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User Login Email: Password:    » Forgot Password?  » New Member Sign Up Visitors Online: Today's Visits: Yesterday's Visits: Horses Menu Home Horses For Sale Welcome to Norman Cob ! You are here: Terrific-Horses.com > Horse Breeds > Norman Cob Book Search: Norman Cob Description The Norman Cob originated in the La Manche region of Normandy. The Norman Cobs are descendants of the small horses, bidets, which were around in Normany and Brittany before the Roman Empire. During the time of the Romans the small bidet was crossbred with the heavy pack mares that worked with the Romans. During the 10th century the Norman Cobs were bred larger to be warhorses and were designated as a draft type. To reduce the size and make the Norman Cob lighter they were crossed with Arabian and Barb horses in the 16th and 17th centuries. During the 19th century the Norman Cob was crossbred with the Norfolk Roadster and Thoroughbreds. The major studs for breeding were the National Studs of Saint Lo and Le Pin. The Norman Cob stands on average 15.3 to 16.22 hh. The present-day Norman Cob is slightly heavier then previous Norman Cobs. This horse is strong and is considered a heavyweight riding horse, which can be used for light draft work. The Norman Cob is a lively and energetic horse with enormous trotting ability. Google Ads

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