I must admit, I do find some of the opinions on this thread quite baffling.
"there could be a danger of some attempting to push your cob out of his natural paces"
and
"although they were very in tune with there methods of "dressage " training, i DID NOT help my cobs for future welsh ridden classes....if any thing..the opposite..."
What is it about dressage training that you think would push cob out of natural paces or in any other way be of hinderance to ridden welsh classes ?
I agree with the other side expressed by others - correct schooling is correct schooling. And whether you are then going into a show ring or a dressage arena - all the basics of rhthym, balance, impulsion, obedience should still be required. And you should be able to succesfully competing in both.
I have training with a dressage trainer who adores my welsh cob and has done wonders for his way of going. He still has a few other issues in the ring when he gets stressed out, but his actual way of going has improved leaps and bounds.
And yes - I am going to be doing NPS Dressage - first one tomorrow !
Good luck with your stallion - go out and dressage with him and show all those big plaited horses how it is done
Lexy.