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Welsh Ponies and Cobs. 
The true descended Cardigan and Welsh cob, the Hackney- 
bred animal, the Rigmaden or Polo pony intermingled race, or 
the half Welsh cob and half Hackney-bred animal are easily 
recognised by anyone who studies the Stud Book, so that if 
mistakes are made the breeder has only himself to blame. 
Cob Premiums. 
In view of the fact that the Board of Agriculture, in con- 
junction with the Development Commissioners, are conducting 
a Native-bred Cob Revival in the Principality, the results so 
far achieved must be briefly alluded to. 
There is no denying the fact that although both in the 
showyards and on the road the place of the Welsh cob has 
been to a great extent taken by the Hackney, some half 
dozen sires of undisputed Welsh blood were awarded Board 
of Agriculture Premiums, and several others without any 
Premiums were travelling Welsh districts two years ago (1911), 
and though the Welsh cob mare types may not be as plentiful 
as formerly, there were still many more than some had antici- 
pated, to whom free nominations were given. 
The results we hope, especially as some of the mares had 
been purchased by the Government for purposes of preserva- 
tion to the country-side, will effect a renaissance in this old 
and useful native breed. 
Board op Agriculture’s Certificates for Soundness. 
A condition precedent in connection with the premiums 
given by the Board of Agriculture is that every animal must 
obtain the Annual Board Certificate of Soundness, which may 
be registered in its particular Stud Book. 
This system, inaugurated in 1911, is becoming more widely 
known each year, and it is to be hoped that breeders will not 
patronise animals who do not possess this certificate. The 
Welsh Pony and Cob Society already accept this Govern- 
ment certificate as qualifying the holder for entry in their 
Stud Books and for competing for medals given at the Shows. 
At the same time the Society objects to the re-naming of any 
animal, as it is determined to prevent sires travelling under new 
names and so deluding the careless breeder. 
The Mountain and Moorland Pony. 
Professor Ewart, to whose work reference has already been 
made, traces the origin of domestic horses to three wild species 
or varieties, which he names the steppe, forest, and plateau 
varieties. To describe briefly their characteristics : — 
