Equipment of the horse/pony.

Colts (up to the age of 2): Colts should be shown in a leather bit less inhand  bridle, left un trimmed to this stage.

Stallions: Stallions should be suitably bitted in an inhand bridle preferably with brass fittings (although a stallion bit is preferred) Handler must be 14 years of age or above before the 1st January on the start of the year of the showing season. A leather lead of the same colour of bridle should be used with a chain attached to the lead that clips onto the bit.

Filly: A Filly can be shown in a white webbing halter or a leather inhand slip. (although the webbing halter is most common)

Mare: A mare above the age of 3 should be shown in a leather inhand bridle preferably with brass fittings. A leather lead of the same colour of bridle should be used with a chain attached to the lead that clips onto the bit.

 

The Welsh D (Welsh Cob)

A Welsh Section D is known as the best ride and drive horse in the world.
Their strong, powerful movement, courageous temperament and ability to cover ground quick but sturdy makes the Welsh Section D a popular choice for many.

General Temperament: The welsh cob is widely known for it's pony like character despite it's size. They are strong, hardy but also active.

Colour: A Welsh Cob comes in any colour except pieballed and skewballed. Bay is currently the most                                                                                       common.

Head: The Welsh Cob displays a short but broad head...looking very pony like. The face should be set straight (a roman nose or a dish face are most objectionable). Eyes are widely set apart and are prominent. The ears should be neat but well set.

Neck: The neck should be lengthy but strong. A moderately lean neck is acceptable in mares. Slightly thicker set in geldings. Stallions should show a considerate amount of crest.

Shoulders: Shoulders should be strong but well sloped back

Forelegs: The forelegs should be set square with long, strong forearms.Knees well developed with an abundance of bone below them. Pasterns of proportionate slope and length. Feet well-shaped. Hoofs dense. When in the rough, a moderate quantity of silky feather is not objected to but coarse, wiry hair is a definite objection.

Middle Piece:  Back and loins, muscular, strong and well-coupled. Deep through the heart and well-ribbed up.

Hind Quarters:  Lengthy and strong, often looking rounded. Ragged or drooping quarters are objectionable. Tail well-set on.

Hind Legs:  Second thighs, strong and muscular. Hocks, large, flat and clean, with points prominent, turning neither inward nor outwards. The hind legs must not be too bent and the hock not set behind a line falling from the point of the quarter to the fetlock joint. Pasterns of proportionate slope and length. Feet well-shaped. Hoofs dense.

Action:  Free, true and forcible. The knee should be bent and the whole foreleg should be extended straight from the shoulder and as far forward as possible in the trot. Hocks flexed under the body with straight and powerful leverage.

Introduction

Hi i'm Sam

I have recently started showing my friends horse after riding, looking after and competing her since December 2012.

I have decided to create this blog after showing Saran for the first time and not really knowing what i was doing. There is not many sites which go into detail about showing a welsh section D.

Throughout this blog i will explore all the possible tips from facts of the breed, preparation and show day.