Coloured cobs are powerful horses with a full mane, strong feathering, a short back and large hooves. Coloured cobs are powerful horses with a full mane, strong feathering, a short back and large hooves. The typical piebald coat pattern was deliberately bred into the horses around the year 1900. They were first called Magpies . Cobs are very balanced and meek. Coloured cobs are powerful horses with a full mane, strong feathering, a short back and large hooves.!Fun Fact: In Germany, they were not recognized as a separate breed until 2005. Suits age 3 yrs+ Information Product Code is 13831 Theme Horses Product Type Figurines Franchise Farm World is this item a choking hazard None conservatiostatus Domesticated Primary habitat Savanna, Grassland Scientific name Equus ferus caballus Global home Worldwide FUN FACT : In Germany, they were not recognized as a separate breed until 2005. Suites Ages 3-8