Welsh Cob Ponies and Horses

Pride with gentleness, fire with amenability, and courage are the hallmarks of the Welsh Cob. Ever versatile, it is an excellent all round family animal, athletic and sure footed. Being tough and hardy, it is economical to keep. Today, the Welsh Cob is increasingly seen in competitive driving trails, It makes excellent jumper in the hunting field or in local level cross country or show jumping competitions. Possibly the most impressive of the Welsh breeds, the Welsh Cob is full of quality, strength, and intelligence. The stallions have a fire and personality unique to their breed. Welsh Cob Ponies stand about 13 hands high and Welsh Horses stand about 15 hands high.



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Welsh Pony of Cob Type

The Welsh Pony of Cob Type has definite pony character, is lively, willing, enthusiastic, and amenable. It needs only basic care and a fairly frugal diet, doing best on sparse grassland. The Welsh Pony of Cob Type makes an excellent family mount for young riders or smaller adults. As an all round, ride and drive animal, it cannot be beaten. It is much in demand in today's tourists industry as a trekking pony, and it takes part in competitive driving. It is shown in performance classes, breed, and general pony showing classes. The Welsh Pony of Cob Type is a pony sized animal with the build, strength, and character of the larger Welsh Cob. The least numerous of the Welsh breeds, it was developed mainly as a strong, fairly small harness animal. Welsh Ponies of Cob Type stand about 13 hands high.

Welsh mountain pony

 

 The Welsh mountain ponies are intelligent, surefooted, agile, and willing to work and please, they have innate 

pony sense. Their action is eye catching, smooth, and flowing with a good length of stride. Welsh mountain ponies are possibly the most popular child's pony in Britain. They make excellent family ponies and pets, and are superb in harness. Apart from being used by hill farmers the Welsh mountain pony has been used extensively as a mine pony, and many have been exported over the world for use as riding or harness ponies.

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