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Welsh Cobs Diary 18 Oct 2009
Went to the Welsh Cob sales held at Builth Wells, held by brightwells. Lovely weather and really enjoyed it, met so many friends that we hadnt seen for ages and all asking why we arent out showing like we used to !! Steve showed his poor ankle and then they understood. Hope everything goes well next week.
We saw 5 lovely colts, Dy cant remember Shaun - Gwrthafarn had two lovely black colts, one way over our price and the other, we just couldnt decide on. Pony head was amazing, body really good, and I really liked him. One that our friend Geoff was helping to do, really liked him Avonvalley All Black looked stunning, and again out of our price range.
So the hunt is still on for a true to type welsh cob, somewhere between Dragon and Kromwell would be perfect. Some lovely colts, and fillies. Prices were better today (sunday) than on friday and sat.
Came back home and saw ours. I see them every day all day and you know you kinda get used to seeing them. After seeing such a variety of cobs coming home to ours I was really pleased. Pepper is finally starting to fill out and he just looked amazing today, ready for the next growth spurt. I really like him.
Saw Owen from Nebo who is taking our beautiful filly out to Sweden, dropping her off to him on Thursday and today it hit me really hard. She has the most amazing aura about her and although a bit shy when she gives herself to you, its absolute, kind and moving. She will be missed. Very much. She is unusual, marmite as many people say, love her or hate her, but her soul is a good one, and she has a lovely feeling when you are next to her. Been a bit sad tonight thinking about it. She has become part of the stud, and hoping that she gives Camilla the same feeling that she gives us.
Its going to be a very very sad day on Thursday, although I know that Camilla, out of all the people who wanted to buy her, is the right person for her. Thats why we chose her. She wants to ride, drive and have fun on her, as well as a brood mare in the future.
She is the FIRST Cremello welsh Cob filly exported to Sweden - so a first for Saith and a first for the Welsh cob !! Even if she is a marmite. :) :)
I love our cobs, way way way too much, and steve and I both try so hard to breed to the Welsh Cob description not to our own thoughts on what cobs should look like, unlike many who just breed to what they want !
When choosing stallions next year for your mares, read the breed description and think about it, you are producing for the next generation. The welsh cobs are registered for a reason, to keep the breed description - it was laid down over 100 years ago for a reason, because certain people thought the welsh cob was special, special enough to write down what it is supposed to look like and stay like. Dont listen to people that say, ahh head isnt important, shoulder isnt important, bum isnt important, etc., Everyone is obsessed by bone. Bone is relative, the density is that matters, you can have 15 inches as bone, but it can be weak. Yet you can have 6inches and its very strong. Look at Arabs, they dont have alot of bone, but do endurance of upto 50 miles a week and dont break down. Its the density thats important.
Im hoping the welsh cob doesnt turn into the welsh cart horse. They are athletic, sprite, not heavy, they should be pony looking, not cleveland bay types. Opps Ive gone off again. Its hard to get what we are trying to achieve because of the cross breeds of the past, but as a breeder we are trying. Just got to find the right colt !!!
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Welsh Cobs Diary 15 Oct 2009
Here is Hetti (Paith True Magical Beauty) and now tested in foal to Janton Pheonix. Angelica's sire.
So pleased about this. So she is being pampered this winter :). Wont know about Dream until November. We use a pregnancy test for mares, and it has to be 120 days after serving before you can test, and yahoo, at least one in foal for next year !!
Steve is going for his operation (major one) on his ankle on 26th october and Im hoping that it all goes well. He will be off for about 3 months. Lots of hard work for me ! but wont matter as long as he comes right and can do a few shows again.
We are off to the sales for the weekend and starts tomorrow. Looking for a young colt that we might use as a stallion for a few years. Got to be right though.
Will report back if we get one, otherwise the quest continues...
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