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In October of 2005 the Welsh Pony and Cob Society
board of directors voted to remove registration rule #6 which limited the amount of
white markings in purebred Welsh ponies thereby allowing pinto ponies into
the registry. Click
here to read a document written by Margaret Badger Blackert">
Pony News
Tips on Buying A Child's Mount Special
Announcements
In October of 2005 the Welsh Pony and Cob Society
board of directors voted to remove registration rule #6 which limited the amount of
white markings in purebred Welsh ponies thereby allowing pinto ponies into
the registry. Click
here to read a document written by Margaret Badger Blackert, a second
generation breeder of Welsh ponies, which explains the Welsh history
regarding the rule and concerns held by many breeders regarding this
change. Glynmagic's New
Stallion Shenandoah
Supernova (aka Teddy) Farnley Prelude x
Benlea Cookie 13.1+ h Palomino
Section B Welsh Pony Stallion Foaled 2001 One might say just being
a Farnley Lustre grandson is enough of an introduction, however
consider the following: His grandsire on the bottom side of his
pedigree, Benlea Rambler, has also been among the leading
pony hunter sires for years. The obvious result is Teddy is
loaded with relatives that are highly rated in both the USEF hunter
and pony jumper arenas. On paper he appears to be the perfect
cross for our Rosmel Bey Cracker and our Glynmagic Copper Comet
daughters. Cracker nicks back to the two time Horse of the Year
winner in the UK, Cusop Callboy, and Copper's grandsire was the
renowned pony hunter sire, Sylvia's Comet. We are
thrilled to have another stallion in residence whose pedigree predicts
he will produce fabulous, athletic mounts upon which children will
learn about the of joy equestrian sports. (Picture courtesy
Kathleen Hearl and Dennis Loudermilk)
Glynmagic's November of
2005 Addition Windrose
Contessa 1998 Medium
Blue Roan Section B Welsh Pony Mare Photo Courtesy of the Lestina Family Contessa is a mere 2 generations removed from both Welsh
greats, Coed Coch Glyndwr and Coed Coch Blaen Lleuad. So it's no secret where her stunning movement and power
comes from. Her hind quarter should be registered as a dangerous
weapon! Needless to say, Tessa is no shrinking violet. Her
full siblings have excelled in the dressage arena and Tessa's babies
should easily follow that discipline. Tessa will be bred to a new
stallion for which we are currently searching. Many thanks to the
Lestina family for saving this mare for Glynmagic. Glynmagic's September of
2005 Addition Rosmel's Sun Glo 2002 Medium
Chestnut Section B Welsh Pony Filly Sun Glo's dam produced fabulous performance mounts that
have excelled in the hunter show world, namely Rosmel's Blue Reign, AKA
Strike a Pose and Rosmel's Sun Promenade. We thank Rosmel Pony Farm
for sharing this bloodline with us. Congratulations
Team
Welsh
Wins Battle
of
the
Breeds
At
Spruce
Meadows The
competition
includes
5
events
as
follows:
Compulsory
Skills,
Precision
Driving,
Barrel
Racing,
Trail
Riding
and
Jeopardy
Jumping.
Each
team
has
two
entries
per
event
and
the
scores
are
tallied
for
the
final
score.
This
year
there
were
13
breeds
that
participated:
Arab,
Appaloosa,
Canadian
Horse,
Canadian
Warmblood,
Morgan,
Mule,
Paint,
Quarter
Horse,
Saddlebred,
Shetland,
Thoroughbred
and
Trakhener
and
Welsh.
Appaloosa
has
won
it
for
the
past
5
years.
However
in
2005
the
Welsh
Pony
took
home
the
Championship
honors. Winners
of
the
2005
Battle
Of
the
Breeds,
Spruce
Meadows
Alberta
Canada
Team
WELSH
Glynmagic's August of 2004 Addition The 2004 WPCSA National Champion Section
C Filly Talywern Perfectly
Dun (Tory)
Menials Magic's Boy x Lianna's Opal
Glynmagic Silk Stockings has a
Visitor! Silky was visited by Patrick. They took a ride
around the farm with Silky's foal strolling along behind! I have received inquiries from parents wondering how to buy a mount for their child so
here are some suggestions: 1.
