| Author | Message | ||
     Janet Pilling Member Username: Janetp Post Number: 89 Registered: 03-2007 |
My little cob is a 'traditional' - he's an Irish vanner, 13.3hh and very easy to keep fit. He is now 20 and still competing very enthusiastically at Advanced level so don't rule your cob out ;) Personally I would be more inclined to wait and see what their paces were going to be like for dressage once they are a bit more mature, broken and pulling properly - you may well find your cob is rounder over her back and might have the more extravagant lengthening. | ||
| Viki Edmondson Member Username: Buster Post Number: 34 Registered: 06-2007 |
Lots of time to watch and wait then and time aplenty to get them both used to harness/long reining etc. What fun! | ||
| Dawn Harris Member Username: Bramblesmum Post Number: 2 Registered: 03-2008 |
thanks viki, at the moment both are two years old, so were very early days just curious as I thought the trotter x due to nimbleness round the obstacles but friend thinks the traditional as she should be stronger. Will obviously try them both and would be lovely if they both enjoyed it x | ||
| Viki Edmondson Member Username: Buster Post Number: 33 Registered: 06-2007 |
For agility and movement plus likelyhood of staying sound I would suggest the NF X trotter - there is a very fine 12.3 hh Welsh pony that is an Advanced single pony and holds his own with no strength problems. How old is the HW cob? | ||
| Dawn Harris Member Username: Bramblesmum Post Number: 1 Registered: 03-2008 |
I have previously trialled at club level with my new forest and absolutly loved it, she had to be retired and I bred a filly from her a new forest x trotter, she is rising 2 and stands just under 13hh. She is very fine and has lovely paces, is very quick and intelligent (sometimes too much so) I also have a traditional heavyweight cob filly who is 13hh on front end and 14hh on her quarters, she is very placid and honest and has her quick moments in the field but is a typical HW cob. I am looking to drive to club level (I would love to go higher but would need more training to do so) which is likely to be the better mare for me to focus on for HDT outside? Is my chunky mare likely to loose out due to her weight and heavyness, or is the little mare likely to lack in strength, both are lovely and will stay with me im just curious which is likely to be the better option. Driving I get exhilarated and with my old girl loved the way she could step up a gear never refused and was safe at all times. |