As the demand for suitable horses in all areas of equestrianism increases, there are a significant number of breeders choosing to produce horses through cross-breeding with native breeds. The Welsh Part-Bred horse is one result of this practice.

A Welsh Part-Bred horse:

• has a minimum of 12.5% registered pure Welsh blood. The Welsh input comes from either the sire or dam. They may also be the result of crossing two 12.5% Welsh animals or from any other combination which ensures the qualifying 12.5%
• is over 14.2 h.h
• is eligible at any age for registration in the Welsh Pony & Cob Society's Part-Bred Register.

"They have the movement and character to work in all spheres"
Jennie Loriston-Clarke
International Dressage Rider

What leading people in the horse world have to say about horses with Welsh Cob in their breeding:

"…there is a little to approach the Welsh breeds as the basis for competition horse production"
Capt. E. Hartley-Edwards, Horseman and author

"I wouldn't mind a strain of welsh blood in an Event horse, their character and native cleverness are great strengths."
Rodney Powell, Event rider

"I'd regard it as an advantage to have a strain of Welsh Cob blood in a potential competition horse's pedigree"
Stephen Hadley, Show-jumper

"They are a useful foundation, when mated to a Thoroughbred, to breed an event horse"
Sam Barr, Breeder, Welton Stud

"Welsh Cob is a great cross - it's sound and tough"
John Rawding, Breeder, Church Farm Stud

"They have a lot of presence and are very good rides; I'm happy to have horses with Welsh blood"
Robert Oliver, Producer and Rider of Show Horses

Registered Welsh Part-Bred horses are eligible to compete for the Welsh Part-Bred Horse Group SPECIAL AWARDS. A series of awards in affiliated show-jumping, horse-trials, dressage and endurance. Also National Showing Awards.
For a leaflet, send a s.a.e. to the Awards Coordinator (address above).
* Horses must be registered in the Welsh Pony & Cob Society Part-Bred Register.