Tell me about Welsh Section Bs

[Marigold4]

I've just put down a deposit on a Section B filly foal to come to us at weaning. Her main job is keeping my own foal company but I intend to take them both out to do some inhand classes next year. I don't know much about Section Bs. My experiences have been with TBs, ISH and connemaras. What are they like?

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

They can be sharp and hot the ones I rode years ago were anyway, I worked for a show yard that bred them beautiful ponies and we did really well showing them, but most of them just did lead rein or in hand because they were too much for the kids to ride.

I was employed to exercise them all week then they would go showing on weekends with kids, some were easier than others but definitely not quiet safe children's ponies in general.

 

[dorsetladette]

From what my parents taught me, they were orginally bred (man made breed) for the gentry's children to go hunting. something that could cross all terrain whilst looking pretty. These days they are more riding pony looking rather than the chunkier traditional Bs that I rode (and parents bred) as a child.

Although they are fine and not very native looking these days they still need managing as a native pony at home and shown in natural state in the ring.

I prefer a full up 13.2hh B but most are bred for lead rein so are 12hh or under.

 

[Hallo2012]

I've got a 13hh old fashioned chunky B, he has competed up to medium dressage, trained to adv medium and is going to tun his hoof to some showing too.

He couldn't be less of a show pony, hes got bone, a huge front, really deep and wide and a massive engine-he is forward going and buzzy but not stupid, not spooky and not difficult.

He isnt stalliony or tricky, he acts like a gelding until the covering bridle goes on.

 

[Flowerofthefen]

I used to work for a lady who bred and showed Welsh b. We produced mainly for first ridden lead rein classes. They were all different , some nervous, some bold, all beautiful.

 

[SEL]

All the ones I've ridden have been pretty sharp. I used to be that person tiring out the kids pony before she went into the show ring.

Usually live on nothing types.

 

[Chiffy]

We have a Sec B, he is a smidgen under 13hands and was a top show hunter pony before we had him. My granddaughter got him when she was 8 and she is now 10, 11 in September. We are looking to move up a size mostly because she wants to jump bigger now.He is well capable up to 80. She hasn’t outgrown him. He has been a brilliant pony, done everything in the Pony Club , SJ, event, dressage, gymkhana and gone pony racing a few times. Never bucked, reared or run off. He has character though and can put a naughty stop in for no apparent reason. He is absolutely beautiful looking, really classy, like a miniature thoroughbred.

 

[Marigold4]

From what my parents taught me, they were orginally bred (man made breed) for the gentry's children to go hunting. something that could cross all terrain whilst looking pretty. These days they are more riding pony looking rather than the chunkier traditional Bs that I rode (and parents bred) as a child.

Although they are fine and not very native looking these days they still need managing as a native pony at home and shown in natural state in the ring.

I prefer a full up 13.2hh B but most are bred for lead rein so are 12hh or under.

The breeder says the foal I'm getting is likely to make full up 13.2. I chose a bigger one so that I could perhaps back it later - still hoping to lose that covid stone in weight!

 

[Marigold4]

I've got a 13hh old fashioned chunky B, he has competed up to medium dressage, trained to adv medium and is going to tun his hoof to some showing too.

He couldn't be less of a show pony, hes got bone, a huge front, really deep and wide and a massive engine-he is forward going and buzzy but not stupid, not spooky and not difficult.

He isnt stalliony or tricky, he acts like a gelding until the covering bridle goes on.

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He's lovely! Love his plaits. Just out of interest, how tall are you?

 

[meleeka]

My chestnut B mare is a huge character. She is definitely not a kids pony though. I’d say she’s similar to an Arab in her temperament, without the drama She let’s me know exactly what she wants and when she wants it, but is also very sweet and loving, once she decides she likes you.

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

I've never really got in with Welsh. We had a B for my nephew. He won the Section B yearling class at the Royal Welsh before going to HOYS as a LR and Open SHP as well as winning at the Royal International. He was only 12hh and was more of an old fashioned B hence he did better as a SHP. He was actually one of the easiest ponies we have ever had here. Happy to do whatever was asked of him and go anywhere.

 

[Marigold4]

I've never really got in with Welsh. We had a B for my nephew. He won the Section B yearling class at the Royal Welsh before going to HOYS as a LR and Open SHP as well as winning at the Royal International. He was only 12hh and was more of an old fashioned B hence he did better as a SHP. He was actually one of the easiest ponies we have ever had here. Happy to do whatever was asked of him and go anywhere.

I'm told mine is an "old fashioned" type - I think that means she has a bit more bone?

 

[Hallo2012]

He's lovely! Love his plaits. Just out of interest, how tall are you?

im 5'7-he really takes the leg up!

 

[Annagain]

My first pony (I rode him but didn't own him) was a B. I started riding him as a freshly broken 5 yr old. He was a lovely pony when he wanted to be but would also buck you off soon as look at you when the mood took him. He was stubborn as hell and the bucking would normally happen as you were trying to make him do something he didn't want to. After a year or so of battles he turned into a lovely little pony, just as I outgrew him. He'd been dumped with his owner as a foal and she really loved him but couldn't really afford to keep him when her daughter showed no interest, I started riding him in the hope her daughter would see someone having fun on him and want to do it but she didn't. He went to a few loan homes but in the end was sold to a riding school. He was great for them as his stubbornness meant he'd be really slow for the beginners but when a decent rider got on him, he'd recognise it and step it up. He didn't tolerate fools though and would bite anyone who approached him with anything but an air of complete control over him. This meant the numpties gave him a really wide berth. Clever pony.

 

[minesadouble]

My mum used to breed section Bs. I'm sure I put a little tribute on the forum when she lost her stallion Windborne Jeremy Fisher, he was a real old fashioned stamp. The Bs are the least 'Welsh' of all of the sections hence why they often do so well as SHPs.

 

[skint1]

My daughter's first loan pony many moons ago now was a Section B- definitely need a sense of humour. He could be a bit sharp and whizzy, she was quite novicey at the time, and he was young, she learned a lot from him. He's still around, retired now, but still got the same glint in his eye

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

I've got a 13hh old fashioned chunky B, he has competed up to medium dressage, trained to adv medium and is going to tun his hoof to some showing too.

He couldn't be less of a show pony, hes got bone, a huge front, really deep and wide and a massive engine-he is forward going and buzzy but not stupid, not spooky and not difficult.

He isnt stalliony or tricky, he acts like a gelding until the covering bridle goes on.

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I love your ponies its made me very tempted to get one

 

[Hallo2012]

I love your ponies its made me very tempted to get one

they are little legends, you will be seeing Raf in the show ring soon! so joddy boots for me lol!!!!!

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

they are little legends, you will be seeing Raf in the show ring soon! so joddy boots for me lol!!!!!

Oh please we need pictures of that he will do so well his so flashy