Welsh Pony and Cobs
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What is a Welsh Mountain Pony?
The Welsh Pony and Cob Society
describe Welsh Mountain ponies like this: "Bred in the mountains and wild
regions of Wales for many generations, their acknowledged beauty does not
mean they are merely a 'pretty toy' - centuries of 'survival of the fittest'
has ensured the sound constitution, iron hard limbs and geat intelligence
which combined with the legendary Welsh temperament, makes the ideal child's
pony of today. They can be seen ridden and driven all over the world -
equally at home in the cold of Canada and Sweden or the heat of Africa
and Australia. The head of the Mountain Pony should be small, with neat
pointed ears, big bold eyes and a wide forehead. The jaw should be clean
cut, tapering to a small muzzle; the silhouette may be concave or 'dished'
but never convex or too straight. The neck should be of good length and
well carried with shoulders sloping back to a clearly defined wither. The
limbs must be set square with good flat bone and round dense hooves. The
tail set high and gaily carried. Action must be straight both in front
and behind, quick and free with hocks well flexed. The height should not
exceed 12hh (122 cms)." In the US the height goes to 12.2 hh.
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