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Post by 28jen28 on Oct 21, 2009 15:35:40 GMT
i've seen a few of this cross beginning done on different forums, i've also seen a few for sale. what is the point in this cross, is it to get a section C. if it why not just breed C to C.
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Post by keepsake on Oct 22, 2009 14:54:19 GMT
People cross them for many different reasons. I bought a A X D foal at the cob sales last year and have to admit was a little put off by it but so glad I took the chance. They seem to becoming more popular. Here is a picture of my boy  He is by Hermas Golden Lloyd and out of Ala Triw a section A mare, He has alot of bone and depth like a D  My friend also bought a section D mare x Seection A stallion and he has turned out lovely! |
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Post by heathers on Oct 22, 2009 17:54:05 GMT
i would never put a section d stallion to an a mare due to the size of the foal
but i will happily put an a stallion to a d mare to ad that prettiness.
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Post by cgreen on Oct 25, 2009 22:56:10 GMT
I always thought that's how the C originated anyway?
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Post by sarahp on Oct 26, 2009 9:06:57 GMT
Pretty much, there always was a complete range of height before the breed society and stud book which correspond to today's sections A, C and D. After WWII there were very few Cs left so many lines were introduced by breeding A x D, including the great Lyn Cwmcoed and Nebo Bouncer. Menai Fury was by and A stallion but out of a C-sized mare who I think without checking was by a D stallion. Now that there is a far bigger pool of C-bred Cs there isn't the same need to cross sections on numbers grounds, but no reason at all why it shouldn't be done.
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Post by pattendown on Oct 31, 2009 18:13:05 GMT
i would never use a larger stallion on a smaller mare as i have seen to many difficult births with same size parents but the other way rond they do make nice wellbuilt ponies
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Post by hopeteam on Oct 31, 2009 20:20:06 GMT
I didnt think you could use two of them, like an A and a D because then it wouldnt be a pure welsh cob, or a pure welsh A. I love learning about these breeding things  . |
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Post by slj on Oct 31, 2009 20:27:18 GMT
I thought I read somewhere that they where going to stop this 'X' now  ? But yes I was aware A X D = C ( pony of 'cob' type ) |
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Post by sarahp on Oct 31, 2009 20:42:45 GMT
They did briefly stop the B x C/D cross, but it was so unpopular that the reinstated it again.
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