The Welsh Mountain Pony

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The original home of the Welsh Mountain Pony was in the hills and valleys of Wales. He was there before the Romans. His lot was not an easy one... winters were severe and vegetation was sparse. Shelter, most often was an isolated valley or a clump of bare trees. Yet the Welsh pony managed not only to survive, but to flourish. Led by proud stallions, bands of mares and their foals roamed in a semi-wild state climbing mountains, leaping ravines, running over rough terrain. Hence, the development of a pony with a remarkable soundness of body, tremendous endurance and a high degree of native intelligence. Down through the years, the Welsh pony and cob has served many masters. On the upland farms of Wales, Welsh Cobs would often have to do everything from plowing a field to carrying a farmer to market or driving a family to church on Sunday. Welsh ponies have been pampered by royalty and served on the farms of the poor. That the Welsh pony carries a trace of Arabian blood seems beyond a doubt. However, he has maintained his own dominant physical characteristics over the years. It has been demonstrated that Welsh crosses well with many other breeds, and this is, to breeders, an important aspect of his unusual versatility. Here you will find web resources dedicated to this wonderful animal... The Welsh Mountain Pony.

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Hunter Ponies & Welsh Ponies For Sale in South Carolina, Florida, and New York. Offering professional training for young ponies and children who want to compete on a serious show jumping level.

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Common sense ponies strives to locate and evaluate ponies that have qualities desirable for childrens ponies. We seek out and promote those ponies based on personality, attitude, conformation desirable of a hunter pony, and movement. We try to take the work out of finding stallions that are high quality at reasonable stud fees. Come take a look at what we have to offer.

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Welsh and Welsh Cross Ponies

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this web site is to promot sales of our welshpony youngstock and some of our other mixed and thoroughbred stock. It is still in the construction stage as there are pictures to gather and some linking to finish.

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Pleasant Hill Ranch in Central West Texas, is a breeder of Section B Welsh ponies and Egyptian Arabian horses. Emphasis on large Section B ponies of color with size and substance for either children or adults. Black Straight Egyptian Arabians of the finest bloodlines are available occasionally. Arabians are bred for their temperament and classic type.

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The original home of the Welsh Mountain Pony was in the hills and valleys of Wales. He was there before the Romans. His lot was not an easy one... winters were severe and vegetation was sparse. Shelter, most often was an isolated valley or a clump of bare trees. Yet the Welsh pony managed not only to survive, but to flourish. Led by proud stallions, bands of mares and their foals roamed in a semi-wild state climbing mountains, leaping ravines, running over rough terrain.

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Howdy! We raise and train riding and driving horses. Standing AQHA bay stallion Dressed To Splash. Own son of Superior Halter and World Champion producer stallion Making A Big Splash. Standing Flying Diamond Durriken, sec B Welsh pony stallion. Horses and ponies for sale. Riding and driving lessons given.