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Hi all
Finally have the cash for my first horse and really want a nice quality Section D - i haven't tried one to ride yet and have only ever ridden a TB, tb x cb, and a pb welsh/arab. My friend says i may not like how they ride due to the knee action etc but i SO want one! Im off the the WPC Sales at the weekend and i may end up finding one there......
What advice can you give me on the D's?
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I have found some of them to be quite fizzy and occasionally sharp, however i have also had a very well bred D and he was very quiet so i guess each one is different!
 
IMO (I <3 D's) The best way to define a D is a pony that adults can ride!!

ETA i mean that the majority of the temps are like ponies, all different but pony like.
This was my Sec D who has since been sold
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, but i loved him soo much
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only advice i'd give would be that a section D wouldnt be the first breed that would come to mind as a first horse..
 
I own a section d mare she is sharp,throws her dolly's out of her pram a lot,has a huge personality and a sense of humour,i brought her from the welsh sales 6yrs ago and will be goeing again on saturday.
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Mine are vastly different! I have a 13.3 and a 15.1.

The 13.3 is a real little pocket rocket, has the most amazing jump, very quick, very clever, lacking in confidence (well it was beaten out of him before I got him) and is a total nutter. Incredibly loyal and looked after my daughter so carefully - but try to take a hold of him or boss him about and he panics.

The 15.1 is a really sensible man - nothing like the jump or the cleverness but tries his heart out for you, solid and dependable, you could stick anyone on him and he'd be fine. Will turn his hand to anything - last Christmas he was dressed up for the PC Xmas party. We took him off the lorry and stuck two pairs of stockings and suspender belts on him as part of his outfit - he'd never worn them before and just took it all in his stride.

I think they are wonderful beasts!
 
Sharp, sensitive but if you treat them right they try their hardest for you.

Natural bold jumpers and good across country. Showy action. Bouncy to ride. Some are more cobby/heavier to ride than others.

I love Welsh D's but they're not everybodies cup of tea.

Good luck at the sales, I was going to go for a peek but found a lovely 2yr old at a local stud and bought her.
 
Careful Buffy2, you make it sound like she might be going back there!

ALl the ones I've known have been pretty flighty, I'm praying that my three quarter bred will have the appaloosa temperament when she grows up, not the welsh!
 
They are intelligent and can be quite sharp, but they are fantastic animals. I've had one plus one on loan. Treat them fairly and they will do their best for you.
 
i wanted to go the sales but i have to work this weekend
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i'm on the lookout for a new section D after my current one being the horse of my dreams but now retired. i want a clone of him and it's proving hard to find. he was my first horse but i had a lot of experience sharing, loaning etc beforehand. i wouldn't normally recommend the breed for a 1st time buyer unless experienced - they can be fiery, stubborn, naughty, cheeky and above all are just downright clever! they're also extremely talented and make fantastic all-rounders.
 
I bought my daughter a 14.1hh 8 year old Section D mare for her 12th birthday thinking it would last her for ever as she was quite small for her age; daughter is now 18 and 5 foot 9 but the pony will be her's forever (even though the farmer's wife, where we keep our nags, rides her to accompany her own 8 year old daughter on hacks). Our saint among ponies caused upset when this totally unknown combination (daughter had previously not been particularly competitive, ditto pony!) walked away with the junior showjumping championship the following year at a local riding club! They hunted all day until it was just daughter, Section D, and huntsmen left out at dusk, and once won a total of six competitions "on the trot" over three weekends - two show jumping, one eventer trial, one cross country pairs plus two other cross country on the third weekend. Four of the classes (ie, two of the shows) were held by the same riding club, "This is getting greedy!" quipped the secretary! Yes, 100%, get a Section D - they're GREAT! Our little mare is (I hope) enjoying her new, quieter life at the young age of 14! Love her SOOOO much!
 
you either love them or you hate them. I find them very sensitive soals who are a bit like arabs in that they tend to be one person ponies.

Ive owned/loaned/ generaly delt with 6. i hated 4 of them, sharp idiot horses who exploded at the drop of a hat and were just generaly difficult to ride, difficult to handle and not my type.
the other 2 well one was a sweetheart to handle and a star on hacks but take her to a competition and she either went lame or exploded out from underneath you. strangly with this section d i didnt mind it.
the other is a lovely section d 2 yearold, complete with all 2 yearold tantrums and i love her bones!

i probably wouldnt reccomend one as a first horse though as they tend to be very very intelligent and a tadge unpredictable.
 
