Welsh Pony blood is eagerly sought for out-crossing with Arabs, Thoroughbreds, Hackneys and Polo Ponies. To these established breeds, the infusion of the Welsh blood has given the resultant offspring stamina, a strong constitution, superb bone, courage and the ability to tackle any task. 

The Welsh Pony is blessed with a superb temperament and acknowledged as the most beautiful and aristocratic of all native ponies. It provides the greatest pony outcross that the equestrian world has known. It is therefore little wonder that the Welsh Part-Bred Pony has achieved so much in the pony world.

Welsh Part-Breds have a minimum of 12.5% registered Welsh blood in their parentage, which can come from the sire, the dam, or both. For example, it can come from crossing two ponies which each have 12.5% Welsh blood, or from any other combination which ensures the 12.5% minimum is met.

 

Welsh Part-Breds have no restriction on colour, unlike Pure-Bred Welsh Ponies and Cobs, 
where piebald's and skewbald's are debarred.

You never outgrow a Welsh Part-Bred Pony for pleasure, fun and competition!

History
The Welsh Part-Bred Pony has been popular for very many years. The value of Welsh blood as an important ingredient in breeding ponies has been recognised for many generations. So much so, that the Welsh Pony & Cob Society formally recognised the Welsh Part-Bred when it incorporated a Welsh Part-Bred register as an appendix to the Welsh Stud Book in 1960. Researchers even tell us that as far back as Roman times, Julius Caesar recognised the value of Welsh Ponies when he used them as replacements for his chariot work.

Competitions and Shows
Wherever there is an equestrian activity, there will always be a Welsh Part-Bred Pony to be found. They excel at dressage, eventing, showjumping, cross-country, scurry and FEI driving, or Prince Phillip Games.

 

At all Pony Club activities, it will be the Welsh Part-Bred Pony which is not only the most popular, but also the most successful, no matter what it is asked to do.

Many Shows organise classes for Welsh Part-Bred Ponies - these include in-hand, ridden, working hunter and driving classes. Welsh Part-Breds are often found contesting major open 
Championships, usually with great success.

 

Owning a Welsh Part-Bred Pony gives you more classes to enter and more chances of taking home the rosettes! Many pony owners have recognised the value of the Welsh Part-Bred and taken them to the very top. Others recognise them for their worth as fun-loving ponies to share with family and friends.