Native Breed Series: The Irish Cob – Ireland’s Quiet Workhorse

“The history of the horse is the history of human civilisation.” – Prof. James Serpell.

For over 200 years, the Irish Cob was the quiet, tireless heart of rural Ireland. It pulled carts, carried families to Mass, and survived famine, poverty, and prejudice. This is the story of the horse that built Ireland from the ground up — and the people who kept its memory alive.