Riding the Traditional Gypsy Cob 

You’re travelling the world to ride every breed of horse? That brings a whole new meaning to the phrase “globe trotter” 😁 🌍🐎

50 years ago, the only time I ever jumped massive outdoor jumps, I rode a Gypsy Cob in Cornwall. I felt safe with him like a baby in the mothers arms. He did all of it himself. I held on to the massive mane and let him do his thing. I'll never forget him...:-)

Thomas has some opinions to share at the end. His ringing endorsement is definitely worth a listen. What a beautiful breed. You can almost feel the strength of their build through the camera, but it was more than clear that these boys and girls enjoy working with their human coworkers.

Wow, one is prettier than the other, breathtaking! The horse that changed my life forever was an arabian mare, flying more than moving in her paddock, I was around 6 or 7 years old and in riding school and fell in love for that breed forever. 🦄

Stunningly gorgeous horses the Gypsy cobs are

Yes Alyssa, there was a horse that changed my life. Her name was Tinka Montana a Gypsy Cob and she passed away at the age of 25 last december. I owned her for more then 13 years and we had such a connection that we understood each other with the blink of an eye. We had so many adventures together and she saved my life twice too. She was a very intelligent horse with a strong personality. I still miss her every day. Now i own a dream of a 5 year old Gypsy Vanner called Ella, who is such a sweetie. She is in training now under the saddle to get used to trafffic and so on. Soon we will start her training for pulling a horsecart.

Another amazing breed, one I would definitely love to ride as well. The horse that changed my life is a beautiful quarter horse stallion named Cacahuate. He taught me so much about horses and I've never had such a deep sweet connection with a horse until I started riding him. 💖🐴💖

Luv his comments at the end to say “thx for watching everyone and learning about our story of the Gypsy Cobs” 💙🇦🇺💙

As a young girl, the mare had postpartum complications and eventually passed. Was bound and determined to keep my four legged baby alive. Got in trouble for bringing General in my bedroom and bottle feeding him so I slept outside in the barn with him. Had my best friend for 32 years. Life hasn’t been the same. He seen me at some of my worst times and loved me, he was included in my wedding, my two daughters grew up with him, and was around for over half my life. Couldn’t be more blessed. Miss you buddy 💕🌻

Such lovely horses! And nice people too! Yeah mine was Ivan the Mérens pony. He was a pony at my riding school and I think as far as I remember they got him and another Mérens from some meadow where they were neglected but supposedly had been ridden at some point and also been coach horses. They were absolutely terrified of whips. So... don't know what really happened to them before. He bucked me off more times than any other pony ever did (and that is saying something because I was always riding the bucking ponies and was basically glued to the saddle at that point. I thought I knew all the tricks and it didn't faze me much anymore because I knew I could sit it out.) He did the wildest combos of bucking, spinning, stopping, sprinting away, trying to rub your legs off on the wall... but it was different every time. I could never feel out a rhythm to stay on because he always hit me out of left field with something. At one point I told the owners I wasn't going to ride him anymore, because I got scared and thought it was too dangerous. I couldn't figure him out. (Not to mention these were all ponies I was supposed to learn from technically - well it did teach me great posture lol) Anyways the stable was very focused on horse-oriented riding, the way that was most healthy for a horse and taught us why we did certain things and how it strengthens which muscles etc. and he was frequently checked health-wise. His gear was checked etc. He did have some problems with his bladder but even after "fixing" everything he was just as likely to buck. At some point I got back on him because I really loved him. He was super funny and had so much personality. It took a while to get him on my side but I just had to work out that extremely fine line of not letting him get away with things because he knew he could and also not putting too much pressure on him because he'd lock up on that and then explode. Firm and clear but not too firm and take it all with a sense of humor. That was extremely hard for me. I must've been around 14 at the time I think. One time when he started bucking and pulling his head down I just basically threw away the reins and told him to go forward and that really took him by surprise I think and he just stopped and walked on lol Before that I probably always tried to pull the head back up. It did take longer than that one time to fully break the habit but I wasn't so scared anymore. In the end I rode him with and without saddle, we did little jumps, whenever he did test the limits again it was playful and I laughed and it was fine. He was the best once that inital seal was broken and it was the one horse I ever really felt like he was working truly with me as a partner through and through. I had to earn it but when I did he was the absolute best. It took years. I never had to work so hard to win a horse over before or after. He was absolutely not a pony for a riding school obviously. He did have to work sometimes other than with me but he probably didn't earn his keep in the slightest lol. The stables were great though and looking out for every pony's needs as much as possible. I had said to them 'before they'd sell him I'd buy him' (but I was still in school at the time...). When I left for work after I finished school I still came back every other week to visit and ride him and around that time a friend of the owners lost a horse and needed a partner for their other horse and they tried to contact me to see if I wanted to buy him but there were technical problems with my phone and I didn't see it in time. When I came back 2 weeks later he was gone. Absolutely heartbroken. But they did explain what had happened and showed me photos of his new home and even gave me the contact details of the new owners and told me I was welcome to visit him. But I couldn't bring myself to do it. I thought I couldn't go through saying goodbye to him. Now 10 years later I wish I had. It would've been extremely hard but coming to his empty box and not finding him out in the field either truly gutted me. I'm glad I took some videos and lots of photos of him even though the videos aren't great at least I have them still. I rode a lotttt of ponies and horses and they were all great in their own way but he will always always stand out

