172 THE BREEDS OF LIVE-STOCK 
The Polo Pony Society makes two divisions of Welsh 
ponies, those of North Wales and those of South Wales. 
By the description given in Vol. 5 of the stud-book of this 
society, the ponies of North Wales do not exceed twelve 
hands two inches. This refers undoubtedly to the Welsh 
pony in a pure state, as the writer has seen many Welsh 
cobs bred in Wales from Welsh mares and Hackney 
stallions that were fourteen hands and over in height. 
The pony of North 
Kt é 
ye eS, Wales has _ straight 
4 7 WS legs, well-set-on tail 
and good shoulders. 
The pony of the 
South Wales division 
seldom exceeds thir- 
teen hands, and in a 
pure state is about 
twelve hands. The 
writer has seen many 
of them not over 
‘ eleven hands. They 
Fic. 25.— Welsh stallion are likely to be low at 
the withers, and have 
faulty hind-quarters, the rump being steep and the hocks 
sickled, although these defects are being overcome by 
improved keep of the young ponies and better breeding. 
The color of the Welsh pony most preferred is bay or 
brown. Gray or black is allowable, but dun or broken 
color is considered objectionable. 
The strength and endurance of these Welsh ponies is 
remarkable. They have legs that work cannot seem to 
destroy, and have wonderful carrying power. It is not 
uncommon in Wales to see a man weighing upward of 
