This is about the Norman Cob
Name:Norman Cob Horse
Lifespan:22-25 years +
Height:15 h.h.
Price:5k to 14k +
Appearance:Well-proportioned head, either convex or straight facial profile with small ears and wide nostrils; thick, muscular neck that is slightly arched; mane and forelock are sometimes roached; broad and angled shoulders, deep chest and pronounced withers; compact and muscular body with powerful hindquarters, muscular and sloping croup, short and strong legs; wide, round, solidly-built feet.
Markings:Yes
Colors:Bay, chestnut, and seal brown with white markings are popular; the breed registry refers to the seal brown coloration as black pangare though the horses are in fact brown.
Aptitude:As saddle and harness horses, for production of horse meat; competitive and recreational driving; used in different equestrian disciplines including vaulting; originally used for agricultural work, pulling artillery for the army and mail carriages for the postal service.
Where From:France
Facts:They are either called Normandy Cobs, French Cob or Cob Norman(d).
The Norman Cobs are put on show at the International Agricultural Show and Trade Fair held every year in Paris.
Countries like Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and Belgium import Norman Cobs to use in logging, leisure, and agriculture.
Super Fact:In international driving events and equestrian sports, most of the horses that represent France include Norman Cobs.
Lifespan:22-25 years +
Height:15 h.h.
Price:5k to 14k +
Appearance:Well-proportioned head, either convex or straight facial profile with small ears and wide nostrils; thick, muscular neck that is slightly arched; mane and forelock are sometimes roached; broad and angled shoulders, deep chest and pronounced withers; compact and muscular body with powerful hindquarters, muscular and sloping croup, short and strong legs; wide, round, solidly-built feet.
Markings:Yes
Colors:Bay, chestnut, and seal brown with white markings are popular; the breed registry refers to the seal brown coloration as black pangare though the horses are in fact brown.
Aptitude:As saddle and harness horses, for production of horse meat; competitive and recreational driving; used in different equestrian disciplines including vaulting; originally used for agricultural work, pulling artillery for the army and mail carriages for the postal service.
Where From:France
Facts:They are either called Normandy Cobs, French Cob or Cob Norman(d).
The Norman Cobs are put on show at the International Agricultural Show and Trade Fair held every year in Paris.
Countries like Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and Belgium import Norman Cobs to use in logging, leisure, and agriculture.
Super Fact:In international driving events and equestrian sports, most of the horses that represent France include Norman Cobs.