Conference noted::equitation

    Linda, I think that they have different "Sections" in the Welsh
    registry.  Section A at a certain height and Section B at a certain
    height.  I have seen them advertised for sale that way.
    
    Karen

Hmmmm, my favourite subject. 

I have had a interest in welshies for some years and have 3 Welsh Section 
D's, and 1 part bred Welsh.  Mine range from 13.2 (thats the part bred) and 
14.2 - 15.0.

There are 4 sections A, B, C and D. The A's and B's are really cute little 
show pony type's ideal for lead rein. The C's are around 13/14 hand ish and 
and stocky built and the D's up to 15.2.

They all range in build, height and characters it depends on their breeding, 
my four all have very different personalities and looks. 

Still I'm byased....

Jayne Chewter.

    Jayne,
    
    Thanks for the info! I take it my mare is either an "A" or a "B" at 
    12 hands then. Actually, I intend to measure her once she's home since
    after seeing her Im not entirely sure she's even THAT big...she's just
    an itty bitty thing! :-) Cute a a button, with a dished face and long
    shaggy mane that she peeks out from under at you......absolutely
    adorable, sweet and gentle and appears to be very good natured. She'll
    be arriving tomorrow afternoon, we can't wait!
    

Let me know how you get on with her!

Jayne

    We have a welsh/morgan cross. He can whip most horses in barrel
    racing. He can carry a 200lb person all day.
    My wife had a welsh as a child and she sold me on them.
    they tend to be strong and very durable.
    
    Carl

Definately VERY strong. I strongly beleive that the bigger welsh's are more 
suitable for adults.  They can also be very thick in the head - or so they 
like you to think!!

2 of ours are ride and drive and have alot of power comming from behind when 
you ride them!

Jayne

    
    Hello Folks,
    
    Here in Britain the Welsh's are very popular as childrens ponies both
    riding showing/riding.
    
    Their good looks come from the Arab Blood form cneturies ago, infact
    they care often called Little Arabs.
    
    The Section C's and D's are Welsh Cobs, much stockier and able to carry
    weight.
    
    They are often crossed with other breeds because of thier good
    looks/conformation/stamina.  They are easily trained.
    
    We currently have a Welsh Section B Crossed with a British Riding Pony
    and he is a wee gem.  Not a star show pony, but by gum he can move.  My
    daughter Ailsa does all of the equitation elements with him including
    Western.  She is now a member of the local Pony Club Prince of Wales
    Pony Club Games Team, and most of the ponies wee meet at competiions
    are Welsh's or mixed.
    
    Have fun with your wee pony,
    
    Sandra from Scotland

    Thanks for the info on Welsh's.  I have a Section A, 12 hh, mare as
    a companion to my trail horse.  She's a very sweet, absolutely adorable
    little thing...and she can thank her lucky stars for it, because she
    is the most curious, mischevious, meddlesome little thing that ever
    had hooves! :-)  I recently finished replacing my old fencing with 
    new 4x4 post and rail fencing, 5' high, pressure treated and set in
    concrete... this fence has held up to a pushy TB and a fence hopping
    Standardbred, but this little pony in the 2 months I've had her has
    slipped out 4 times! She learned to flatten herself out and literally
    jump *between* the middle and bottom rails...I spent an entire weekend
    installing electric wire around the whole fenceline to keep this 
    innocent-looking little pest in the paddock.  Not that she goes
    anywhere when she gets out, just grazes on the lawn...but when she
    sees you coming, she jumps back into the paddock and gives you her
    very best 'cute pony' look.  My husband is keeping score...so far
    Ponie 4, Mom 2.  :-) She's been a lot of fun, follows us around
    like a puppy, loves the cats and dog, helps me clean stalls by
    tipping over the wheelbarrow and bolting off, takes the hose in
    her mouth and trots off with it, will lead my horse around on a lead
    line if you let her grab it away from you....far too clever for
    their own good are ponies!
    
    But, my neighbor's 9 year old rides her occasionally, and she's a doll
    under saddle, dead reliable on trails and in the ring, stands like
    a rock to be groomed by kids, etc...very nice temperment! She is
    also trained to drive, but having no harness or cart I haven't tested
    this yet. Maybe someday!
    
    
    

This is a request for UK readers.

Does anyone know any breeders of Welsh ponies (A, B) in the UK ?

If so, could you please let me have their names and addresses as someone I know 
wants to import one to stand at stud in France.

Thanks in advance.

Patricia

I'll check through my welsh stud book and give you details, there'll be quite 
a lot listed, so I'll just give a few..

Jayne

Jayne,

Thanks in advance for your help.

Patricia

    Patricia,
    
    Your friend should contact the Welsh Pony and Cob Society.
    
    Secretary: J F T Pritchard
    
    Address:   6 Chalybeate Street
               Aberystwyth
               Dyfed, SY23 1HS
               United Kingdom
    
    They should be able to help.
    
    
    Judy  (Winnersh, UK)
    
               Dyfed
    
    

Judy,

Thanks for the info., we'll contact the Society.

Patricia

    Can anybody give me a pointer to Welsh breeders in the US.
    
    thanks,
    	Carl