Laura of Ca.
--- In haflingerfriends@yahoogroups.com, "Suzy Moren" <critterkeeper1@...> wrote:
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> Thanks Alana.... I sort of had that description in my head, but wasn't
> sure.... I know what you mean about halters and bridles... I often have
> trouble there... especially with brow bands... often they are too short..
>
> Suzy
> -----Original Message-----
> From: haflingerfriends@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:haflingerfriends@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Alana Riches
> Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 6:11 AM
> To: haflingerfriends@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [haflingerfriends] Re: Cart Question....
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> Cob is a body style of horse. Basically it fills in the size catagory
> between pony and full size horse.
>
> Cobs can be shorter than a full size horse but due to a heavier build
> than that of a pony can thefore weigh closer to that of a full size
> horse.
>
> Haflingers are often in the cob size group for buying halter etc.
> Although my mare still often needs a full size bridle and a cob halter
> depending on cut.
>
> Alana
> Baltimore md
>
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>
> On Dec 31, 2009, at 7:07 PM, "Suzy Moren" <critterkeeper1@...>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi Alana... all I was going by was a cart I found made
> > specifically for Haflingers....and it had 74 inch shafts, that's all
> > I knew .....
> >
> > Would somebody tell me what a "cob" type is?
> >
> > Suzy
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: haflingerfriends@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:haflingerfriends@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of alana
> > Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2009 3:12 AM
> > To: haflingerfriends@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [haflingerfriends] Re: Cart Question....
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> >
> >
> > I thought so too. I am no expert, but i have been looking to buy a
> > cart, and all carts recomended for a cob type horse (i tell the
> > company i have a 14.1 hand haflinger) says to go with 74 inch
> > shafts. I have also been concerned with the shafts being wide enough
> > apart.
> >
> > Alana
> > Baltimore, MD
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vicki Garro vicgarro@...
> > Sent 12/30/2009 10:06:30 PM
> > To: haflingerfriends@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [haflingerfriends] Re: Cart Question....
> >
> > I have found the charts that Kathy quoted to be a guideline at best.
> > I have noticed it to be on the stingy side when it comes to
> > measurements. For example, the 30 inch singletree would be leaving
> > trace rubs on those chunky haflinger sides. Your horse would not be
> > a happy camper. I also would like to note that the shafts for my 10
> > hand pony are 67 inches long. Surely he his shorter than 3 inches
> > less than your 14 hand horse. I use 70 inch shafts for my 12 H pony
> > and 80 in shafts for my full size horses, including my 13.3 H
> > haflinger. I do like to give them a little room to trot out and if
> > the horse might be prone to kicking, I like to make sure that he can
> > not reach the cart with those hooves. As for shaft width, I have had
> > to widen some of mine to accommodate a haflinger belly. The point
> > being, use these charts only as guidelines and take actual
> > measurements from your horse.
> > Vicki Garro
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