Welsh Pony of Cob Type (Section C)

Intro

All sections of Welsh types come from Wales and the Welsh Pony of Cob Type registers under Section C of their studbook. The cob type Welsh pony is essentially a smaller type of the Welsh Cob (Section D).

Origins

This pony was created by breeding local mountain ponies with Andalusian and Cob blood, creating a stockier, more robust animal. Their larger size made them useful for a wide variety of needs from farming to transport.

4 Welsh Pony Types

Based on the blood of the mountain type, 3 other types have emerged.

Section A – Which is the mountain pony and they may not exceed 12 hands.
Section B – A slightly larger animal that stands 12 – 13.2 hands
Section C – A pony of cob type and a more robust animal standing up to 13.2 hands
Section D – The Welsh Cob which is a horse type standing taller than 13.2 hands.

According to the DAD-IS, Welsh Cob type ponies are at risk and as of 2021 there were only 787 left.

Features

Height cannot exceed 13.2 hands

Physique

Head is pony in type with a straight profile
Eyes are widely spaced and expressive
Ears are small
Neck is muscular, long and arched
Back is short and strong
Chest is deep and wide
Shoulder is muscular and sloping
Legs are short and strong with some feathering at the fetlocks
Feet are well formed and tough

Traditional Colors

All colors except pinto patterns

Temperament

Friendly and kind
Trustworthy and intelligent

Use

Riding pony
Light draft
Show pony
Harness