Welsh Cob for sale

The Welsh Cob is a breed that can function both as a pulling horse and a riding horse. This breed has descended from the Powys Cob, the mount of the British army which resulted due to the crossing of the Welsh mountain pony with horses of the barb and Spanish variety. The modern day Welsh Cob has been produced thanks to the crossing between the Norfolk roadster and Yorkshire coach horses with the Powys cob in the early 19th century. This breed of horses were originally used to pull guns of great weight as well as for mounting the cavalrymen during World War 1 and World War 2. They were also used for pulling bakery and dairy delivery trailers.

The physical characteristics of this breed are a wide and steep chest, contoured shoulders, excellent leg musculature with strong hooves, good neck musculature supporting a fine compact head, a not so lengthy back and of course big eyes and little pointy ears. The colors are various with the exception of patterns of painted features. These horses usually measure in the ranges of 56 to 60 inches.

Before the invention of the automobile, the Welsh cob was the preferred mode of transport for doctors and businesspeople. These horses are famed for their gentleness and active behavior, not to mention their hardiness. Substance and style are a statement with these horses. Endurance and stamina during long marches would have been the most appealing feature of this breed in wartime.

The Romans are credited to have brought the ancestors of this breed to England. The horses brought by them crossbred with the local ponies resulting in strong and substantial offspring. The registries for this breed were setup first in England in 1901 and eventually in America in 1906 with the established name: Welsh Pony and Cob Society.