tell me about Welsh D's...

KatastropheKat you just described mine beautifully - ldogs that eat him, in charge in field and always pushing to be in charge of me, etc. I am going to try hunting him this year!! this thread makes me feel soooo much better about owning a 12 year old who is still a complete tool. maybe we should form a support group!!
 
I have thoroughly enjoyed reading the replies to this thread! Had a few laughs too :)
It has also completely stumped me, totally put me off, yet had me absolutely convinced i want one at the same time. haha!
I think i may have to hold myself back this time, ive got a little girl to think of too now so as much fun as it sounds i dont think id want her either on its back, or following me at 5million miles an hour on her pony as mine tanks off!... off to buy a rocking horse... xx
 
It has been nice to read about the cob's. I find it interesting to read about the nappy/stroppy one's. My much missed horse put one stop in as a 3 year old on the long rein during the breaking process.

He was being broken by a very experienced and old fashioned racehorse trainer. I can vividly remember my horror as the horse stopped and stood up, the breaker was a quick as lightening in driving the horse forward straight into a huge ditch at the side of the road. The horse was on his side for a second, then jumped up and was immediately driven forward quite forcefully and the long reining session carried on as if nothing had happened.

The breaker told me the horse will never nap again and he also told me Welsh Cobs need to know who the gaffer is from the start. He was right on both counts. My cob never ever had a backward glance throughout his life, always forwards, never stopped at any fence and that included gates and wire, passed any traffic and his attitude throughout his life was "what shall we do next ?"

In an attempt to get to the bottom of him, I cubbed him 6 mornings in a week, locally and visiting and then on the Sunday he did a pleasure ride on the steep slopes of Bredon Hill...........tired ? not a chance, he was dancing on the Monday morning ready to go again.

I freely admit he frightened me witless, I wrote his advert out on more than one occassion and I would never buy another one. Both horse and his breaker are gone but I miss them both a lot.
 
They are my favourite breed! I will ALWAYS have a welsh D!! :D:D

My two look like twins but are actually like chalk and cheese. My 13 year old I have had for 7 years is fearless and we have done everything with her. Nothing scares her I don't think, except maybe a carrier bag hiding in the hedge waiting to eat her ;) She is pretty solid otherwise and lovely. Dominant little madam where allowed to be, and will try it on with me but is very funny and sweet when she wants to be.
My 12 year old I have had since May and she is a wet blanket! In the past has apparently done shows and SJ/XC etc but she can be so nervous! Under saddle she is a plod, the most I have seen from her spooks so far is a jump in place and then continue as she was. Really good temperament but one day she will stand on the yard asleep and the next she's on edge waiting for something to eat her. And god forbid anything that rustles should come near us, or a dreaded CRISP PACKET :eek: Stubborn as the day is long but not at all dominant in the slightest! She is very sweet though and not at all mareish unlike my other girl. The only way you know she is in season is by her shoving it in the face of our warmblood gelding! :o
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generally they just keep life amusing ;)

Mine works on the theory that anything that can actually kill you is fine (double deckers.. high speed trains.. that sort of thing ;))

anything that can't you can never be too careful with.. people walking.. flowers.. people swimming and chatting in the river at the same time is a good one.. and even after nearly 20 years ..his own shadow.. at which point I feel compelled to point out how ridiculous he looks (especially if I'm long reining so he hasn't caught me by surprise).

I can however stick 5 years olds on him and he is a saint, can dress him up in ridiculous costumes for dressage, attempt to do gymkhana games and just generally not take life to seriously :D
 
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generally they just keep life amusing ;)

Mine works on the theory that anything that can actually kill you is fine (double deckers.. high speed trains.. that sort of thing ;))

anything that can't you can never be too careful with.. people walking.. flowers.. people swimming and chatting in the river at the same time is a good one.. and even after nearly 20 years ..his own shadow.. at which point I feel compelled to point out how ridiculous he looks (especially if I'm long reining so he hasn't caught me by surprise).

I can however stick 5 years olds on him and he is a saint, can dress him up in ridiculous costumes for dressage, attempt to do gymkhana games and just generally not take life to seriously :D
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I'm on my second section D now. First one, I had for 17 years - absolutely fab in traffic, but scared of everything else - absolutely everything, strong as an ox, with a massive jump, eyes constantly on stalks - once in a trot I was pretty much at his mercy, but he was a cuddly, very lovable horse who would go with anyone, and just enjoy standing there being stroked with his eyes half closed. He was extremely one sided despite my efforts...

Current one is related (as most of them are somehow) and I got him straight from Derwen. He's absolutely gorgeous looking, quiet to ride, rarely spooks and will go past pretty much anything - I did have to traffic proof him though as he'd never seen any when I got him - he's responsive, supple and I've had him a year and never, ever felt (touch wood...) that I am losing control. It took me 9 months to be able to brush him without him getting very cross

So basically the two section Ds I've had were totally different in character. I guess it's the spooky thing that makes them look good in the show ring. If I go past a field out riding and there are horses galloping round, mine just goes "Oh look!" then "yeah, whatever". Am dead chuffed with him.
 
When we got the second one and were walking him out in hand to get him used to traffic, my husband came with me after we'd had him about a week and said "He's not looking at the crisp packet in the hedge!! Is he alright???"
 
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