at around 11hh, I expect her to make 12.1hh potentially a little more. Her Mum can be seen and she stands at about 13.1hh.

She happily turns out with filly’s and geldings and gets along with everyone that I have put her with. She is happy to live in or out, she is also happy to be first or last to come in or out and waits quietly for her turn with no fuss. She comes to call and is a lovely little person to be around and will be sorely missed.

She is very correct for a traditional cob and has a great amount of mane, tail and feather. She is very striking with two blue eyes and so much presence, she is going to grow in to some horse!

She has a Passport and microchip and is vaccinated for flu and tetanus. She is up to date with the farrier and has been trimmed by the farrier every 6 weeks since she was 6 weeks old. She is up to date with worming and has been wormed in accordance with the current veterinary advice for worming foals and youngsters since she was born.

I am looking for a forever home only please, homes will be vetted.
No time wasters, no dealers, no novices, no loans and no payment plans. She will not be sold unseen.

I have tons of photos and videos so please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Serious enquiries only.

Based East Riding of Yorkshire

Messages ONLY please, I have terrible phone signal so calls are difficult to hear.


Blue Cross Snowy


Ref #: 404081
  • Non ridden companion
  • Can live out 24/7 on restricted grazing
  • A pleasure to handle
£180
  • Cob
  • Grey
  • Mare
  • 14 years
  • 13.2 hands
  • Non ridden companion
  • Can live out 24/7 on restricted grazing
  • A pleasure to handle

Based at Rolleston Centre

Meet Snowy, a cute pony who is looking for her new home as a non-ridden companion. Snowy is a loving mare who would suit a home where she can enjoy her retirement.

Snowy is very easy to handle including catching, leading, grooming and being very well mannered for the vet and farrier.

Snowy does need her grazing restricted so would suit a home with other ponies of a similar size and type and a home where she can be loved and pampered.

Can you offer Snowy a loving home?

Please adopt Snowy


Ultimate Confidence Giver Traditional Bred Cob


Ref #: 402480
  • Kindest Nature . Home Bred Mare with the most old fashion traditional blood lines
  • Intelligent trainable Nature
  • Chest width and hair that’s hard to find
£13,000
  • Cob
  • Piebald
  • Mare
  • 6 years
  • 14.2 hands
  • Kindest Nature . Home Bred Mare with the most old fashion traditional blood lines
  • Intelligent trainable Nature
  • Chest width and hair that’s hard to find
BeinnLair Kinky Boots Traditional Cob Mare born 2019. This is a really tough decision due to my personal responsibilities i genuinely don’t have the time to ride etc .

It’s not an easy decision Kinkx is my homebred from Mr Spanky and my previous Kimico Mare . Kimico Glor - ious. I bred Kinks for performance whilst still keeping the bone and hair of the traditional cob she comes from very traditional blood there is not many of her out there her width is absolutely outstanding with such a beautiful movement she covers the ground.

She is standing at approximately 14.2 hh has more growing in her She is good as they say “Bomb Proof “ her nature is so kind and she is so easy. She would be the ULTIMATE confidence giver . She hacks anywhere has done some dressage and clinics .

She is in full work as much as I can at the moment. She isn’t a jumper more Dressage and showing mare . Easy to do all ways . She has good clean legs with abundant feather. She will come with a beautiful dressage saddle it wasn’t cheap .she is very trainable and is schooling beautiful. She is quality her breeding excels her, most importantly her kind easy nature .

I have done everything with this mare and is in the stable she was born in . Please contact me only if genuinely interested no loans no trials no pay instalments .
18,500k with saddle happy to help with export.
Mr Frankie Spanky The Business Grandson
Lottery horse lines
Kimico Glor is ous Mr Tough Guy

Traditional irish cob


Ref #: 404011
  • Family friend
  • Show quality
  • All rounder
£4,250 ONO
  • Cob
  • Skewbald
  • Gelding
  • 5 years
  • 13.3 hands
  • Family friend
  • Show quality
  • All rounder

13.3 5 years skewbald gelding. Brocolli has a kind temperament , good to box , clip , shoe. Loves having a fuss made of him .

