In the Welsh folkloric tradition of Mari Lwyd, a horse skull visits your home around Christmas, and you must best it in poetry or allow it inside. A Mari Lwyd at Llangynwyd, Wales (1904–10) (photo by ...

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 ...

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 ...

Robust, versatile and trainable, Welsh breeds continue to have a strong influence in the flashiest of sports ponies, both here and on the Continent, finds Madeleine Silver “Not only is it common for ...

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 ...

The Welsh Pony and Cob Society has reinstated its Royal Welsh Showground event - but 350 entries are needed for the event to ...

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, ...

THE Victorian All Welsh Show at Tatura attracted more than 500 ponies and cobs entered in 346 classes including led, ridden, harness and children’s events over three days. Eagle Park Vance, owned by ...