tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post6704576038870128088..comments2024-03-26T08:18:42.915-04:00Comments on Cob Jockey: Baby Pony DecisionsJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-32454753979251735872021-05-19T16:47:47.344-04:002021-05-19T16:47:47.344-04:00Also a gelding person here. I think your decision ...Also a gelding person here. I think your decision sounds super sound and I'm excited to get to read about Disco in the years to come.L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-31373140699886970752021-05-15T11:34:30.274-04:002021-05-15T11:34:30.274-04:00He is so cute that I will actually die, LOL! I'...He is so cute that I will actually die, LOL! I'm also 100% a gelding person. I have owned and loved some fantastic mares (still do), and I love riding the Friesian mares, they're amazing... but my good little geldings are still the best.Firnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07805076661186739474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-54622053827455031642021-05-13T07:26:12.190-04:002021-05-13T07:26:12.190-04:00Yes! I guess I love that debate, as long as the ma...Yes! I guess I love that debate, as long as the mare isn't using it to flip you off every 3 seconds LOL <br /><br />I always found my mare to be super sweet and cuddly with me and a bit more reserved with others, depending on how well she knew them. I've definitely known cuddly geldings but it hasn't been the norm with them for me. Maybe I just don't know them as well!Promisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12338935046262804307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-8020721608248195462021-05-12T16:56:39.188-04:002021-05-12T16:56:39.188-04:00Mares are awesome in a lot of ways. My college pro...Mares are awesome in a lot of ways. My college professor did 100 mile endurance rides and she used to say she always preferred a mare, because a gelding would get to the edge of a tricky trail and be like "Okay looks good let's go!" while a mare would stand at the edge and say, "I'm not sure about your decision making skills here, let's stop and talk about this? This looks like a bad idea." There is something to be said for sex hormones and self-preservation instincts. But that said, I love my cuddly ears-always-up gelding.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-38534299995300017082021-05-12T16:54:56.727-04:002021-05-12T16:54:56.727-04:00It's a tough decision. The WBx's have more...It's a tough decision. The WBx's have more of the type of movement Dressage judges look for, look at Rocketman scoring well into the 70s at training level. But I just love Cobs, what can I say.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-66914050339307157722021-05-12T16:54:01.940-04:002021-05-12T16:54:01.940-04:00Thank you! And I totally understand that.Thank you! And I totally understand that.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-84921019570148377592021-05-12T16:34:04.352-04:002021-05-12T16:34:04.352-04:00I guess I could go either way for the right horse!...I guess I could go either way for the right horse! I seriously swoon over one of the 2 year old colts at the barn! He's a beautiful stallion and would be a pretty amazing gelding, too. But I do usually say that I prefer to own mares and lesson on geldings. The mare I've been riding since last fall is not what I think of as a typical mare - ymmv, though LOL. She hates being touched, she's not really moody, but she's pretty standoffish most of the time. She'll boop you every once in a while if she likes you, but she's like the polar opposite of how Promise was with me.Promisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12338935046262804307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-54088464250534048032021-05-12T15:54:55.973-04:002021-05-12T15:54:55.973-04:00Very excited for you and Disco! :) You know I...Very excited for you and Disco! :) You know I'm looking (maybe getting a bit trigger happy after seeing you going for it!) - I'm not sure I'm committed to full cob, but leaning that way. Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04862898176284766826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-46469840751479178552021-05-12T14:38:29.519-04:002021-05-12T14:38:29.519-04:00So exciting, congratulations!! I wish I could tak...So exciting, congratulations!! I wish I could take on another one but alas I have neither the time nor money to do it the way I want!Training Cupidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225857133948773885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-78830651028747544032021-05-12T13:17:39.331-04:002021-05-12T13:17:39.331-04:00Verrrrrrrrrrry much so a planner, yes. I need goal...Verrrrrrrrrrry much so a planner, yes. I need goals and steps and certainty about my future. Word on the mood swings! I need a yes man! hahaJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-899102144974159012021-05-12T13:15:22.626-04:002021-05-12T13:15:22.626-04:00Aww, I love that, and I don't begrudge mare pe...Aww, I love that, and I don't begrudge mare people at all. I'm glad there are people out there that appreciate them. Truly my favorite rides I've ever had were stallions, but that's tough to do in a boarding barn, so geldings it is. Thank you!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-15110296404662750822021-05-12T13:14:41.645-04:002021-05-12T13:14:41.645-04:00Me too!Me too!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-45444139847225698672021-05-12T13:14:33.752-04:002021-05-12T13:14:33.752-04:00Ember ended up being the right choice for you for ...Ember ended up being the right choice for you for sure!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-86145937608142336252021-05-12T12:15:11.652-04:002021-05-12T12:15:11.652-04:00Love all of this. I'm a planner (feel like you...Love all of this. I'm a planner (feel like you are too), and seeing the big goals mapped out here makes my little Capricorn heart sing. I am also a gelding person. I have enough emotional mood swings for one partnership, thank you very much. SheMovedtoTexashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01062200290148658096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-34907233533739543722021-05-12T11:30:08.090-04:002021-05-12T11:30:08.090-04:00I agree with you on all your points. Gelding only....I agree with you on all your points. Gelding only. Pony only. Mind over perfect conformation. And they have to love what they do. That said, my teenage daughter gravitates towards mares and has only owned mares (all ponies–we're short too!). And I am forever grateful that it's her mare is the one that acts like a typical teenager instead of her! <br /><br />And isn't it amazing that this year's crop of foals had one that was just right for you?!? Congratulations! twoponyfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962661808107745584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-29763757442191903402021-05-12T11:21:33.169-04:002021-05-12T11:21:33.169-04:00Also a gelding person, I get that fully! I'm e...Also a gelding person, I get that fully! I'm excited to watch this little nugget grow up!Stacie Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421021003654717894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-60791110134936839262021-05-12T10:09:09.290-04:002021-05-12T10:09:09.290-04:00I remember the process I went through when picking...I remember the process I went through when picking one of Roscoe's first foals. We really wanted a girl to keep Rosemary company, but his daughter was quite the character and needed lots of attention. We thought about Dyma Hi's for the same reason you have, but he already generated a lot of interest. Ebony's was my first choice, but we waited to meet them all. Ember worked out for us, hopefully Disco will be just right for you. Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13675631291488697042noreply@blogger.com