What are the different sections of Welsh ponies?
A native pony, originating on the hills of Wales, the beautiful Welsh breed is unique in that it has four Sections within one breed: the Welsh Mountain Pony (A); the Welsh Pony of Riding Type (B); the Welsh Pony of Cob Type (C); and the Welsh Cob (D).
How do you identify a Welsh pony?
A hardy breed that developed in the Welsh mountains, the Welsh pony was originally used in coal mines. A saddle type was developed by introducing Thoroughbred and Arabian blood. Welsh ponies are about 12 hands (48 inches, or 122 cm) tall and weigh about 500 pounds (225 kg; see photograph). Coat colour is usually black.
How big do Welsh Section D grow?
The Welsh Cob (Section D) is the largest size within the Welsh Pony and Cob breed registries. They must be taller than 13.2 hands (54 inches, 137 cm), with no upper height limit. They are used as riding horses for both adults and children, and are also used for driving.
What’s the difference between Welsh pony and cob?
Welsh Ponies were originally only classified as Section A, but in 1931, with the rising demand for riding ponies for children, Section B was added. In the first stud books, the Section B was the Welsh Pony of Cob Type, and the Welsh Cob was Section C and Section D.
How did the Welsh Section C horse breed?
It is believed that the original Welsh Cob (section D) was developed by crossing these mountain ponies with larger breeds including some chosen for their refinement (such as Arabs) and others for their strength. When this breed was established, crossing it back with the original Welsh Mountain ponies produced the Welsh Pony of Cob Type (Section C).
How are Welsh ponies classified in the stud book?
It was decided that the Welsh Stud Book should be separated into sections divided by type and height. Welsh Ponies were originally only classified as Section A, but in 1931, with the rising demand for riding ponies for children, Section B was added.
What’s the difference between Welsh Section B and C?
In contrast to the Welsh section B which has the same height limit, the C should be more cob-like and compact with a greater amount of body and bone. The WPCS provides the following standard for both the Welsh C and the D, suggesting that the C should be in effect, smaller versions of their cob counterparts.
Welsh Ponies were originally only classified as Section A, but in 1931, with the rising demand for riding ponies for children, Section B was added. In the first stud books, the Section B was the Welsh Pony of Cob Type, and the Welsh Cob was Section C and Section D.
How big does a Section D Welsh Pony Get?
They’re up to 13.2 hands (52.8 inches) high and have more substantial bone structure than section B Welsh ponies, though they retain the refined look of the smaller ponies. Section D ponies are also a cob type and may be up to 15 hands (60 inches) high.
It was decided that the Welsh Stud Book should be separated into sections divided by type and height. Welsh Ponies were originally only classified as Section A, but in 1931, with the rising demand for riding ponies for children, Section B was added.
What kind of pony is a Welsh Mountain Pony?
These types include the Section A Welsh Mountain Pony, Section B Welsh Pony, Section C Welsh Pony (Cob type) and Section D Welsh Cob. Each Section has specific characteristics, but all retain the pony character, versatility and excellent temperament of the Welsh breeds.