With 52 I made my Dream come true. Looked for a Horse to ride in the woods. What I got. was a Horse, a Soul, a Heart and a new life. Gipsy cob Jack changed everything because he shows me how to be with Horse and how much more it is than just exloring the woods on a top of a Horse. We walk, we talk and feel. Now I am blessed with two Gipsys and love how they teach me beeing a more sensitive human. ♥️🌈🦄🦄

Alyssa…I adore your Quest! I’m still that 8 year old girl (currently 65) who wants to have one of each horse you are showing. I must share that I have been blessed with a mare that changed my life..a black Peruvian Paso named Rosa…she taught me so much about riding, horsemanship and most of all love…riding her spoiled me

Yes a special horse has changed my life, Captain is his name. He is a welsh cross pony. Beautiful looking but I don’t care about how he looks. He was the sweetest and he helped my anxiety go away. He was a very very special horse! Thank you Captain!

What a perfect ending. I love my Gypsy Vanners. That is what we call them in the US. This mother-and-daughter team have a nice herd.

Dodger was my dream horse what was my heart horse. He was an Australian stock horse. Chestnut 14.2hh. He passed away in 2019 at 20 years of age. I was devastated. We were the best team for so long. I still miss him. Love from Toowoomba Queensland Australia 🇦🇺

After watching many videos on this breed at RU-vid...WHO WOULDN'T WANT ONE, based on their TEMPERAMENT ALONE!!!!? ❤🐎❤

My second favourite horse breed after the shire. So beautiful.

Thank you Alyssa~ I am living vicariously through your videos!

I have a beautiful purebred Gypsy cob filly and can attest to the kindness, majesty, strength and character of this breed ! 😁🇨🇦❤️

Love all these wonderful stories!!!! Very nice!!!

I owned my own horse as a teenager (30+ yrs ago) and always had a dream of one day owning a gypsy. I'm 48 yrs old now, found my gypsy (1yr old silver black tobiano filly) and we just sold our house in suburbia, bought 2 acres in the country and we are going to have her and rescue horses...at 50 years old, with no experience, and it's all going to be amazing. Gypsy cobs are food for the soul. We are in love with her and I'm guessing we won't stop at 1.

soooo pretty! every horse i have ever rode has changed my life a little bit but sometimes a little is a lot :)

Wanted to say, I like how you put your introduction together 👍🏼

Black Satin, Daisy, Country Music and Robin Hood. I will never forget the horses I spent so much time with and loved so much as a young teen. The farm where they were boarded is long gone, but 45 years on, I remember our rides through those fields as some of the best times of my life ❤️

They like their horses like they like their weddings.. very flamboyant. 😂 more hair, more feather, more everything. They are more of a dog than a horse in personality. They are truly something out of a fairy tale. Some day, I hope to be lucky enough to call one mine.

