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User Login Email: Password:    » Forgot Password?  » New Member Sign Up Visitors Online: Today's Visits: Yesterday's Visits: Horses Menu Home Horses For Sale Welcome to Welsh Cob ! You are here: Terrific-Horses.com > Horse Breeds > Welsh Cob Book Search: Welsh Cob Description The Welsh Cob originated in Great Britain in Wales. There are two types of Welsh Cob. Both of these Cobs were developed from a base stock of the Welsh Mountain Pony. They were crossbred with horses brought by the Romans and with Spanish horses. Later the Welsh Cobs were also crossed with Norfolk Trotter, Yorkshire Coach Horse, and the earlier Hackney type and then Thoroughbreds. The two types of Welsh Cob are: Section C pony and Section D Cobs. The Section C pony is smaller with a height limit of 13.2 hh and is a Welsh Pony of Cob Type. The Section D Cobs are larger than 13.2 hh. These Cobs were used to help in agriculture as harness workers and the army to be ridden or haul equipment. In the cities they were also used for deliveries by bakeries, dairies, and others. Today the Welsh Cob Section C pony stands less than 13.2 hh and the Welsh Cob Section D stands on average 15 hh. The modern Cobs are like larger versions of the Welsh Mountain Pony. These horses are used today as harness, jumpers, hunters, and competitions for riding and driving. The Welsh Cob has courage, adaptability, and foundation are easily manageable and economical to keep. Google Ads

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