Tell me about Welsh D foals...

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What I really mean is "warn me":D:D:D

Currently have a 15yo laid-back TB and a traditional yearling who was gelded within his week of arrival, but he's really really quiet too. At the end of next month I have a 5.5 month-old Welshie colt coming to join us (who will be gelded if and when all has "dropped") Are they all really as highly strung and unpredictable as I've read them to be???
 
I have always had welshies.
my foal was unhandled when he came and it look a long time to gain his trust, he is very spooky and flighty and you have to be on your toes at all times!! he is better now (2yrs in may) but its great because although he spooks at everything, the big things like loading into the lorry, travelling, walking out etc he just takes everything in his stride, he tends to have a huge spook at most things but then tends do deal with it, I have never been harsh with him but also he knows whos boss - otherwise they are so quick to take advantage and become bulshy! I wouldnt change a thing about his temp.
 
I also know two other welsh D colts who were extreamly over confident from the start and they have been much more dificult to handle, they are bulshy and they bite! they are ok now but sometimes its better to have the not so confident ones I think!!
 
see we breed (well bred currently) them and I've never found them to be that bad.
a lot of it is bloodlines, some are a bit wick but not nasty with it. you can either work with them or you cant.

you've missed the best place to buy, the cob sales were only last weekend and there were lots of smart foals going through and making peanuts.
 
I bought one as a weanling and he was very sweet, a bit dim though, its like the lights are on but no-one at home. Having said that he always needed to know who was boss but never nasty.

He's now 3 and is gonna be a lovely pony, still opinionated but lovely.
 
He was easier as a youngster than he is now! :rolleyes:

Easy to back. Easy to handle. Only issue we had was with farrier but that was because before I had him (before he was weaned) farrier had him on the floor :(
 
My Filly was sweet as anything when I got her, 100% cooperative and brave and bold, she's now a year and a half and is still mostly really sweet, but she does have a brat switch that I have no control of !! :D
 
A lot of it does come down to breeding, my 4 yr old welsh A stallion was unhandled running on the mountains until last November when he came to me. He has been an angel from the day he arrived! He's almost 50% Bengad bred, Bengad stud breed ponies for temperments!
Im hopefully getting a sec D colt foal, and he's pretty much unhandled yet quiet. The stallion is very well known for breeding quality and beautiful temperments.
Good luck with your foalie! Pics needed!
 
Ooh! Did someone say pics??? :D

This is he... taken last Sunday... he's a curious soul, much more so than his half-bro who remained hidden behind him. And he's a lot bigger too, considering he's only 4 days older and they share the same dad and mum is only an inch smaller than his...

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How much of their nature is inherited from their parents? I met mum and dad - out of the 3 brood mares in the field, mum was the only one who actually came to the gate for a scritch and dad was a friendly stallion too. I'm hoping this all bodes well, but thanks for the comments :)
 
My boy has been the easiest horse i have ever owned! He is my first youngster (I also bought a yearling at the same time) and he has been with me since he was 3 weeks old (on him dam of course). I expected it to be really difficult but he has been a gem. If you handle them lots and enforce boundaries from the start you should be fine :)

My boy just before he came to us :)

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