My first horse, at age 13, was a 3 1/2 yr old half Arabian stallion that had just started work in the arena. He taught me so much that carried on in my work with horses and was so ‘wise’. We had a lot of wild adventures, too. He really did change my life and I agree that is it amazing how horses can do that. 💙 Also, gypsy cobs are so stunning and the ones I’ve met have been so sweet! I love watching your journey

Since you’re pretty close by, i would be so happy to see you give Denmark a visit to ride a Danish Warmblood, Knabstrupper, Frederiksborger horse, and a Jutland Draft. 🥺💞

i love the Gypsy vanner. I have 4 fullbreed in my stable and one Drumhorse (half gypsy and half shire) they are all so calm and very smart horses, and also very talkative 🤣🤣🤣mine talks all the timewhen you are around them :)

Sammy was a Quarter horse/Draft mix that I road when I was learning to ride English. He was the most beautiful cream colour with a light blonde mane and tail. Just the slightest touch of your heels had him off and moving. I remember one time, a bird spooked him and he reared up and took off on me. I just hung on until I could get him back under control. My teacher tried to tell me off but I told her what happened. After she was impressed. Because I was still a pretty beginner rider. Riding him made me fall in love with Drafts. I worked for a woman who had a couple of Cobs and I just fell in love. I wish I could have one and am SO JEALOUS as always!

Solaris buenno is absolutely a stunner!!!! But just hearing of Gypsy Cobb I think they are my favorite breed

The horse is very nice 🐴 was a horse that changed my life called Cherokee and it is my current horse, nobody wanted him and I ended up keeping him, that horse is pure love 😍

Foals are my favorite and so are draft horses. Love their beauty, power, grace, good nature and intellect. Can’t say enough about this type of horse. What an incredible journey.

That horse you rode was fabulous 🎉.

A Gypsy Cob .. my favourite horse 🐎 ❤️

I just laughed so much about the ‘calmer and quieter’ part… Mine is a psychopath and will gallop into you for fun 😂😂😂

We have a purebred Gypsy cob filly. She is stunning! She is 3 this year and will soon be starting basic ground training and familiarity with saddle and tack. She is black with a white blaze, one white stocking and a double mane. We LOVE her!

Fell in love with Thomas and them all. Will watch again. Love the color varieties!!!! How could you choose just one?

My special horse is my second horse and the first I ever bought myself, we're a six year partnership this year and she changed me for the better. She's been my therapy and helped me become more patient, I now also have a gelding who is exactly like these horses except perhaps a little bit taller.

Thomas looked like a blast to ride!! Thanks for sharing!

First day finding your wonderful channel! Watched at least a dozen do far. Have been in love with horses nearly my entire life but circumstances have prevented me being involved, sadly. At 72, living it vicariously through your channel with smiles and tears.

I went on a trip to the mountains of Colorado and rode a Clydesdale. Ive had horses for 35 plus years and l lovsd her so much, l came home and bought a baby Drum horse! So shes half Gypsy and half Shire!!! So gorgeous and sweet, shes 2 now and lm starting to train her. LOVE THE BIG BREEDS!!!❤

Awww, I love Thomas, he's so adorable and pretty ❤

I have a gypsy cob here in Canada. They are still a rare and unique breed here. My boy looks a lot like your stallion

The first horse i ever rode definately had some cob in her. And she was so responsive and so patient. Even with a clueless kid like me! only rode her for a lesson, but I still think of her often. To this day they remain my favourite horses.

Best of all ❤️

Love irish cobs! Definitely my dream to own one or maybe just any draft :)

An Arabian named Pumpkin - she gave my terrified younger self the confidence to go faster and learn so much.❤

My horse Brody is a Gypsy Fjord Cross gelding. He has changed my life from the moment he pulled up in the trailer. Talking about him makes me emotional. He’s amazing, lovely breed ♥️

Blizz is 27 now, my gypsy cob who has totally changed my life. He’s been on stage, performing as a viking horse in a reenactment battle right in the middle of a siege. And he’s a silver medal winner in the Dutch championships western trail. We did some dressage and working equitation and has pulled a cart and a sled on the odd day. Standing only 1.38m tall he has the character to leave a huge impression. He’s now enjoying grass and sun and the company of the herd, teaching my you gypsy x icelandichorse how to deal with me.😉 What stunning horses they have, great examples of the breed. And I love how the girl grew up with the stallion. It reminds me why I fell in love with the breed.

