Why is my welshie classed as a section D?

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Hi all :)

Just got a new addition to my herd - Wyedean Veryan, who is 14hh.

Quick question to any welshie breeders/owners or anyone who knows the answer!

On Veryan's WPCS passport, it says she is a welsh section D.
However, her sire is a welsh C x D, and her dam is a C.

Why is Veryan classed as a section D? is it simply because of her height, as i realise C's shouldn't be above 13.2hh.

Thanks in advance :)
I'm new to welshies!
 
Breed standards state C shouldn't be over 13.2- here you go x


Section C: The Welsh Pony of Cob Type

The Welsh Pony of Cob Type, Section C, is the stronger counterpart of the Welsh Pony, but with Cob blood.

Their true worth as a dual purpose animal has been fully realised in recent years, and their numbers have increased accordingly.

Active, surefooted and hardy, they are ideal for so many purposes both for adults and children.

Like all the Welsh Breeds they are natural jumpers and they also excel in harness — there are in fact few things that they cannot be used for.

The height should not exceed 13.2 h.h. (137.2 cms).

Section D: The Welsh Cob

Aptly described as "the best ride and drive animal in the World", the Welsh Cob has been evolved throughout many centuries for his courage, tractability and powers of endurance.

The general character is the embodiment of strength, hardiness and agility. the head shows great quality with Pony character: bold prominent eyes, a broad forehead and neat, well set ears. The body must be deep, on strong limbs with good "hard wearing" joints and an abundance of flat bone. Action must be straight, free and forceful, the knees should be bent and then the whole foreleg extended from the shoulders as far as possible in all paces, with the hocks well flexed, producing powerful leverage.

The Welsh Cob is a good hunter and a most competent performer in all competitive sports. In recent years they have had great success in the international driving world. Their abilities in all spheres are now fully recognised throughout the world.

The height should exceed 13.2 h.h. (137 cms): no upper limit.

Detailed Description of Sections C and D

General Character
Strong, hardy and active, with pony character and as much substance as possible

Colour
Any colour, except piebald and skewbald

Head
Full of quality and pony character. A coarse head and Roman nose are most objectionable

Eyes
Bold, prominent and set widely apart

Ears
Neat and well set

Neck
Lengthy and well carried. Moderately lean in the case of mares, but inclined to be cresty in the case of mature stallions

Shoulders
Strong but well laid back

Forelegs
Set square and not tied in at the elbows. Long, strong forearms. Knees well developed with an abundance of bone below them. Pasterns of proportionate slope and length. Feet well-shaped. Hoofs dense. When in the rough, a moderate quantity of silky feather is not objected to but coarse, wiry hair is a definite objection.

Middlepiece
Back and loins, muscular, strong and well-coupled. Deep through the heart and well-ribbed up.

Hind Quarters
Lengthy and strong. Ragged or drooping quarters are objectionable. Tail well-set on.

Hind Legs
Second thighs, strong and muscular. Hocks, large, flat and clean, with points prominent, turning neither inward nor outwards. The hind legs must not be too bent and the hock not set behind a line falling from the point of the quarter to the fetlock joint. Pasterns of proportionate slope and length. Feet well-shaped. Hoofs dense.

Action
Free, true and forcible. The knee should be bent and the whole foreleg should be extended straight from the shoulder and as far forward as possible in the trot. Hocks flexed under the body with straight and powerful leverage.
 
It's height. Any over 13.2hh are classed as section D - welsh cob. The sec c is welsh pony of cob type. There is no such thing as a CxD - they are either one or the other!
My welsh cob is 14.2hh and looking at his parentage he has quite a few sec c's in his bloodline too.
What passport has your chap got? Is it a green WPCS one?
 
There are a few C x D's Maisie- its not unheard of to put a slightly 'horsey' D that's not really typey back to a C to get a better D, and you can reclassify if they don't make the height (eg if a D only makes 13.2 it can be reclassified as a C)
 
Yes - but if it is reclassified as a C, then it's a C not a C X D! All it is is height in most cases. But then we are losing the old fashioned solid stamp these days in favour of animals so light of substance and bone that they are more like sports horses or ponies, which is a great shame.
 
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