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Section A is the Welsh Mountain Pony and Section B is the Welsh
Pony. Section A's are hardy, spirited and pony-like and do not exceed 12 h.h.
(121.9 cms). Section B's are similar, but larger — up to 13.2 h.h. (137.2
cms) — and with more riding pony qualities.
Section A |
Section B |
 Section A: The
Welsh Mountain Pony
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 great 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 quick, free and
straight from the shoulder, knees and hocks well flexed with
straight and powerful leverage well under the body.
The height should not exceed 12 h.h. (121.9 cms).
Detailed Description
General Character
Hardy, spirited and
pony-like
Colour
Any colour, except piebald and
skewbald
Head
Small, clean-cut, well set on and
tapering to the muzzle
Eyes
Bold
Ears
Well-placed, small and pointed,
well up on the head, proportionately close
Nostrils
Prominent and open
Jaws and Throat
Clean and finely-cut,
with ample room at the angle of the jaw
Neck
Lengthy, well-carried and
moderately lean in the case of mares, but inclined to be cresty in the case of
mature stallions
Shoulders
Long and sloping well back.
Withers moderately fine, but not "knifey". The humerus upright so that the
foreleg is not set in under the body
Forelegs
Set square and true, and not
tied in at the elbows. Long, strong forearm, well developed knee, short flat
bone below knee, pasterns of proportionate slope and length, feet well-shaped
and round, hoofs dense.
Back and Loins
Muscular, strong and well
coupled
Girth
Deep
Ribs
Well sprung
Hind Quarters
Hocks to be large, flat
and clean with points prominent, to turn neither inwards nor outwards. The hind
legs not to be too bent. The hock not to be set behind a line from the point of
the quarter to the fetlock joint. Pasterns of proportionate slope and length.
Feet well-shaped, hoofs dense.
Action
Action must be quick, free and
straight from the shoulder, knees and hocks well flexed with
straight and powerful leverage well under the body.
Section B: The
Welsh Pony
The general description of the Welsh Mountain Pony can be applied
to the Welsh Pony, with greater emphasis being placed on riding pony qualities
whilst retaining the true Welsh quality with substance.
For generations these ponies were the hill farmers' main means of
transport, herding sheep and wild ponies over rough and mountainous country.
They had to be hardy, balanced and fast to survive, which ensured that only the
best were bred from. These qualities, combined with a natural jumping ability,
and the temperament of their Welsh Mountain Pony forebears make the Welsh Pony
second to none in whatever field his young rider may choose. Today they hold
their own among our top class riding ponies both in performance competitions
and in the show ring.
The height should not exceed 13.2 h.h. (137.2 cms).
Detailed Description
The general description of ponies in Section A of
the Stud Book is applicable to those in Section B, but more particularly the
Section B pony shall be described as a riding pony, with quality, riding
action, adequate bone and substance, hardiness and constitution and with pony
character. |
