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For anyone who owns/knows a Welsh D, would be interested to find out their personality and see if yours lives up to their "pig-headed" rep! ..I know mine does! :p
 
wasn't aware they had a reputation for being 'pig headed'

i could certainly name some other british breeds who could beat a D hooves down on that score (but some people like connemaras ;))

in my experience they suffer far more from people assuming they are 'brain dead cobs' and then getting a bit of a surprise when they get them home!!!

i find they are much brighter than people expect, very trainable (and very saleable), generally good straightforward confidence giving jumpers

and, when properly schooled, v capable of putting people's noses out of joint when a great feathery clod beats their 'dressage' horse hollow in a test

enjoy
 
Mines very very clever, can be very forward, trainable, gorgeous to look at, paces & a jump to die for BUT is bolshy, full of attitude, tests you, throws his weight around, stubborn & pig headed as you say. But I love him! lol

Quirky with character & attitude, that's him!
 
mine is only a part bred but she can be quite stubborn but she's also quite willing, easy to look after, superb jumper, brave, great fun and safe :)
 
mine isnt pig headed at all, Ive had connies who were ;)

she is the sweetest mare Ive ever known, not in any way mareish. she needs reminding of her space at times, can be spooky and is forward going and sometimes strong however I think the fact I rode her up to 34 weeks pregnant speaks volumes for her overall character:cool:
 
Mine is welsh d x arab. He is rude, pig headed and is constantly pushing the boundaries. But he is v intelligent and genuine, quickly learns things and is doing v well at dressage.
 
I call mine pig boy but I think thats more due to some of the unusual sounds he makes!

I wouldn't say he was pig-headed really but he was an awkward little thing as a 6 year old! He really didn't see any usefullness in me atall and thought he knew best. I suppose he still is like that but I like to think he's open to my ideas a bit more!

I have always said he has got an attitude though and a very short temper. He can produce some impressive vertical bucks and leaps. He has the bounciest trot and the most uphill canter that I've ever sat on and has the most amazing ping over a jump. He was used as a stallion so has a big neck but never uses it against you- he wears a snaffle for everything (even hunting)

But I find he has to be treated a bit 'special' due to his toddler tendencies. Welsh cobbies are not your avverage cob- they can be quite quirky and very clever. But I once read somewhere that once you build a bond with one, they are fiercely loyal (the fiercely bit emphasised with my one's affection)

Connies on the other hand can be pig headed! I always wanted one but ended up with the welsh creature. We've got one now but I find him more frustrating than the welshie!
 
FreddiesGal said:
For anyone who owns/knows a Welsh D, would be interested to find out their personality and see if yours lives up to their "pig-headed" rep! ..I know mine does! :p
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Nope, mine is an absolute gentleman. He is easy to handle on the ground and a nice, sensible ride once aboard. He can be cheeky but is in no way bad mannered or pig headed - the rules were laid down firmly at the start as to what is acceptable and what is not, and herein lies the problem with lots of welsh D's.
 
Welshies crtainly require a certain type of owner. Mine have all been very clever and quirky. They get bored stupidly easily and will act like a baby until they are 27!!! Very quick to pick up things but will pretend to forget them just as quick. Will try anything and everything to eventually do the things they want to do and will always push the boundries.

Saying that they are also very loving, will try everything you ask and full of personailty. They're like marmite, you either love them or hate them
 
I have two and they are like chalk and cheese.

One knows it all and doesn't mind telling you. He has that typical Welsh trot movement with the high knees. He has an elephantine memory and knows the shortest route home, thank you very much.

The other loves work and tries hard to achieve what you ask. One day he will do it, the next his head is in the clouds and you get nothing. He has an innocent quality about him and just loves to be the centre of attention.

Both love their food.

I love them both equally.
 
Mines lovely! I think if she had a easy start in life and been broken properly, seen traffic ect would be fine as she's a pretty laid back mare just jumpy due to her past :(
I'm hoping to get her driving again though soon as she loves to do her welshie trot and completely relaxes on the longreins :) but it's going to take a long time to get her used to things as she's 15 this year and is pretty stuck in her ways!
 
Each of you has described mine.. Bolshy, very intelligent, hight knee action, forward going and very sharp with a fab jump and even better buck..thanks for the replies :)
 
I love mine! Bought her as a 3 year old (after saying I didn't want a youngster or another mare!) and she has been a dream from the day I got her. She's very intelligent and works things out very quickly, very honest and tries her hardest to please. I can do anything with her and she doesn't bat an eyelid! I really couldn't have asked for a nicer little horse..... :D
 
I've had two section Ds. First was slightly insane but a real sweetie in the stable - very affectionate, but out riding would constantly have his eyes out on stalks, spooking at anything and everything and bucked like mad when excited. Had him 17 years and only came off him twice, so not bad going...

