Cob Jockey

I am so excited to finally get to write a post like this!  When I first started this blog about my experience breaking a young Welsh Cob for a college class in 2010, I had only just met the breed and had never heard of Section D's before - just B's.  Fast forward three years later and I've completely fallen in love with the breed, met Connor's breeder, owned one myself and engaged on a crusade PR campaign to show the world what an awesome breed this is, and how much good, responsible breeders matter to the modern equine industry and the development of the horse as a species.  I am also happy to report that there are others out there who are blogging about their Welsh Cobs and Welsh Cob crosses, two of which are related to Connor.

So, I would like to introduce you to them.  Please stop by and follow these ladies' blogs if you have enjoyed my adventures with Connor.  Cobs are a unique and awesome breed, and I think you'll see common themes in their blog posts that you have come to recognize in mine.

Tell me you can't see Connor in this photo of his older full brother.

Equinpilot:  This is the blog of Connor's full brother, Comrade, and his extended Cob-owning family on the east coast.  They own three Welsh Cobs, including a cheeky hot-shot stallion prospect named Roscoe that can REALLY move!

Rhyme

My Horses Love Eventing: Connor's sire also sired this half-Welsh (Welsh Cob X Dutch Warmblood) cross, which is a great cross that produces an athletic, reasonably-minded moderately-sized horse.  I can't believe more people haven't discovered them yet, honestly.  I just started following and can't wait to watch Rhyme grow up!

She's saying "Hi, I'm a Welsh Cob, not a Clydesdale."  ;-)

Oh Gingersnap!:  This fun (and big, compared to Connor) Cob mare has been a blast to watch develop. She's young, and taking her time to grow up just like Connor has, but is turning into such a nice horse.  She has the big Cob personality that takes up the entire room, I just love it.

Yeah, that's bareback and bridleless.  How cool!

A Dream Come True: Okay, this is not actually a Welsh Cob blog, and because they have tried so hard to keep Gypsy Vanners out of the Cob registry, there is probably a WPCSA PR person cringing out there at this inclusion, but I don't care!  Tarra also has a stout, hairy, athletic, Cobby pony, and I love reading her adventures with Mystic. They totally count.


Dressage Pony: Definitely the most accomplished Cob blogger on this page, Kelly and Sinari have big dreams and goals and are actively reaching them.  She's also one of the most mature Cobs in this lineup, and the furthest along in her training, which is fun for me to see how they act when they are grown up and well-trained.

North Forks Cardi, who became the first Welsh Cob to compete in a CDI Grand Prix last weekend.  So awesome.

Pony Express:  Finally, I would be remiss if I did not include Alanna, who does not currently own a Welsh Cob, but is currently saving her pennies to buy a Cardi baby - a goal I can seriously get behind!