The Traditional Gypsy Cob Association (GB)

A strong, active cob, full of quality and spirit coupled with an abundance of flowing mane, tail and leg hair

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Height:

The height can be any height from 12hh – 16hh or over.

Head:

Neat, small, noble and in proportion to the body .  Broad between the eyes, which should be bright, and alert displaying a large, kind eye. Blue eyes are acceptable, Small neat ears slightly incurving.   Long foretop of straight hair down the face.

Neck:

Strong, well arched and of ample length. The neck to be well set onto a good sloping shoulder,  Stallions should display a bold outlook with a well-arched crest. Long, flowing mane.

Shoulders:

Well-laid, long, sloping shoulders with well-developed muscles. Withers not too fine.

Body:

Short-coupled and deep through the chest, with well-sprung ribs.  Strong loins.

Hindquarters:

Deep, lengthy and powerful. Second thighs well-developed and very muscular. Tail well set on, not high, with plenty of long, straight hair reaching the ground.strong muscled hindquaters displaying an ‘Apple shape’

Hocks:

Broad, Flat and clean. Well let down with plenty of dense flat bone below. Ample hair being displayed

Forearms: Set square. Short and very muscular, with broad, well-developed knees. Displaying an abundance of hair  around all the leg.

Feet, Legs and Joints

The very best of feet and legs, with flexible joints, showing quality with no coarseness. The cannons should be short and display a minimum of 8"(20.3cms) of flat flinty bone and well defined tendons. Pasterns should be nicely sloping and of good length. Ample silky feather surrounding all of legs and feet and joints.   Large, round feet open at the heels, with well developed frogs.

Colours:

All colours acceptable

Markings: All markings acceptable

Action:

Clean, high, straight and true. Going forward on “all fours” with tremendous energy. The knee and hock are lifted, the hind legs flexed well under the body for powerful drive.

Character:

True pony character. Alert, loyal, courageous, intelligent and placid and genuine sociable outlook