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Section B was the Welsh Pony of Cob Type, and the Welsh Cob was
Section C and Section D. The upper height limit for Section D Cobs was removed in 1907 and in 1931 Sections C and D were combined as simply Section C. The current standards of Cobs as Sections C and D were finalised in 1949. Until the mid 20th century, the
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was published in 1902. 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. In the first stud books, the
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The Welsh Pony of Cob Type first resulted from cross-breeding between the Welsh mountain pony (Section A) and the Welsh Cob (Section D). Today, some
Section C ponies are still produced from this cross. In the past the WPCS also accepted Section C ponies with Section B blood but that is no longer the
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blood. Section B ponies resemble the
Section A pony, but are of a more refined "riding type". However, they should not be light of bone; they should resemble their Mountain Pony ancestors for quality of bone. In addition to the desirable characteristics of the Section A pony, Section B ponies have a
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in 1566 on the basis that the poor lands could not support the weight of the horses desired by Henry VIII because of "their rottenness ... are not able to breed beare and bring forth such great breeds of stoned horses as by the statute of 32 Henry VIII is expressed, without peril of miring and
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and out of a mare from the Dyoll
Starlight line. Influential stallions on the Section C and D bloodlines include: Trotting Comet, foaled in 1840 from a long line of trotting horses; True Briton, foaled in 1930, by a trotting sire and out of an Arab mare; Cymro Llwyd, foaled in 1850, by an Arab
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is the smallest of the Welsh breeds. Both the
Section A and Section B ponies are more refined than those in Section C and D. They are characterised by a large eye, small head (often with a dished face from the Arabian influence), high set on tail, and refined
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The stallion Dyoll
Starlight was credited with being the foundation sire of the modern breed, and was a combination of Welsh and Arab breeding. From his line came an influential stallion of the Section B type: Tan-y-Bwlch Berwyn. This stallion was sired by a
743:(58 inches, 147 cm) in the US. They are known for elegant movement and athletic ability while still retaining the substance and hardiness of the foundation stock, the Section A Welsh Mountain pony. They have no lower height limit.
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horse. They are reputed to be trustworthy, of a good disposition with even temperaments and friendly characters, but spirited and with great endurance, and are known for their stamina, soundness, and high level of intelligence.
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All sections of Welsh ponies and Cobs have small heads with large eyes, sloped shoulders, short backs and strong hindquarters. The forelegs are straight and the cannon bone short. The tail is high-set. The breed ranges from
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Though Welsh Cobs are the tallest and stockiest of the Welsh sections, the head remains full of pony character, with large eyes and neat ears. The legs may be relatively short, also akin to pony proportions. Mature
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Section B Welsh Pony is a larger, riding-type pony, which combines the hardiness and substance of the Section A with elegant movement and athletic ability.
456:. The best ponies could complete this feat in under three hours, never breaking gait. Formal breeding stock licensing was introduced in 1918, but before this, breeding stock was selected by such trotting tests.
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Mountain Pony is thought to have evolved from this prehistoric Celtic pony. Welsh ponies were primarily developed in
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Welsh ponies were first exported to the United States in the 1880s, and large numbers were exported between 1884 and 1910. They adapted easily to the terrain and climate variations they encountered in
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free-flowing movement. They should have a muscular neck, arching from withers to poll, and have a deep, wide chest. Section B ponies are more commonly used as children's ponies and as pony
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a field to carrying a farmer to market or driving a family to services on Sunday. When coal mining became important to the economy of the
British Isles, many Welsh ponies were
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and the United States. An American association, also named the Welsh Pony and Cob Society, formed in 1906, and by 1913 a total of 574 ponies had been registered. During the
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is bold, free and characteristically fast, especially at the trot, with great power coming from the hocks. Their trot has been favourably compared to that of the
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stallion and out of a trotting mare; and Alonzo the Brave, foaled in 1866, tracing his ancestry through the
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horses. The abilities of the Welsh Pony were showcased in 2008 when the first champion Large Pony
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Huntington, Peter; Myers, Jane; Owens, Elizabeth (2004).
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1390:Welsh Pony and Coby Society of America: Section A
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1626:Welsh Pony and Cob Society of America: Section D
1571:Reeve, Moira C.; Biggs, Sharon (November 2011).
1530:Welsh Pony and Cob Society of America: Section C
1444:Welsh Pony and Cob Society of America: Section B
1131:. The Fell Pony Museum. May 2004. Archived from
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345:The Welsh Cob existed as a type as early as the
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1706:Fallon, Kathleen (26 August 2008).
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2373:Horse breeds of the British Isles
2052:Agriculture in the United Kingdom
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1552:Ponies and Cobs, Sections C and D
1314:Stover, Martha (September 2005).
1183:Lynhaugh, Fran (2 October 2009).
924:Children on Welsh Mountain Ponies
411:mountain and moorland pony breeds
133:Welsh Pony and Cob Society (WPCS)
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1901:Badger Face Welsh Mountain sheep
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180:. The four sections within the
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1158:"Welsh Pony & Cob Society"
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1050:Evans, J. Warren, ed. (1990).
940:routes and in coal mines. The
448:them the 35 uphill miles from
369:, leading war horses known as
327:. Bands of ponies roamed in a
235:. They were influenced by the
103:Varies by section A, B, C or D
89:Varies by section A, B, C or D
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384:. In the 16th century, King
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1906:Balwen Welsh Mountain sheep
1290:. Oklahoma State University
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2103:Welsh Agricultural College
1916:Black Welsh Mountain sheep
1421:Welsh Pony and Cob Society
1129:"Safety in the Wilderness"
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402:Breed of Horses Act 1535
2083:Farmers' Union of Wales
1809:Old Welsh Grey Sheepdog
1561:Accessed 26 August 2009
1395:10 January 2008 at the
1325:: 92–94. Archived from
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1263:The Morgan Horse Museum
1020:"Welsh Ponies and Cobs"
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111:Distinguishing features
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1849:Welsh springer spaniel
1557:8 January 2008 at the
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2609:List of horse breeds
2457:British Spotted Pony
2273:Beulah Speckled Face
2193:Overview of land use
2175:National Wool Museum
2073:Bees for Development
2036:Agriculture in Wales
1941:Welsh Mountain sheep
1911:Beulah Speckled Face
1819:Cardigan Welsh Corgi
1804:Pembroke Welsh Corgi
1742:21 July 2015 at the
1535:11 June 2008 at the
1211:"Ponies get Checkup"
1103:"Welsh Pony and Cob"
676:Section Description
546:Pony of the Americas
148:Equus ferus caballus
1646:"Section C & D"
1606:"Section C & D"
1502:. Landlinks Press.
1417:"Section A & B"
1288:Breeds of Livestock
1107:Breeds of Livestock
820:competitive driving
712:Welsh Mountain Pony
214:competitive driving
186:Welsh Mountain Pony
56:Welsh Mountain Pony
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2289:Welsh Black cattle
2124:Monmouthshire Show
2119:Cardiff Horse Show
1994:Welsh Pony and Cob
1885:Welsh Black cattle
1689:Practical Horseman
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