Welsh Sec D

The Welsh Section D Pony, or Welsh Cob as it is also known, is the largest of the Welsh mountain ponies. By the fifteenth century the section D was well established as a breed and was used mainly for farm work and as a means of transport. Welsh Cobs were also used by the army for pulling guns and equipment.the section d,or welsh cob was bred from the welsh mountain pony, with crosses to spanish horse, trotters and arabs between the 11th and 19 th centuries.

The Welsh Section D, Welsh Cob stands over 13.2 hh and has no upper limit.
The Welsh Section D, Welsh Cob is of similar appearance to the section C pony. The breed has a quality head, long neck, strong shoulders, deep girth, muscular back and quarters. The section D can be any solid colour but is less common in grey.

The Welsh section D horse is intelligent, kind, strong, brave and willing. Some can be quite bossy.

The section D cob makes an excellent riding, driving and trekking pony. The section D cob also makes a good hunter. They also are often crossed with TB's to make them a bit quicker for competitive work like eventing. They are just good allrounders.