If you can find a made pony that suits your child as well as your budget,
buy it. There is a saying that "a good
pony is an insurance policy for your child" - it's a good saying.
If you can't find the perfect "made" pony, many people including myself,
have purchased a young pony and brought it along themselves, but this
takes a pony with a special combination of breeding and temperament to be
successful. It also requires a parent who has riding experience unless you
have a trainer you trust who can train it for you. 2.
Color preference should always be at the
bottom of the list of musts. Remember
you are buying a mount for your child not you. There are risks inherent in
any sport and it's important to minimize those risks. How that
animal suits their needs is your primary concern. Look past the
color to the temperament, behavior and suitability of the pony.
Be sure to buy a pony that comes from stock that are performers (in the
discipline your child is interested in pursuing) not just
"halter" shown ponies that look good but perhaps may not be trainable. 3.
Try to find a pony that suits the size of your child.
Most parents want to start out with a medium
or a large pony thinking they won't have to trade up in size so often. The
smaller the child the smaller the pony should be. A child will have
much more fun on and be much more secure on a smaller animal. The
more secure they feel the faster they will progress. Remember even a
small pony is going to have an advantage of hundreds of pounds on your
child and that's a considerable advantage. Also, the shorter the
distance they have to fall the better. The small pony you buy today
can always be sold to finance the medium pony of the future. A good
rule of thumb - find a pony small enough that your child can groom and
tack it up themselves. When you purchase that small pony tell your
child that they are training the pony for the next child to enjoy when
they move up to their next larger pony. Finally, children who ride a
variety of mounts become better riders in the long run. 4.
If you nor your child have ridden before and know nothing about the
sport, find a reputable equine facility where you can take lessons and
perhaps even lease a pony. Once you
have gained experience and knowledge of the industry, you will be ready to
buy a pony of your own and will be armed with the information you need to
buy and take care of one. Also, you might learn to ride with your
child so it becomes something you can do together. 5.
Buy from someone you trust, this is a
"buyer beware" industry. Look for breeders/trainers who train and sell ponies to
people like yourself. If their ponies all go to professional
handlers or other breeders it may be a sign that their ponies do not
suit beginners. Look for breeders who are producing their stock from
ponies that their children rode or that they are showing in performance
not just halter or breed classes. If the breeder's children don't
ride or never did they might be producing "halter ponies" not children's
mounts. Having bought cars for my children on Ebay I found it
most advisable to do a Google search on anyone I was thinking of
purchasing a car from. Request references from the seller and check
them. A little research may save you a lot of headaches. 6.
Don't over mount your child. Sometimes children go in the ring with too much pony under them.
If your child can ride the pony outside the arena
without fear of the pony misbehaving and becoming a danger to your child,
they and you will be much more comfortable. If the pony must be
worked on a lunge line before a child can ride it it is either too hot a
mount for the child or it is not getting enough turn out time and is
spending too much time in a stall. 7.
If the pony you purchase proves to be a bad match replace it.
Don't wait until your child becomes disenchanted
with riding to sell the pony and find a replacement. Remember we are the
parents. It is our responsibility to look out for our child's
welfare first and foremost regardless of how much they love the pony. 8.
It costs as much to maintain a poor quality pony as it does to maintain a
quality pony. The major cost
in owning a pony is not the original cost of buying the pony but rather
the cost of maintaining it. 9.
Finding a trainer that is good with ponies and children is all important.
Most parents should leave the
child's training to the professional. I grew up riding and could
have trained my children at least in their beginning stages of riding.
However, children listen to us correcting and advising them since birth.
It's refreshing for them to get instruction from others. Glynmagic Breedings for the
2007 Foaling Season Stallion bred to for 2007 2006 Foal/Name Filly-Glynmagic Eye Catcher Filly - Glynmagic Scentimental Colt - Glynmagic Filly - Glynmagic Gilded Lily |