Missy and Omah, the horses I grew up with. Miss them so much.

What a lovely stallion! And that foal - so beautiful! I really like the view from atop. It’s like you are taking us on this ride with you! And it’s so nice to see how kind you ride with your hands and legs.

Yes, a special horse has changed my life since January this year. My Lilly! A Gipsy cob xhaflinger horse she is my whole life now

Unfortunately we have a lot of people breeding these cobs indiscriminently here in the UK, and it does no one good. I used to get to ride one before he passed away; he got gelded a little later than usual and did some hunting in his prime. He was also a bit taller than the accepted height range at 15.1hh, and this boy was a tank. Literally as wide as he was tall, and all 3 1/2 foot mane and feathers. Perfect gentleman for disabled and new riders. Someone that could ride gets on him? Oh boy, he'd be awkward but a bunch of fun. I used to ride him quite a bit amongst different levels of horses, did a swap where I started off on a different pony to him that week, only to laugh at the other rider struggling to get him to trot. At swap time, he knew it was all systems go and had a good few bucks in canter. I think the most memorable lesson was everyone in my class had been put on the advanced sport-horse types (All TB cross or some kind of warmblood) but I was put on the cob because my instructor thought he was absolutely hilarious when I rode him. He didn't disappoint; we were doing a simple upright -1stride-upright jumping, and a single stride would have pushed it for his stumpy legs. It was like sitting on a rocket, he was so forward going that at one point he caused one of the big horses to run out by barging them out of the way. Stride was horrific and we were jumping 3.3 feet, took off a mile away from the jump which had me hold his mane, lose my stirrups and try and go with it. He then decided to take that stride out and make a bounce out of 3.3 uprights. I nearly ate dirt at the end but he was so proud of himself lol. And through all this I didn't mention that he was like an armchair to ride. He also had a son that was GV x Irish cob. Big lad he was, but he had that same super comfy gait

Thomas so reminds me of my eventing horse. Triffera was Clydesdale-Thoroughbred cross and the most loveable, handsome and cuddly boy of any horse ever. At least before Thomas.

Beautiful ❤. I've always loved the Gypsy Cob. Loved this.

You deserve more views. Great episode.

A special horse did change my life. His name is Dash and he is just the world to me and he is sutch a sweet Friesian stallion and I love him. He does have some funny stages and be hopefully my stallion some day. I LOVE YOU DASH!!!!

My miniature horses have totally changed my life.

These are simply lovely horses! I love horses!

OMG! What a beautiful breed. 😊

My 💗 horse is a registered American Quarter Horse mare named GLAMEROUS IN CHOCOLATE aka Glamour. And yes, GLAMEROUS is misspelled in her registered name. She is 16.3 hands (big for a quarter horse) and is a one man horse. Even my daughter cannot ride her without first asking permission (of the mare) and hoping she agrees. We have had her for 8 years now and there are still certain things I am the only one able to do with her. But one of the horses on our bucket list to purchase is a Cobb - along with possibly a Fresion.

I love your love of horses...I miss them so much. I ride through you now😊 keep a leg on each side ❤

I would love to own a gypsy cob some day! The horse that changed my life was a horse I bought 8 years ago. He was my first riding horse that I have owned! He is a Medicine Hat quarter horse! He was an old ranch/ rodeo horse. As a new rider still learning to ride friends told me to start with an older horse to learn how to ride and they were right! But how he changed my life was even though he was older 15 and out of his rodeo and ranching career. He was in his prime for trail riding in the mountains and deserts of the western US! It helped me learn and become a better rider knowing I could rely on his experience and skill but he also helped me become a better rider i he wouldn’t let me be lazy and do things the wrong or improper way! I had to retire him a year and a half ago due to his rodeo past but he happily lives out his retirement on my ranch! Thank you for all the experiences JD!!!!

