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Hi everyone,
A couple of months ago I lost my absolute world — my Welsh cross pony — to ataxia. He was only three and I had to have him put to sleep. It completely broke me and I cried for weeks. When I bought him as a yearling he was in a sorry state, but with time and work I managed to turn him around and he became the most wonderful pony.

From the limited information I’ve been able to find, and after speaking to various vets, it’s been suggested that his ataxia may have been genetic, as it’s quite unusual to see it in such a young native-type pony. That’s something that has played on my mind alot.

I’m starting to feel like I want another pony, but I’m very cautious as I don’t want to go through that heartbreak again. I’m ideally looking for a little cob type between 14–15hh. Preferably skewbald, although colour isn’t the most important thing. I would consider a Welsh cross, but not a full Welsh. I know I could pick a cob anywhere but as being burnt very badly I would prefer to buy one from a breeder so I could mitigate the risk of any genetic issues.

Does anyone know of any reputable breeders with yearlings or youngstock available? Thank you 🤍
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Make sure whatever you buy has a negative PSSM type 1 test. Its sadly very common in cobs and you dont want more heartbreak.
 
I'm Dun said:
Make sure whatever you buy has a negative PSSM type 1 test. Its sadly very common in cobs and you dont want more heartbreak.
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Oh Yes! Moortown also breed (or did breed) new forest ponies who are all tested (stallions and breeding mares at least) so they have an understanding at least of what's entailed. I'd like to think it's something that is on their radar at least with all their breeding stock.
 
If you're on FB there's some good pages where breeders post pseudo adverts! Irish cobs and Irish super cobs - I found my lovely boy through there a few years ago.
 
Widgeon said:
My goodness! I just looked up SD Cobs and have you seen the video from March 10th of all of them trotting up the field to her? It almost looks AI. Absolutely stunning. I've never been so tempted to buy a hairy coloured cob on purpose.

https://fb.watch/FOOo6p71W0
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Impressive, no doubt about that.
Hate to say, I also see hordes of mallenders, sallenders, mud fevered, dermatitis and CPL legs trotting up with them, along with laminitis risk. Do they each get inspected, feet checked etc, each day?
 
Hound ears said:
Hi everyone,
A couple of months ago I lost my absolute world — my Welsh cross pony — to ataxia. He was only three and I had to have him put to sleep. It completely broke me and I cried for weeks. When I bought him as a yearling he was in a sorry state, but with time and work I managed to turn him around and he became the most wonderful pony.

From the limited information I’ve been able to find, and after speaking to various vets, it’s been suggested that his ataxia may have been genetic, as it’s quite unusual to see it in such a young native-type pony. That’s something that has played on my mind alot.

I’m starting to feel like I want another pony, but I’m very cautious as I don’t want to go through that heartbreak again. I’m ideally looking for a little cob type between 14–15hh. Preferably skewbald, although colour isn’t the most important thing. I would consider a Welsh cross, but not a full Welsh. I know I could pick a cob anywhere but as being burnt very badly I would prefer to buy one from a breeder so I could mitigate the risk of any genetic issues.

Does anyone know of any reputable breeders with yearlings or youngstock available? Thank you 🤍
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Brynnebo stud in Wrexham have partbred welsh heavy cobs, Murrayhall sometimes do and waunoris too
 
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