*reads*
'And while I am on a rant, if you want a safe plod, buy a cob, instead of a criollo. Ever considered what a pitance must be paid for those horses in south America before they are brought over here!'
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*looks at own criollo*
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*laughs madly* sorry the safe plod dosn't go with my criollo it made me laugh quite loudly.

anywhoo... You really think all criollos are like cobs? right i've owned or loaned 7 horses The first two where english/welsh breeds. That was when i was starting. My first proper horse i brought was an irish cob. Patch we got at a young age and i and people at the yard had to school him. All horse onwards from patch i have school and trained only one really didn't change purly cause she was a firey mare. I have owned/loaned in order
Exmoor cross welsh mare
welsh section D mare
Irish cob gelding
gyspe vianna gelding
arab mare
Tb x gelding
Criollo gelding

from the welsh section d down i have schooled most of them. The most polietest horse in the group to handle is terro the criollo. Most unpolietest must of been the irish cob.

Now if i was to pick any of those breeds i would pick the criollo to stick with a novice. Not my criollo but a criollo. Cobs have a tendency to put there stomaches first and have lots of requirements. The most i have to do for my criollo is a bit of suncreme in the summer and some mud guard in winter. My criollo rarely requires hard feed he tends to get it more as a reward. He is fast to learn and very loyal. I can turn him out with any horse noing he only kicks and bites when enougher horse gose to do the same to him. And he only eats what his needs. I sure i could put an open sack of pasture mix infront of him and he will eat no more then half a scoops worth. Where my cob would of eaten the whole sack and got collic.

Enougher thing with cobs and criollos are cobs are extremly stubborn when they want to be. And before you say 'Its not the horse its the handerler.' same gose for every breed yet my criollo has been rough handeled before yet he is well mannered. One day i had to take out one of the schools cob mares out and i have ridden and jumped this mare over a 2 ft 9 fence. This mare has no manners at all it wouldn't stand for me to get on it wouldn't stand for me to adjust stirrups and girth and it pulled and tanked with me to the fence. My mother who is a novice has ridden her and she was as rude for my mother as she was for me. My criollo stands when i get on he waits for me to do stirrups and girth and he dosn't tank (only kicks) my mother has ridden a criollo and found it very joyest. One of the best rides she ever done.
Back to turning out. To take out my criollo it is a head collor and lead rope hung over my shoulder. For this cob pelum bridle gloves and alot of strenght. I trust my criollo so much i wear my mp3 player with my head phones on and the volume up and just stroll along with criollo walking to the side of me.

blah i feel lazy to go on i may add in future

oh pictures XD

Heres a criollo

theres a criollo

lol i could go on bnut i feel like i get shot

Yes what a great story Katie thanks hope you can update us on how you get on, best wishes .. ref the original post I think everybody is intitled
to there opinions although seems like appysnot must be some sort of a spy from the english lot planted to stir things up!!!and certainly someone who likes to throw grenades...


Post edited by: Roland, at: 2008/04/16 21:42

Post edited by: Roland, at: 2008/04/16 21:45

Hi Terror - i have a photo of your mum here!



And one of you and Terro

oh its that sweet criollo my mum rode ^^ she liked him i think she asked monice if it was for sale lol XD not that we could buy it we can barley afford terros keep

I was going to keep out of this discussion, but as cobs are getting a hard time too , I will have a little say.

Guess what folks, the most popular miscomception about cobs is they are for novicies!!! I think not. I have owned several over 22 yrs,all have been well manered for me . They have not been quiet(and for those who know my Elliott will know what i mean!). People think they are so steady, but many have attitudes like TB's, are rather sensitive until they switch off or get bolshy from inconsistant handling and will not be pushed around, and when they are, they (rightly so ) get bolshy. They are a living animal too and I know if someone pushed me around they would get a hard time back , and no, I would not be good for a novice rider too if I was an horse. I have no experience with criollos, but rfrom reading they sound like wonderful horses.

In my opinion, as long as a horse has correct conformation, the right attitude for the person who owns/rides it it really does not matter what breed it is. Personally I prefer cobs and natives. that is my preference. If I could not find what I wanted in the Uk, yes Iwould lok further away and import. A few years ago when I was looking for another horse, I looked at QH's, but decided not to spend so much money on a breed that has so many numbers world wide, but to help the Fell pony who is on the endangered list. There is no reason my girl cannot do everything a QH or criollo can do. She has good conformation, is very intelligent and is the right size for a short arse person like me! My Fell is chilled out and about and I can do all sorts with her (she as not been ridden yet as she is still a baby). Like with my cob, as I get more confident, so does he, and I can do much more with him too.

So basically, lets all stop being touchy about where,when why and what breed we own, where we buy them from etc, and get on with enjoying a great sport on the horses we al like and enjoy, coz it would be a boring old world if we all agreed with eachother and only rode one type of horse.

Edited to add: puts tin hat on and runs for cover!!!!

Post edited by: Ellibell, at: 2008/04/17 09:50

I have an Irish Cob Shipped over to UK from Ireland 12 years ago
I have a Criollo Shipped over from Argentina 1 year ago
I have a Shetland Pony from a rescue centre

God bless all 3 of them - but they are very different to ride!!!