Just to add, she jumps like a stag, will plod along quite happily when that is what the rider requires of her, but will be totally "hyper" when requested to act in that manner! She's fast, yet totally 100% beautifully behaved.........my daughter just wishes she was small again - her legs almost meet underneath the pony's tummy!
 
I have a lovely 14.3 section D mare who is quiet as a lamb, a dependable ride, not sharp or stubborn at all. I think it is a breed where you can get the full range of temperaments, therefore one to suit everyone.
 
I love riding my friend's section D but he did take a bit of getting used to after my tbx and I really didn't enjoy him at first as he was so different to my usual "type".

What's the rush to buy one? Why not try to get to know a couple and see how you get on with them before you take the plunge. Like any breed they don't suit everyone and it would be a shame to buy a horse and find out its now what you wanted.
 
Don't get my wrong, I love my boy to bits and when he's on your side he's amazing...unfortunately he's far too clever for his own good! He's definitely a one person horse, he can't cope if he has too many people messing about with him. Great with just me, fine with YO and instructor too and occasionally a friend would ride him if I was away, but he was in a RS before I bought him and he hated it. Was totally depressed!

He's a little star and so affectionate too, just can be very sharp, can't be reasoned with when he gets in that mood, and I usually spend a fortune each summer on calmers to keep him sensible!!
 
I had one when i was younger - he was FAB!!! He was a stubborn little sod and a bit of a frisky beast, but sooo much fun!!!
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Dressage wasn't really his forte but everything else he was brill at!
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If Jimmy is anything to go by they have bags of character and attitude, he certainly had his quirks - if you tried to pull his mane he would crush you against the wall!
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I would totally have another though!

Just be aware that they are the total opposite of the usual "cob".
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I'm on my 3rd 'D'.

First one was a previously abused gelding who had lots of issues and was aggressive. But once he realised who was boss, without any beatings he was a lamb to handle, though sharp and spooky to ride. Incredible jump.

Rosie - is Welsh D No. 2. She doesn't look anything like a D as she isn't chunky and loses weight easily. Can be nervy, spooks like mad but take her competing and she's a gem. Bold and careful jump and takes over when I chicken out!

Welsh D no. 3. 2yr old, only owned for a short time. Big personality. Seems keen to please and pretty trusting even when nervous/frightened. Definately responds well to gentle but firm handling. She's a real chunk and a good doer. Will be a completely different ride to Rosie I feel, but I could do with something with a bit more bone as I'm getting fat (!!) and she'll carry me easily.
 
Ditto, Rosie won't have her mane pulled either!

She neighs if I scold Inka my Shetland as if to say 'I know he's a pain in the a*se, but he's still my friend'!
 
Personally sec d's are my favourite breed. We have shown them now for many years, in general we show mountain and moorlands.

I have yet to own a sed d that isnt full of its own importance and have character and strong will. Though for me they certainly need that edge for the showring. I tend to prefer the more traditional type and not too big.
I can remember some years ago speaking to a reputable dealer/judge after he placed us first in a large class with a strong line up. I asked him how does he make his job easy, he replied that firstly whichever i would get the most money for if i was selling it and secondly the nicest head and the best movement, as simple as that.

In some ways it is very true-a good head, good action and for me its got to have good bone, be straight moving (many are not) and have a good length of rein (all the usual good conformation points).

If you are going to buy one you may as well buy a good one.

Sorry to go round the houses to get to my point.
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They are just amazing creatures...full of grace and presence! I have had two now and have found both of them to be pretty sharp to ride with very strong mind sets! Ok once you have learn't how to deal with it though. They have amazing characters and my boy has me in stiches laughing at some of the things he does...he is an intelligent fellow and very nosy about everything!
I bought my boy having not ridden for 11 years and as a 'mature' rider...he was a bit of a culture shock and I had to improve my position very quickly but I would not swop him for the world and would have another Sec D tomorrow.
 
I have always had sport horses and have just bought a Four month old 'D' foal and what a poppet, he is a real foodie and has loads of personality but is just so easy. This may change as he grows up but so far he's been a pleasure.
 
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