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Welsh Sec D Youngster opinions!

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#1 ·
Hi guys,

Not sure if this is right place for this thread but really couldnt see where else it fitted.

I am looking a buying a young welsh sec d with the aim of breaking him/her in when theyre older to become my riding horse.

Below im going to post a link and if you click on it and go to youngstock it is the first 3 youngsters(1 colt and 2 fillys) that I am looking at but the 3rd filly-valerie- is the one im most interested in.

They have been advertised at a low price and after talking to the owner there is a genuine reason for that and it doesnt reflect their quality which means its a great chance to buy a very well bred youngster for me that will hopefully be my horse for life :D

Just wondering what your guys opinions where on general looks and confo(What you can see from the pics).

Thanks,
Sarah
 
#6 ·
Might just be the pictures or her age relative to the others, but her conformation just seems a little more balanced and I like her movement pretty well. It's hard to say exactly. She's just the one that caught my eye right off the bat more than the others did.
 
#8 ·
I think I know what it is. Olympic Girl not only picks up her feet, but also reaches with them. I think that the colt doesn't reach out quite as much... his movement looks a little more bunched upwards rather than outwards. He's still pretty good though. There aren't any good movement shots of the other filly, so it's hard to say much about her.

I would probably rank them in order of favorites like so:

1. Olympic Girl
2. Prince Charming
3. Valerie
 
#11 ·
From what you can tell from their photos what do you think about confo for all 3?

Also, welsh d's are very high stepping horses which may explain why their movement seems bunched up to you. Obviously the fact the filly stretches out is good but the colts movement looks very nice for the breed too :)
 
#12 ·
Thats true... they are cutting down on stock which is why all 3 youngsters are for sale and I do believe they're worth seriously considering as I ideally want an older youngster who I could immediately start work with but there's something about this lot that would make me prepared to wait
 
#13 ·
Sarah. I am a lover of the Welsh Cob breed and have bought two colts in my lifetime to bring on. Generally speaking the WC breeders sell their youngstock unschooled which means you as the buyer have to have the expertise to make these magnificent creatures into riding horses. You must ask yourself honestly if you have the expertise to school a youngster.

Our small private yard is not that far away from Cheltenham - just down the M5 to be exact. Over the last 2 months we have been offered 4 youngsters - two of them with Welsh Cob genes in their blood. We took in two of them. Each arrived on our yard in a sorry state but thankfullly both are now recovering and doing well. Neither cost more than £100. Sadly we turned the other two beautiful animals away because we don't have the room for them. This is a sad era in the horse world because too many owners can't afford to keep them on.

Don't be rushed into buying a horse just because it is cheap to buy. The purchase price of a youngster is not the full cost. You'll pay more to keep it over one year than it cost you to buy it Make sure you like the animal, not because it looks OK but because you honestly feel that you like the animal and that the animal likes (and will respond to) you.

Brenin Gwalia is a famous name in the world of Welsh Cobs as I am sure you know. However if you were to drive down the A40 into West Wales no doubt you would find many a youngster with a famous antecedent to buy.

Take your time in making your choice. If you are a serious buyer in the market
of today then the world is your oyster. Choose wisely. Welshies are sparky little beasts but if you get it right and show them what to do, they can be fun to own.

Be lucky.

PS I'd still ask a local vet to cast his eye over the animal you choose - just in case. An independent professional opinion is well worth the vet's fee.
 
#14 ·
Thanks Barry. I think I came across a bit wrong. Its not the money that is persuading me to buy these horses. I am fairly experienced person and I always buy youngsters to break in because I love the fact that you are the person educating them and the fact you develop a very good bond :)
After loving welshies all my life now I have the chance to decide what breed I want a welsh d is my definite choice and I liked the look of these youngsters especially ( I just meant the price was a benefit).

I am by no means an amazing horse person as theres always more to learn but after buying and breaking in several horses to become successful allrounders I feel that I can handle buying a young welsh d and I am well aware of how sharp they can be and also how stubborn after riding several in my life :P

Thanks for your advice, :D
 
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