Has been to local shows , fancy dress , where he behaved like a gentleman.

Brocolli has feathers, long mane and tail which would stand out in any show ring , straight mover.lots of videos and photos available

Has been seen to windsuck , hence price


TENTATIVELY FOR LOAN / LWVTB


Ref #: 404006
  • Well bred traditional cob mare
  • Tentatively offered for long term loan / LWVTB
£1,200 offers
  • Cob
  • Piebald
  • Mare
  • 12 years
  • 14 hands
  • Well bred traditional cob mare
  • Tentatively offered for long term loan / LWVTB
Poppy is being tentatively offered for long term loan/LWVTB

She is a proper stamp of a traditional cob.

She was professionally rebacked 4 years ago where she didn’t put a foot wrong, in all paces and hacking alone/in company. Prior to this she had been known to throw a bronc so she is being offered strictly as a project/broodmare/companion as she’s done very little ridden work since.

Home is of upmost importance, she is a super friendly mare who loves company - horses and human! Has been turned out with mares and geldings.

To stay in Scotland.

Please text/whatsapp in first instance

07803 252246

Top quality Traditional gelding


Ref #: 403978
  • Good mover and well marked
  • Unshown to date- Fresh face for the ring!
  • Kind and willing
£8,500
  • Cob
  • Piebald
  • Gelding
  • 8 years
  • 14.3 hands (LHC)
  • Good mover and well marked
  • Unshown to date- Fresh face for the ring!
  • Kind and willing

A real solid 146cm, flashy traditional who will hold his own in the county show ring or be a fun all rounder for a competent rider.

Thomas is a lovely cob and is a forward thinking ride, he is not a stuffy kick along cob and as such needs a rider who is used to a turbo cob type.

He was bought by current owner for HOYS / RI classes but owner is not well enough to take him in the ring herself and sadly daughter has lost interest, so he’s been a bit wasted and has just hacked round over the winter.

He’s got great paces and will really flick his toes on the flat, he’s got a lot of power and needs to be given an appropriate job, either showing , possibly dressage with a bit more flat work, doing RC etc.

He also enjoys his jumping and pops small fences happily for a change of activity. He’s the type who thrives on work so someone active who wants to really get stuck in would suit him best.

He was started under saddle late and as such is still a bit green for his age but very willing to learn and is a kind soul.

Thomas enjoys his hacking both alone and in company and is excellent on the road. He will go first or last.

He’s a lovely cob to have on the yard, happy to live in or out, good to catch, bath, clip/trim, shoe and polite in the stable.

Seen at livery.


Gorgeous coloured pony


Ref #: 402568
  • Gorgeous 13.2 6yr mare
  • Registered CHAPS traditional / native homozygous
  • Multiple Champ & Supreme in hand
£6,500
  • Piebald
  • Mare
  • 6 years
  • 13.2 hands
  • Gorgeous 13.2 6yr mare
  • Registered CHAPS traditional / native homozygous
  • Multiple Champ & Supreme in hand

Gorgeous 13.2 6yr mare registered chaps traditional/ native.homozygous multiple champ&supreme when shown in hand.

Definite hoys quality ridden. With a big future ahead of her.

Lovely mover, just started jumping. Her best quality is her outstanding temperament.

Ideal mum daughter share.

This is a wonderful opportunity to buy a genuine pony.


