Welsh Sec D -are they all they are cracked up to be??

They definitely need "firm" handling! My mare is so sharp, she starts misbehaving the instant she thinks she can; you always have to be one step ahead of her! I wouldn't swap her for the world though, I love the feeling of substance combined with speed. I can't stand TB's but have no problems with Phi's temper tantrums!
She is by Nebo Owen, out of Gyllric Sally (by Perrygrove Daniel). She's got the best of the lines on both sides, all the best bloodlines which is why I'd love to breed from her :)

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This is her sire, Nebo Owen, and her great grandsire, Nebo Daniel :D
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I love Welsh D's, although a lot of people in my area look down on me as if I only bought a Welsh D because I'm not good enough for a TB or something :rolleyes:
 
I have always had warmbloods, but my old girl is almost 22 so I thought I would get another horse and retire my ole girl, I decided that I wanted a welsh sec D, and I must say he is a treasure, he used to try and nip me when leading him in and out of the field, but he seems to have grown out of this and he is a truly wonderful dog now, I say this because he follows me everywhere when I am in the field, he follows me poo picking, although I get a bit annoyed when he tips over the wheel barrow full of poo. He is the most affectionate horse I have ever known although sometimes a little cheeky and I have to say that I find him very easy to look after, he's a good doer, needs little food as he keeps his weight on well, he is honest and alot easier to look after than my westphalian warmblood.
 
Davyboy You have to open a photobucket account and download your photos onto there. From that account you select the IMG of the photo and can then post them on here:D:D
 
the thing is with D's is that they have primarily been bred to work - they use to pull ploughs and their breeding has never really deviated from the original bloodlines hence they are are an animal still very close to thier grass roots. If you think about the nature of an animal that is bred to live with very little food or care on the side of a welsh mountain it becomes quite clear that they need the personality that they have, strong willed (you'd have to be to want to carry on living!), intelligent etc now think of these attributes in the wrong hands - whether it be for a few weeks as a foal or for years as they grow up, you have indicated to a highly intelligent animal that where humans are concerned there is a weakness and once they have found it in one they will know that there is one in most. Hence why, in my opinion, that the Ds end up so crazy! There is no doubt that they have the intelligence and fire of the arabs bred into the bloodlines and an animal that has to have the guts to live on a mountain and work a farm, but these qualities are not reflected in their name and thus they do not match the expectations that most have of them. I have had 2 cobs, one I had to send back as he had got so bad he was dangerous (beautiful animal with fab breeding but he knew what he could do to scare people and he did it - at 16 I couldnt cope with it) and the girl I've got now who is at least 1/2 D I'd say pure if it wasn't for the fact she is piebald (I also now have her daughter who is at least 3/4 D) my girlie is definatley one of the bravest, fab but horribly stubborn ponies who can't be argued with! she does however, love the classical approach to dressage where you are encouraged to explain and not to fight! I think the character of the breed is the very thing that attracts or repels people it just doesn't always match peoples expectations!
 
teabiscuit - Derwen Trot On is sooooooooooo handsome! I may come and steal your foal!! hahaha - if you look at saddlesoap.net and search for posts with his name you'll see some fab pics of him jumping!
 
:D bitsnpieces when he's all grown up, bolshy and dangerous ;), i'll drive him to yours myself :D
 
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So the question was welsh cobs are they all they are cracked up to be??

Well my welsh cob is extremely versatile.A pony in a big mans body.We have had great fun together.This year we have done ridden showing,in hand showing,bds drives,cones, handy pony,beach rides,forest rides,forest drives a little bit of jumping,will do dressage tests and lots of hacking.He is a very good doer with a great cheeky personality.He is not a novice ride because he thinks a lot,you have to be one step ahead of him.His best disapline is carriage driving.
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He does have a fiery edge which gives him that showy appearance and gets excited when around other horses.
Not all welsh cobs are the same just like anything else they come in all different shapes and sizes,different temprements,different personalities.They are all ponies with pony natures no matter how big they are.You only get out what work you have put in.
I wouldn`t swap mine for the world.
 
Here are some before and after pics of my gorgeous boy. I can't believe how much he has changed in the 4 months i've had him. :eek:
 

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Well just goes to show that they are a fabulous versatile breed, just need to be with the 'right' handlers.

Here is hoping I get to do Morse justice:)

Some lovely, lovely pics of cobs on here:)
 
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