The Welsh Pony And Cob Society
The Welsh Mountain Pony (Section A) is the smallest of the Welsh breeds.. The breed, according to the Welsh Pony and Cob Society (WPCS) should be: “hardy, spirited and pony-like.”.According to the WPCS, Welsh Mountain Ponies are believed to be descended from the Celtic pony and existed in the mountains of Wales for over a thousand years.
Welsh ponies should also move well, and have action which is: “Quick, free and straight from the shoulder, Knees and hocks well flexed with straight and powerful leverage and well under the body.”
Today, the section A is predominantly used as the child’s first pony and the temperament of the breed is generally reliable, although there are always some exceptions. Due to its natural barrel type appearance and its ability to carry variable amounts of weight it can carry smaller or larger jockeys comfortably.
Welsh ponies should also move well, and have action which is: “Quick, free and straight from the shoulder, Knees and hocks well flexed with straight and powerful leverage and well under the body.”
Today, the section A is predominantly used as the child’s first pony and the temperament of the breed is generally reliable, although there are always some exceptions. Due to its natural barrel type appearance and its ability to carry variable amounts of weight it can carry smaller or larger jockeys comfortably.
Breed Facts:
Height: cannot exceed 122 cm
Accepted Colours:
Height: cannot exceed 122 cm
Accepted Colours:
- chestnut, bay, black
- cream gene
- grey,roan,dun and silver gene
Registered Mares:
Horses marked with an Y in front are available for breeding at all time, X means only through applications and N marks currently unavailable. The number at the end are the amount of points scored.