 

 

Gorgeous Show Cob


Ref #: 403827
  • Safe and sensible sadly outgrown
  • Always behaves herself
£5,000 ONO
  • Cob
  • Piebald
  • Mare
  • 7 years
  • 13.2 hands
  • Safe and sensible sadly outgrown
  • Always behaves herself

Safe and sensible sadly outgrown. Since being with us we have taken her to shows, clinics ect always behaves herself

Can have the odd buck going into canter due to still being green and not doing much before we got her so low mileage but has done everything we have asked of her.
She can be left for a week or months and jump back on and she doesnt change. Has been on limited turn out over winter due to weather and only rode a few days a week and was absolutley fine
Good to hack and used to farm machines and animals as currently living on a farm
Good for farrier, clip ect
More of a 1.5 pony due to her age but could be a first pony if mother/daughter share or older sibling as she is still green even tho she was our first pony
Loves to be pampered, brushed ect
Loads as long as front ramp is down on trailer, travels great and will stand all day in trailer at shows with or without company


14.1 hand, 4 year old Mare


Ref #: 403386
  • Everybody's friend! Nori, is unflappable, kind and well handled. Feet trimmed, wormed, vaccinated
  • Travels well, can be left alone, good with company, people, animals and traffic.
  • Easy to keep, good natured, inquisitive and loves a fuss.
£4,000 OVNO
  • Cob
  • Piebald
  • Mare
  • 4 years
  • 14.1 hands
  • Everybody's friend! Nori, is unflappable, kind and well handled. Feet trimmed, wormed, vaccinated
  • Travels well, can be left alone, good with company, people, animals and traffic.
  • Easy to keep, good natured, inquisitive and loves a fuss.

I cant praze this little mare enough. Owned since 6 months Nori has been a great companion but is now needing to go on and have a life of her own.

She is unfussed by EVERYTHING! You can take her friends from the feild, walk her past large machinery, tie plastic bags to her, lead her off horses, worm, feet trim, vaccinate, travel, rug, everything!

She is a cheeky, inquisitive friendly mare that has a forward going nature and will be easy to break and produce.

Currently unbroken due to time but if I do this spring, her price will increase significantly. A real hard to find sort.


Beautiful cob gelding


Ref #: 403782
  • Great childrens pony
  • Future showing prospect
  • Safe and reliable
£5,000
  • Cob
  • Piebald
  • Gelding
  • 6 years
  • 12 hands
  • Great childrens pony
  • Future showing prospect
  • Safe and reliable
Jibba Jabba (JJ)
Beautiful 12hh cob gelding, 6 years old

JJ has been in the same loving home for the past 5 years and is now looking for his next family. He would make an excellent first pony.

On the ground, JJ is an affectionate and kind pony who thrives on attention. He will happily stand for hours to be groomed and pampered, making him a real pleasure to handle. He is good to groom, clip, bath, and for the farrier, and has been regularly handled by children.

Under saddle, He is excellent to hack, sensible in traffic, and enjoys open spaces. He has been ridden out by children and proves to be safe and confidence-giving.

In the school, JJ is forward-going yet safe. He works sweetly on the flat and is very forgiving of an unbalanced or novice rider, making him ideal as a first pony. He is confident over poles and happily pops a small jump. He is also suitable for lead rein.

JJ has attended in-hand shows with great success, consistently placing and bringing home ribbons. He loads and travels well, making him easy to take out and about.

Up to date with vaccinations and dental care

A Mary Poppins of a pony!


Ref #: 403781
  • Genuine safe school mistress who turns her hoof to anything and everything.
  • Loves her job, brilliant to hack, safe in all traffic.
  • Full up 13.2hh 10 year old mare.
£8,500 ONO
  • Cob
  • Piebald
  • Mare
  • 10 years
  • 13.2 hands
  • Genuine safe school mistress who turns her hoof to anything and everything.
  • Loves her job, brilliant to hack, safe in all traffic.
  • Full up 13.2hh 10 year old mare.
If you’re looking for a safe, sensible family pony who can turn her hooves to anything, you may have found her.

This gorgeous 10 year old mare is a full up 13.2 and has been an absolute ‘heart pony’ and wonderful confidence giver, as well as the best teacher a child can have, she has taken her riders from lead rein through mini teams to confidently jumping 70!

