Driving People what breed/type do you prefer

CrazyMare said:
For the record I have a sports pony with Hackney blood in him. He's hard work, spooky and sharp but absolutely gorgeous. His mother (Welsh DxHackneyx KWPN) was absolutely mental.
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Thats the sort of thing I'd like. I like lots of go but not the sort of go where they lose all sense

ester said:
dartmoor hill ponies, plenty up to 14.2 :p know a cracking 13.2 version

that or you just need a team :eek3:
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I dont like the idea of DHP. I dont like the way they breed them, and I've never seen one that doesnt look like it was put together by a committee!

My lovely big but sporty lump of a cob has had a reprieve today, so I'm back to the original plan of a new pony in 2 yrs or so. I'm half tempted to buy a youngster and run it on for a couple of years but I've had my fingers burnt every time I've tried that, so I'll just keep an eye on ads and see if anything find me. Mine do always seem to find me one way or another!
 
Leo Walker said:
At some point in the not to distant future I'm probably going to be in the market for another driving pony/horse. Leo is broken and its not looking hopefully for any real recovery. I'm absolutely gutted but trying to plan ahead to cheer myself up. I had a quick flick through some ads this morning and the number of potential driving ponies is mind boggling!

Given the choice to start from scratch what type/breed would you go for?

The only thing I definitely cant have is a mini as my yard just isnt set up for them. Must be ok with 2 big adults up, although its very flat where we live so no hills to worry about! I prefer something with a bit of spark to it, but I've been completely spoilt with Leo who will gallop round obstacles then 2 minutes later walk quietly with a total beginner. I'm not a huge fan of reams of hair, which makes it even more ridiculous that I end up with traditional cobs all the time, but that wouldnt be a deal breaker.

I want to do driving trials at a low level, drive out on the roads a couple of times a week and school a few times. Whatever I get needs to be sound and tough as I am fed up to the back teeth of ponies breaking despite being treated like million pound racehorses!
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I don't drive but Friesian :biggrin3:
 
The Welsh Cob - The best for ride and drive!

If you get a quality Welsh cob, they have excellent shoulders, powerful hindquarters, nice big chest for the heart, great amount of bone, brave and intelligent! What more could you want.

I would love to get my Welsh Cob broken to drive.
 
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