The second one, I've had 8 months - very complex character and very different from the last. Out riding, he's quite bold, but in the stable he can be a bit kind of standoffish and almost bolshy - I feel he swears at me sometimes! He is absolutely gorgeous though - he just has a bit of a hang up about being brushed at the moment!
 
Mine is a real sweetheart, loved by all who meet him. He is lovely to look at, has a great personality, very trainable and genuine. When I first got him 2 yrs ago he could be bargey on the ground but is now very good. He has the occasional moment, like dragging you to a grass verge to get to the grass, that kind of thing! But it's just cheeky pony antics and easily dealt with. Consistency is definitely the key, as with all horses but particularly welshies as they are very intelligent and can really take the pee given the chance
 
I agree that they take a certain kind of owner- certainly not to everyone's taste but I love them! They are very intelligent, which sometimes can come across as stubborn or mean, but they're just getting the better of you because they've figured out they can. Most of them can be drama queens/kings and can be major divas about stupid things. But when you get a bond with them they are fantastic, really try for you and have wonderful personalities :)
 
Connies aren't any more pig headed than section D's. I think both get underestimated as 'just a pony' & some expect them to behave like a tiny tots first pony & don't take their intelligence into consideration. Connies are just very determined, however once you get that attitude thinking with you, they'll put the same effort into what you ask of them. The section D's I've known are very much inclined to try & walk all over anyone they think will let them get away with it. Don't think they're any easier than Connies tbh, both have their quirks.
Fires gun...I prefer connies... runs & hides
 
Mine is very clever and complex. When I went to see him, I scratched his neck and he did this wonderful face pulling and a sort of "Oh yes, do it again" thing. Saw him the second time and he sort of pushed his chin into my hand to get me to scratch it - he remember me, I'm sure! When I got him home, I found that he didn't actually want me to scratch him anymore - I reckon he conned me into buying him!! lol. We are getting there though!
 
Mine lives up to the welsh d saying 'one hoof on world domination and the other on the panic button'. I think last night's schooling session is a good example. Although some nights he is a dream to jump, yesterday he completely freaked out becuase a shadow moved on a pole as he went to jump it, and is now refusing anything remotely jump like including trotting poles, unless i jump them FACING the sun (in which case we cna get up to them but only by trotting up, stopping dead, then cat leaping forward at ninety miles an hour and hurling ourselves towards the arena fence). i would never sell him but GOD.

Also took me three years to teach him to wear a rug, etc etc.
 
It seems they are all very similar! Should have asked for pics on my original thread - if you have any that would be great :) here are a few pics of mine ;

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Morgan123 said:
Mine lives up to the welsh d saying 'one hoof on world domination and the other on the panic button'. I think last night's schooling session is a good example. Although some nights he is a dream to jump, yesterday he completely freaked out becuase a shadow moved on a pole as he went to jump it, and is now refusing anything remotely jump like including trotting poles, unless i jump them FACING the sun (in which case we cna get up to them but only by trotting up, stopping dead, then cat leaping forward at ninety miles an hour and hurling ourselves towards the arena fence). i would never sell him but GOD.

Also took me three years to teach him to wear a rug, etc etc.
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Laughs..... that sounds SO familiar!
 
I am thinking I might like a section D when I am looking to buy a horse, I didn't think they were tall enough as a rule but then I saw this beautiful almost 4 year old 16hh flashy palomino on horsemart, I was besotted! Just checked and he's not on there anymore, not that I was looking to buy anyway, but part of me hopes he comes up again when I am in a couple of years! Swoon....
 
mandwhy said:
I am thinking I might like a section D when I am looking to buy a horse, I didn't think they were tall enough as a rule but then I saw this beautiful almost 4 year old 16hh flashy palomino on horsemart, I was besotted! Just checked and he's not on there anymore, not that I was looking to buy anyway, but part of me hopes he comes up again when I am in a couple of years! Swoon....
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I know there are some massive sections Ds out there, but I like the ordinary sized ones between 14 and 15hh = but hey, I'm only 5'3"
 
Mine is very sweet and willing. Brilliant to handle. Not at all pig-headed; quite the opposite. I think it depends on the stock that they have been bred from. My mare's line are known for their lovely temperaments.
 
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