She has done pony club and everything from rallies, camps and beach rides to Area Competitions. She shows promise to do more in her dressage and is very balanced and polite and educated for a cobby type, and she loves cross country, adding many rosettes to the wall! She is also steady and reliable SJ, but isn’t the fastest!!

She is easy to handle, clip, shoe and load. She has lovely feathers, we usually clip them off and keep her more streamlined. She has had her teeth routinely done, with no issues. Easy with other ponies and can hack out on her own and in company. She is good in all traffic, happily hacks alone or with others through cattle and a busy farm.

Prior to us she was in the same home for four years, doing her job before she was genuinely outgrown and her riders moved on to a sportier model.

She loves fuss and attention, and we are hoping to find her a home with a child who can already trot and canter but maybe has lost their confidence and is looking for a very special friend to hold their hand and help them enjoy riding again. Maybe with a small parent who can hack occasionally in the week although she doesn’t mind and is no different if ridden less.

This is a very difficult decision. She is wasted with our son, she is just too nice a pony and loves the attention too much to be stood in the field, and our daughter just can’t manage the time for two ponies with ever increasing school and social commitments.

She can be seen with a friend who has better facilities, so she can be tried in an arena and hacking etc.

Please no time wasters. We are looking to find her a loving and caring new home hopefully over the school holiday.

Head turning young cob


Ref #: 403510
  • Stand out from the crowd with this impressive correct young cob
  • Correctly and beautifully schooled giving a light and responsive ride.
  • Safe and sensible at all times, even in the busiest atmosphere
£15,000 ONO
  • Welsh Part Bred
  • Coloured
  • Gelding
  • 5 years
  • 14.2 hands
  • Stand out from the crowd with this impressive correct young cob
  • Correctly and beautifully schooled giving a light and responsive ride.
  • Safe and sensible at all times, even in the busiest atmosphere

Stand out from the crowd


Spyvalley Momoa, 5yr old 14.2 wpb gelding.
Mo is a true star in the making!
After a hugely successful 3yr old season inhand Mo was broken by ourselves and has continued his winning ways ever since. (I think he’s won every ridden class he’s done?) with many wins and championships. Mo is straight, correct, impressive and eye catching.
He is anybody’s ride, and although a solid powerful cob he gives a beautiful light and responsive ride. 100% to do in all ways, absolute pleasure to take out, stands on the lorry all day. He’s competed sj and working hunter and is a real fun all rounder with the looks for the show ring!
He’s up and ready to start the qualifiers. open to vet.
He is easy to do in all ways, a pleasure to have and take out. Same home since a yearling so a special home is sought for this special boy.

Northwick Nobility

The turbo cob


Ref #: 403390
  • Splash has the look at me factor with his striking four white socks
  • He has done a bit of everything, jumping, hacking, cross country
£5,200 ONO
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 4 years
  • 14 hands
  • Splash has the look at me factor with his striking four white socks
  • He has done a bit of everything, jumping, hacking, cross country

Meet splash 4 year old 14hh Irish cob. Splash has the look at me factor with his striking four white socks. He has done a bit of everything, jumping, hacking, cross country this was when he was in Ireland. Splash is a machine out hacking goes first or last.

He is green in the school but this is due to his age and due to never doing it before he come to us. However he does have a willing attitude and willing to learn. Splash does need someone who is confident, kind but also sturn at the same time so that he is able to learn.

We believe when splash finds his person and then they get to know each other they will be unstoppable in any discipline that maybe.

Based in south wales

Please do not hesitate to get in contact with any questions you may have


Ultimate family friend


Ref #: 387010
  • Quiet enough for a novice
  • Perfect in traffic
£8,500
  • Cob
  • Piebald
  • Gelding
  • 13 years
  • 14.1 hands
  • Quiet enough for a novice
  • Perfect in traffic

14.2 as wide as he is tall 12 year old cob gelding. Absolutely perfect in every way.

