Tommys first inhand show this saturday ... CC him

[Colleen_Miss_Tom]

More than likely asked cc on him before , As we have an inhand class this saturday I would be greatful if you could give me your opinions on his conformation thank you

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Just using photos I have on photobucket already may not be great

For those of you that dont know him, hes 4 years old and also hows his condition ? Im currently watching his weight at the minute .

 

[Bedlam]

Will you not be penalised in an in-hand class for the clipped saddle patch?

 

[CastleMouse]

He's such a smart little pony - are you keeping him or are you going to sell him on in a while? (Sorry, a bit off topic!

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[Colleen_Miss_Tom]

Its all grown out now bedlam

Hes staying with me CM , hes too special

 

[CastleMouse]

Aw, that's brilliant!

 

[Tinker_Belle]

I love Tommy! He's such a cutie

 

[Colleen_Miss_Tom]

So hes perfect then ?

Thanks everyone

Bedlam this was him last week ...

 

[PurplePickle]

Really like him, very nice pony (great CC eh!)

 

[Tinker_Belle]

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So hes perfect then ?

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No. He is the most terrible pony I've ever seen. Disgusting confo & evil temperament & just not at all suitable for what you want him for.

Therefore, I am generously offering to take him on to save your boys from Tommys' murderous intent

It's ok. You can post him second class

 

[Colleen_Miss_Tom]

Lol thanks summerleft , Its great to own a perfectly conformed pony

 

[Colleen_Miss_Tom]

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So hes perfect then ?

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No. He is the most terrible pony I've ever seen. Disgusting confo & evil temperament & just not at all suitable for what you want him for.

Therefore, I am generously offering to take him on to save your boys from Tommys' murderous intent

It's ok. You can post him second class

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Bless yah , Il have to ask tiarnan first .

 

[Colleen_Miss_Tom]

Tiarnan's exact words where ... " NO WAY , NOOOO WAY "

Have to say he did look quite worried

So no one got anything negative to say about tommy ?

 

[zigzag]

His back looks very dipped in the photos

 

[itsme123]

Nothing negative to say, you know exactly what I think of Tommy. He is everything a mother could want in a pony. Bold, gentle, stunning looks, fab confo.

He is a TRUE mother's dream and I am pretty jealous!

 

[Colleen_Miss_Tom]

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His back looks very dipped in the photos

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As opposed to ?

I suppose I asked for that lol .

Thank you charlie

 

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His back looks very dipped in the photos

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As opposed to ?

I suppose I asked for that lol .

Thank you charlie

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As supposed to a normal looking back

he doesn't look it under saddle but in hand he is looking sway backed

 

[Colleen_Miss_Tom]

As far as I was aware , welsh section A's are shaped this way . They arent straight/normal backed .

 

[zigzag]

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As far as I was aware , welsh section A's are shaped this way . They arent straight/normal backed .

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lol

 

[Colleen_Miss_Tom]

Zigzag , find me a section that hasnt got a "dipped back"

 

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Royal Welsh Champion

 

[carys220]

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His back looks very dipped in the photos

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He's a welsh mountain pony(unless I'm wrong), that's typical of the breed, of all welsh ponies actually.

 

[carys220]

My little man, complete with 'dipped' back.

I think your boy is pretty perfect, I'd be very proud to own him.

 

[carys220]

Revel Janus, one of the most prolific A stallions:

Clan Pip, Revel Janus's sire:

Baledon Jonathon, priciple stallion at the Swinford stud(and my boy's sire):

Do you need anymore?

 

[carys220]

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Royal Welsh Champion

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That's a Baledon pony, and she's stood on a hill, here is a better photo of her:

 

[Tinker_Belle]

Exactly what I was going to say. The above is stood on a hill. I've never seen a Sec A, or any Welshie, that hasn't got a 'sway' back. It isn't a fault, it is how the breed is.

The same as Shires are generally cow hocked (I think)

 

[zigzag]

Lol I did say his back appeared rather dipped in the photos... when we were showing the ponies didn't have such a dipped back.... maybe it is just the photo of Tommy.. as I said he doesn't appear it under saddle

 

[carys220]

I'm sorry, I get quite upset when people say that Welsh ponies have 'dipped' backs just because they don't have the long straight backs of a TB.

 

[carys220]

That pic of Clan Pip is from the 1960s, they had dipped backs then.
TBH I think it's probably about the breeding, the more traditional types have 'dipped' backs.
It's like shetlands, I have a scottish one who to me looks like a miniature HIghland pony but I see so many 'english bred' shetties now that are fine and long legged, they still manage to win at the shows though.

 

[Colleen_Miss_Tom]

Revel is in tommys bloodline

Zigzag

I got hand it to you though , you tried

Tommy has been my first little welsh and I have to say I have been doing alot of research into them and just generally finding out about different bloodlines, Also been talking with tommys breeder Connor McCormick who is a huge show person over here, he has bred alot of top quality ponies in his time .

Thanks Carysdb he is pretty special to me.

 

[Tinker_Belle]

Tell Tiarnan he's a very lucky lad!

I'll let him keep Tommy, for now

I'm only just scraping 5ft & when the time is right for me to go pony shopping again I'm seriously considering looking at a Welsh B/C.

Do you think I'd look ridiculous on something like that?

I'm very petite though so maybe not. As I say, scraping 5ft & 7st so not much different to the average 11/12 year old!!!

Always loved Welshies so I am very tempted.... Especially if it has the nature of T. I need something that'll build my confidence back up.