Cobs
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‘I had to ride for that one’: Super-cob reigns in top class coloured championship *H&H Plus*
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‘I can’t believe it’: Vicky Smith reigns over her idol Allister Hood in cob championship *H&H Plus*
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UPDATED Windsor novices: Bloomfield stud dominates four-year-olds, while Team Walker top quality cob field *H&H Plus*
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Hallmark IX: a special H&H tribute to this legendary cob *H&H Plus*
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‘He made our wildest dreams come true’: Farewell to pioneering maxi cob and ultimate supreme specialist Hallmark IX
“If I was to sum him up, I would say he was as near to perfection as you could wish for in a show horse”
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The 7 stages of a horse lover’s life (from jumping broom handles to sensible cobs)
Horses give us something special at every stage of our lives, while our relationship with them changes over time...
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5 things owners of ‘hairy’ horses and ponies are always hearing
Don’t assume that just because he’s soft and furry he likes snuggles, as you could end with a chunk missing from your arm...
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H&H’s guide to show cob classes: from weight divisions to showing off correctly
How should you present a show cob correctly and how are the different weight categories defined?
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In fine feather: the growing popularity of the gypsy cob
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8 reasons why everyone needs a cob in their life
Beauty comes in all sorts of different shapes and sizes — for every thoroughbred or warmblood lover, there are those of us who are totally addicted to cobs. Here’s why…
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Brookdale Limited Edition: the supreme maxi cob champion who was ‘a hippo in a former life’ *H&H Plus*
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18 (tongue-in-cheek) reasons cobs are better than thoroughbreds
Tough, resilient, reliable and brilliant fun. Of course no horse is perfect, but cob owners and riders have got a pretty good deal. Here are 18 reasons why Aimi Clark thinks they are so much better than thoroughbreds...
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11 new stars preparing for the 2021 show season
Producers and riders across the country are wasting no time preparing their new rides for next season...
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How to spot a show cob in the raw: HOYS-winning cob producer Simon Reynolds’ top tips
Find out what this top show rider looks for when sourcing a potential star cob
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Size isn’t everything: meet the 12hh hairy pony bought for £100 and is landing supremes in the show ring
‘He’s only ever been shown by the family and at home he is just a saint...’
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27 stunning show ring moments H&H captured during the 2019 show season
Throwing it back to sunnier times...
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Road to RIHS: Home-producer finally set to have dream Hickstead ride after having HOYS disappointment…
‘Sadly, Mack went lame with a large foot abscess just two days before the final at the NEC...’
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How should I turn out a hogged cob for the show ring? H&H asks an expert...
‘If the horse is the correct type it shouldn’t need to be manufactured with artificial weight...’
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8 reasons your next dressage horse should be a cob
Some dressage fans might believe that the only way to a winning percentage in-between the white boards would be to own a warmblood. However this isn’t necessarily the case, as proven by these eight points...