Vickie Paxton talks about the ponies on her farm as if they were her children. Each one has an official name on the registry of the Welsh Pony and Cob Society of America, often long-winded ones that ...

A longstanding source of local pride and affection, Welsh mountain ponies have seen many of their traditional roles vanish. A new initiative aims to ensure their continued survival. Wild ponies groom ...

“We didn’t have a wheelbarrow to our names,” say breeders Richard Miller and Meirion Davies of the early days of Heniarth Stud. But 30 years later, they’ve made history, with three “Heniarth” ponies ...

The “very poor” condition of Welsh ponies sold at auction house Brightwells earlier this month has caused outrage and opened a wide debate on overbreeding Suspected arson attack causes £25k damage at ...

TODAY, fewer than 700 reg-istered breeding Welsh Mountain Ponies survive in Wales. Many live a peaceful, traditional, feral existence on remote hillsides of Powys and six other regions. Seemingly ...

A type of Welsh pony has been put on a rare breeds' register for the first time. Welsh section B ponies, known for their versatility and popularity as children's riding ponies, have been declared 'at ...

Ponies and cobs were judged in their natural state with full mane and feather, or as open ponies ­plaited and trimmed, under saddle, over fences, in harness and in hand. Hands on: Rebecca Scott, of ...

Hailey, 13, and mother Kylie James love their collection of Welsh ponies. Photo/Stuart Munro Waverley's James family have high hopes of success at the Horse of the Year show next week. Kylie James' ...

A large field of enthusiasts tackled led classes, ridden workouts and jumping courses as they vied for championship rosettes in all divisions. Long-time Welsh enthusiasts Margaret Sperrin and Leigh ...

Mountain ponies have grazed the Carneddau in Snowdonia for at least 500 years, and may even be descendents of the ancient Celtic pony. As well as being important to our genetic and cultural heritage, ...