My special horse is a Gypsy Cob mare! She changed my entire perception of equestrianism and the way of training. We didn't like each other at first (she wanted to buck me off!) but after some time, there was one lesson she trusted me, and the bond was created forever. I've always wanted a warmblood with jumping skills. Cobs don't look like it, but they are extremely good jumpers! Very honest, and brave. Mostly because of her, I am an empathetic, skilled (due to her bucking-off skills) rider, as I've always wanted to be.

its so nice that cobs are so popular here in the uk, they're so calm and pretty!

I love the gypsy cob. I'd love to have one😊

has a special horse ever changed your life, yes the gypsy vanner.

Here in Michigan U.S.A the Gypsy horse fetch the same money as a Frierson does.

I have one just like him, how lovely x

I’m so in love with Thomas!

So fun!!! Thanks for posting!

Another amazing video! Thanks so much.

Lovely! 💕

Looks fantastic👌

Omg bueno Solaris is stalled there to? He is zo handsome. The Irish cob is a lovely breed and you can do a lot with them

Beautiful horses 👍

Yes my first horse a mare named penny she was just a mixed horse didn't know her breeding

Beautiful horse... 🌐🐎❤️

Love Iris cob😘😍

Another beautiful horse :) I want that one too lol

The mane of that second stallion was SO thick! I bet it weighs a ton, too!

Ich hab ein Gypsi. Ich liebe ihn. Wenn ich mit ihm bin ist es ein Gefühl das man nur mit Wärme, Wärme und Glück beschreiben kann. JIMINY Cricket 10 Jahre alt. Er und ich sind seit 8 Jahren ein Team. Grüße aus Deutschland Deutschland ❤

This ☝️, the gorgeous cob got my sub. What beautiful horses. I wanna cuddle them 😆

im so glad you got to meet a hermits horse :D

💖🐎🙆 Awe, I just Love the Gypsy Cob. So Beautiful! Yes, the Feathers at the hooves are gorgeous. I love these Waterhouse's "this is another egg and biscuit breakfast buy" 😂 they have such an easy way with their lovely horses. Truly a Magical life. The Queen's Choice 👑 Stunning that deep gorgeous mahogany and bright dark eyes. and the little babies are so precious. Also, beautiful the Palomino Gypsy Cob. ALL are SO Special 🐴💝. When I was a little girl there were stables at the park. You could ride the whole giant park for $10.00. I saved up my $$. First I rode a beautiful gentle Paint horse-Hondo with one blue eye and pretty white and grey/black markings. He was my easy horse. So gentle and a real pleasure horse. Then later when I got to be a better rider they let me move up to Cherokee a Spirited deep Red Quarter horse with a long black mane and tail. Cherokee was always jumpin around prancin and showin off. I just loved him. He did have his own way of doing things. I was only 10 and he was a big giant horse so if he wanted to stop and eat some long grass-he did just that. When we got towards this big hill Cherokee would get excited and I just let him run. Man he was fast! I had to hold on for dear life! But he never bucked or threw me- he was a truly Amazing horse and I Loved him. That the stables allowed me to take these horses out for very long rides all by myself was a real gift because they didn't have to. I will always be grateful for those Experiences because those were some of the happiest days of my life 🐴🌲💖🌳🐎 ~

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Have u been ever visit india to ride a beautiful breed called Marwari ,its-such a beautiful horse breed and in punjab there lots of beautiful horse breeds i am sure u gona surprise when u see that beautiful intelligent power horses

Very beautiful my sister ❤

Kon Teki was a horse that I rode when I was in summer YMCA. It only allowed me to ride them.

Love the idea but would be great to talk about what they are like to ride.

Wow

Oh, I have the same name!

The best video I have seen to date is on RU-vid - check out Copper Coin Gypsy Vanner. There are many gorgeous Cobs / Vanners that I have yet to see.

When you can do the Lipizzaner horse please

In my opinion, the best horse breed in the world. Change my mind if you'd like

Was Thomas Barko bred stud?

a horse I think you'd enjoy is the Mongolian horse :)

Dear Madam, I love the horse and would like to have the Priesian horse. Could you help mẹ?

The stallion looks like a gelding. Prety boy though.

What is the comfort level to ride such a round horse?