Also called Norman Cob or Normandy Cob the French Cob comes from the Norman Carriage Horse that has been used in France for many years for pulling coaches and light agriculture work.
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This breed comes from the import of Norfolk Roadster<\/a> from the UK, bringing good structure and conformation to the local coach breeds. After the appearance of cars, the breed split. There were two types of French Cobs, a lighter version more suitable for riding, (which was absorbed into the French Saddle Horse<\/a>) and a larger animal that is now associated more with draft breeds. Today the cob is looked at as more of a type than a breed and there is no official studbook. Although the National Stud purchases and owns all cob studs. Their genealogy is patrilineal, if the sire is a cob, then the foal is a cob, regardless of the dam’s breed. <\/p>\n Average height 15.3 – 16.3 hands Head is plain and sensible chestnut<\/a> | grey<\/a> | bay<\/a> | brown<\/a><\/p>\n Docile but energetic<\/p>\n Carriage horseFeatures<\/h3>\n
\nBecause there is no official breeding association, the physical characteristics of the French Cob will vary. <\/p>\nPhysique<\/h3>\n
\nNeck is short and muscular
\nChest is deep and wide
\nBack is short with a compact body
\nLegs are sturdy and strong with minimal feathering<\/p>\nTraditional Colors<\/h3>\n
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\nRiding horse
\nAgriculture
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