Welsh Sec A - what are they like?

[FinellaGlen]

I really like the look of the Welsh Section A and I would love to get one at some point, if I ever have any grandchildren. I will always have a Highland, but they are just too wide for tiny legs! I see the Sec As being used as lead rein ponies at shows and I was wondering what their temperaments are like?

 

[Ezme]

I've found you can get just about every temprament with section A's and there isn't really an average! I've seen some plod around endlessly while being pulled booted and generally tourtured by small children then some of the fireyest (don't think thats a word... lol) scurry ponies are Sec A's!

 

[connie1288]

I had and still have my 12h section A, he is 31 this year, he was the best teacher i ever had, when i was tiny, i got him when i was 6, he looked after me, took me hunting on my own, pony club, xc, showing side saddle, you name it he did it. As I got older he got cheekier, he knew i could by then ride and he didnt make my life easy.
He was very clever at assessing the rider on top and knew how to behave. I learnt the highs and lows on him, I usually won or he ditched me. If i hadn't had him I wouldnt be here doing what i am now, dont my parents wish they had never bought him

http://www.emilyclarkeventing.com/gallery/1b.jpg
a picture of the special boy

ETA a picture

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

Our Section A is an absolute baby!!

She adores being cuddled and made a fuss of - will stand for hours to be groomed etc never lifts a hoof!!

She is a lead rein pony and has been well schooled so stands perfectly without being asked - she is also very pretty - she is a flea bitten grey in the summer with a typical Sec A face - is great for kids at shows as she always get placed!!

Off lead rein she needs a stronger rider to tell her what to do but she is still well behaved just a bit livelier and very nippy!!

Perfect pony as is happy to have all the fuss but has absolutely no nastiness in her!!

 

[OneInAMillion]

My friends have got one and she has the sweetest personality but can be a bit fiesty. I think as they are small they make up for their size with their personality!!

 

[Donkeymad]

I have had several and they have varied from Angels to loonatics. One thing in common with all was their behaviour around children, always calm and quiet and trustworthy. They do tend to be a little forward for small children, but find the right one, and you will never regret it.
I absolutely adore them and would have another one any day.

 

[Honeypots]

Mine is adorable. Great as a lead rein pony but was never quiet enough off the lead(think 0-60 in the blink of an eye) but I'm sure could have been with the right training. She is a doll to handle and is great with kids.
Our local riding school has loads for the littluns and all are well behaved.

 

[rara007]

Some are great, some are not

We have had one who was a great show pony, but kicked anyone who went near, couldn't be truste even with large children off the lead rein. We also have the PERFECT first pony club pony of one, who does everything, to top level quitely and perfectly. My old one was sucsessful, but a little fizzy, not nasty like the showing one was though.

 

[Lisa2manyponies]

they are lovely i have 6 of them and i breed them i will hopefully have a great foal for sale next year !

 

[Dubsie]

Very clever pony, cheeky, give an inch takes a mile, very pretty - a very white grey, lovely trot, likes going for a canter (will pop a little excited buck sometimes when first asked for canter), quick learner, good jumper (adores jumping), will jump 3ft easily - tucks feet right up. Would say not a novice ride as will try evasion tactics for working too hard (head down, swerve left) but has learnt quickly that evasion tactics no longer work and she has to work harder if she does try any tricks. Is easy to catch but you have to go through the evasion tactics for a couple of weeks till she knows you won't give up. Is like a lamb if she knows a totally inexperienced rider/lead rein, stops still and munches grass if rider falls off. Does not hurry in a walk if coming up from or going back to field, and if you stop to chat to anyone en route the hedgerow / grass verge quicly disappears - is a good do-er on thin air. Easily bribed with food.
We do love her even totally non horsey OH, think we'll all be a little sad when she has to find a smaller rider in a year or two.

 

[Cop-Pop]

I've got one

She was wild on the hills until she was five when she was caught in teh round up and sold to the lady I bought her from where she was used as a brood mare. She is a real sweetie - a bit sharp at times but seeing as she was hardly touched for most of her 11 years I think she's doing brilliantly

 

[FMM]

Ours was kept as a stallion until he was 6 (is 11 now). Is the most trustworthy pony with children (and adults) - perfect lead rein pony, and off the lead rein he allows my son to bobble around on him - cantering and jumping (he manages to make sure he is where my son's backside is most of the time). Previous little girl who owned him before us was about 10 years old and she hunted and pony clubbed him as well as showing him very successfully. Fantastic pony, with a heart of gold. Hates most other horses though and is difficult to catch if you are an adult. Bites the knees of the other horses when he travels (as he can't reach any other bit!)

 

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Bites the knees of the other horses when he travels (as he can't reach any other bit!)

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PSML!!!! That just made me choke on my drink

 

[Chestnuttymare]

my sec A is the sweetest nicest little thing ever. He is so cuddly and would never lift his foot to anyone, (apart from when i am cleaning his bits and even then he doesn't really try to get me, just threatens)
He loves fuss being made of him. My son got him at the age of 4 and used to ride round shows on his own with him.
Sadly,son has now outgrown him so he is my pet and companion to my horse.. takes treats out of my mouth and gives kisses etc. much better first pony than a shetland. Theire stride is so short it is hard to learn to trot on them. I think welshies have a better temprament. Just my opinion though.

 

[SaffronWelshDragon]

My 23 year old Section A taught me everything I know about riding. She was always a saint, albiet a bit cheeky when she was younger (used to canter me up the field and back to the stables!) but was a schoolmistress and knew how to look after children. She's always very good to handle

Of course, they're a beautiful breed as well

She's the chestnut / strawberry roan second from the righ in my sig.