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Post by whiz21 on Jun 2, 2016 19:19:07 GMT
We show Welsh, have done for many years now. We have a very smart 3yr old section D Colt- and aiming him for his ridden classes starting next year.
Due to me having small children and being a home produced mother/daughter team mums very anxious that we should have him cut for ease and safety.
He's a lovely chap with a wonderful temperament.
My question is, can Welsh geldings actually beat the Welsh stallions in ridden classes when it comes down to it? Very interested to hear people opinions on this. I'd love to keep him entire but I can totally understand where she's coming from.
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Post by bubbles1822 on Jun 2, 2016 19:42:28 GMT
I had a Welsh d gelding, recently sold him but he was successful In the show ring.
He qualified for Olympia about 7 years ago. Had numerous hoys qualifier placings didn't manage to get the ticket but we had him from fun and was totally home produced...
I think if they are they right type and still have presence a good gelding will be successful!!
Hope this helps
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Post by gillwales on Jun 2, 2016 20:06:45 GMT
Personally I think that the best animal regardless of gender should be the winner.
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Post by chloesmum on Jun 3, 2016 7:47:48 GMT
The simple answer is yes. Cadlanvalley Sandpiper is a gelding and must be one of the most prolific Sec B winners, in the C's as well there are a couple of geldings who are at the top of their game. We don't show D's but I must admit the majority at the top do seem to be stallions, with a couple of lovely mares flying the 'girl power' flag. I think it has to be your choice to suit your circumstances. Chloe rode a lovely D stallion last year for someone at one show and I must admit it was like 'the wall of death' in the strip with 2 lines and a lot of tetesterone flying around!
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Post by fredaf on Jun 3, 2016 8:58:01 GMT
If he's good enough then YES. The trend to show stallions because they have seemingly have more presence is leading to far too many colts being run on in all breeds. Many of them do not have good enough conformation to be kept entire, in a ridden class conformation, MANNERS, way of going etc should all play a part.
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Post by Welshcob92 on Jun 7, 2016 14:05:44 GMT
Can't comment on the stallions beating geldings, however I own a D mare who holds her own against stallions in the ring.
In the past 18 months she's qualified HOYS, RI twice & Olympia where she stood best of breed.
It is hard, for instance the past weekend she was 6th in a HOYS class, the 5 above her were stallions, also the same in the RI intermediate qualifer, she was 5th with 4 stallions above her..
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