Robert Giles Horses



Robert with Tom Thumb

Robert Giles is one of Britain's most respected breeders of gypsy cobs and is renowned for his talent and experience in producing driving horses.  Robert comes from a long line of horsemen and the horses are a way of life; he and his family have been based in the Sussex area for many years where they breed cobs and trotters and deal in quality horses.

Robert has supplied me with many lovely horses and ponies over the years as well as plenty of good advice!  He has a real eye for a horse and can pick a good one a mile off, if I wanted a second opinion I would ask him first.  There can't be many people about who have observed and worked with the sheer amount and variety of horses that Robert has, and while he loves his cobs he has great enthusiasm for all ponies and horses and the ability to get the best from them all. 

Lovely old fashioned palamino mare - Robert is bringing her
back to harness after time off for foals.  Now ready
for sale(ride & drive)

Robert has bred and owned some of the best gypsy cobs but for him a cob is not just an ornament but a working animal.  Great care and planning is given to any breeding plans, however the handling and raising of a foal is of equal importance as is their production and training.  We all love plenty of mane and feather and Robert is no exception but for him structure and soundness are the priority which is why he always allows his young stock the time they need to grow up and develop properly both physically and mentally.  As he often says, horses and breeding are expensive and time consuming so why mess up a good horse by doing the job wrong.


Robert has great patience with his horses and trains them properly with no short cuts.  The results speak for themselves, if you get a cob produced or started by Robert you will have a proper working cob who will be happily doing it's job for years to come.

Princess Panda

This is Princess Panda, out of Kent Panda Mare and by Dick Smith's Little Black and White Horse.  Robert is very pleased with this filly, she is coming two and already showing great promise.  It goes without saying that Panda is pretty but she also has lovely movement and the kindest temperament.

The Giles like to wash out their horses and turn out to a high standard but rest assured that Princess Panda is not always quite so gleamingly white.  She is a growing youngster and Robert likes his horses to go outside, eat grass and move freely in their fields.  That way the horses can have good joints as well as good feathers when they mature.



Robert always keeps a nice selection of quality cobs and horses with something for everyone from quiet confidence givers to competiton horses.  For further information about the horses please contact Robert on 07949 736402