Small, clean cut, well set on and tapering to the muzzle. Eyes
bold. Ears well placed, small and pointed, well up on the head, proportionately close. Nostrils prominent and open. Jaws
and Throat clean
and finely cut, with ample room at the angle of the jaw. Neck lengthy,
well carried and moderately lean in the case of mares,
but inclined to be cresty in the case of matured stallions.
Body:
Shoulders long and sloping well back. Withers moderately fine, but
not “knifey”. The humerus upright so that the foreleg is not set in
under the body. Back and loins should be muscular, strong and
well coupled. Deep girth and
well sprung ribs Tail well set on and carried gaily.
Hind Quarters: Lengthy and fine. Not cobby, ragged or gooserumped.
Limbs:
Forelegs:
Set square and true, and not tied in at the elbows. Long,
strong forearm, well developed knee, short flat bone below knee,
pasterns of proportionate slope and length.
Hind Legs:
Hocks to be large, flat and clean with points prominent,
to turn neither inwards nor outwards. The hind leg not to be too bent.
The hock not to be set behind a line from the point of
the quarter to the fetlock joint. Pasterns of proportionate slope and
length.
Hooves:
Feet well-shaped, hooves dense.
Action:
Quick, free and straight from the shoulder, well away
in front. Hocks well
flexed with straight and powerful leverage and well under the body.
Show Presentation:
To
trim the ears, they should be held together and any long hairs that
protrude must be trimmed off. The hairs inside of the ear are the only
protection a pony has against flies, rain and cold and therefore should
be left alone. The hairs under the jaw should be
trimmed, but to give as
natural a line as possible. The main and tail should be left to look as
natural as possible. One long thin plait is usually put
at the top of the
mane, the reason being to show off the line of the throat. All Mountain
Ponies should have some silky feather at the back of
the fetlock.
WELSH PONY SECTION B
STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE
General:
The
general description of ponies in Section ‘A’ of the Stud Book is
applicable to those in Section ‘B’, but more particularly the Section
‘B’ pony shall be described as a riding pony, with quality, riding
action, adequate bone and substance, hardiness and constitution with pony character.
Height:
Not exceeding 13.2 hands high
Show Presentation
It is a recognised
ruling that when exhibited as a representative of the breed, Welsh
Ponies – Section B, must be shown unplaited, bringing them into line
with the Welsh Sections A, C and D.