Snaffle mouthed. Walk trot and canter in arena. Will also pop jumps and fillers .

Hacks alone or in company. First or last. Polite in open spaces and good in traffic.

Will stand for hours to be washed and groomed. Clean legs.

No lumps or bumps. 5* home only


Perfect Allrounder


Ref #: 403432
  • Super smart
  • Lovely temperament
  • Well schooled with a Scopey jump
£4,500 ONO
  • Cob
  • Coloured
  • Mare
  • 6 years
  • 13 hands
  • Super smart
  • Lovely temperament
  • Well schooled with a Scopey jump

Ruby will turn her hoof to anything and always gives you 100 % whatever you ask of her.

Ruby is well schooled on the flat, and would do very well in the show ring, she naturally carries herself well and certainly catches the eye , she has a Scopey jump for a little coblet, she is currently out competing at 60cm ( qualified for Cricklands first time) and is ready to step up , she has had double clears and been placed at every show we have taken her to.

Ruby loves hacking and is confident on her own and in company, she is good in open spaces and not at all bothered by any traffic,

Ruby has been out hunting and proved to be extremely mannerly , standing quietly at the meet and in between lines, and not getting silly or strong.

Ruby is good to catch, loads, and travels well in both trailers and lorrys , she is currently barefoot , she is a little unsure about being trimmed, so just needs a patient farrier who she can trust, she is a kind and loving little mare that just wants to please , she is up to date with everything and ready to go and have fun with a new family.

Part exchange considered


 

 

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Blue Cross Sophie


Ref #: 402051
  • Non-ridden companion
  • Good to handle
  • Sweet nature
£180
  • Cob
  • Black
  • Mare
  • 21 years
  • 14 hands
  • Non-ridden companion
  • Good to handle
  • Sweet nature

Based at Rolleston Centre

Meet Sophie, a sweet-natured mare looking for her forever home as a non-ridden companion. Sophie is well-established in her basic handling and is good to catch, groom, pick out feet, and for both the vet and farrier.

Sophie is happiest living out 24/7 in a mixed herd and can stay alone for short periods once settled. She's a good doer, so will need restricted or sparse grazing to maintain a healthy weight. She would suit a home with similar grazing management and plenty of hay piles to avoid food-related tension with other horses.

Although Sophie isn't a ridden horse she will still make a lovely companion for another horse or pony.

Can you offer Sophie a loving home?

https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet/sophie-3166344


Beautiful mini cob ride and drive


Ref #: 402849
  • Loves children
  • Lead rein pony
  • Excellent in traffic
£1,850 ONO
  • Cob
  • Piebald
  • Gelding
  • 5 years
  • 11.3 hands
  • Loves children
  • Lead rein pony
  • Excellent in traffic
Sold on behalf of client..

A super friendly chap and well used as a lead rein pony but would still need to further education

Bold as brass out on the roads/traffic/motorway bridge

Good for farrier/vet/dentist/clipping and loading

From a much loved family Home

Previously been a ride and drive pony

Lacks mileage as a first ridden but poppet of a pony as lead rein pony

Beautiful step

No vices

SUPER CHILL ALLROUNDER !!


Ref #: 402390
  • Schooled xc
  • Hacks out alone & in company
  • Super super quiet & easy
£4,000
  • Cob
  • Black
  • Gelding
  • 6 years
  • 14 hands
  • Schooled xc
  • Hacks out alone & in company
  • Super super quiet & easy

Jerry

14hh
6yo gelding
Exceptionally quiet & easy
Used in riding school by kids
Hacks out alone or in company
Super kind on ground & in stable
Loves attention
Schooled xc
Pops coloured poles

Lovely kind natured little cob that will make someone very happy !!

For more info please WhatsApp 00353862355001

Transport can be arranged

Location: Mayo , Ireland


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