Dear April,I havent been around for a few days as we have been flat out with
Harry's birthday which was really his and Elaine's wedding it was a surprise for
most and was the most beautiful night ever.So I have only just found your emails
and cant tell you how sorry I am too hear of your problems with the drought.It
makes me feel so useless that I cant help you out some how.I would love to help
by taking a pony or two until you get some rain and feed but cant manage it for
you at the moment.Your Monique would be special as I had her grandmother Prelude
up until a few years ago when the years of chronic founder caught up with her
and she had to be put down.Anyway just as long as you know I'm thinking of you
and hoping it all works out quickly.
Donna.
ps:you need to pack up and move down hear to Sth Gippy and hang with us guys
lol.

Rubywood Coloured Ponies <rubywood@...> wrote:
"Mallawa Park Monique"
Sire - Mallawa Park Legend (Weston Challenge x Boolara Prelude)
Dam - Janlyn Maree ( Keston Kojak x Mystic Park Rebecca)
DOB - 2/10/1999
Grey 13hh
Registered APSB, Part Welsh and Riding Pony. Eligible Saddle Pony, Stud Saddle
Pony and Arabian Pony.
Monnie is a beautiful mare, with a lovely temperament and is wonderful around
children
She is not broken in. Monnie has been shown with great results both in Vic and
NSW.
She has just foaled a beautiful Chestnut/Grey Colt by "Athanor Milo"(Cennen
Secretariat x Mingara Daisy) that will mature approx 12.1hh. Bailey will also be
for sale at weaning.
Pics available of both Monnie and Bailey. Monnie has not be rejoined this season
but can be put in foal to either Buckskin Colt "Athanor Milo" or "Thorwood Royal
Toff" (Radway Right Royal x Belaradah Spun Sugar) neither whom stand at public
stud.
Monnie is for sale due to drought.
Pics of Monnie can be seen at
http://rubywoodponies.homestead.com/mares_monnienew.html
$1800ono.
Please e-mail april rubywood@...
or Ph - 02-48402228

April

Rubywood Coloured Ponies
1114 Bannaby Rd
Bannaby 2580
NSW
Ph - 02 48402228
http://rubywoodponies.homestead.com/index.html



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Yes hand under bums for the whole auction but couldnt help ourselves when
offered such a good deal afterwards,(of course its all Lisa's fault "we can go
halves"lol).

Lisa <marconistud@...> wrote:Yes along I went lol not intending to
buy (we werent were we Donna!!!!!)
Suffice to say there is a lovely little section b out in the paddock lol.
Cheers
Lisa
Marconi Pony Stud
Welsh B & Part Welsh Ponies
http://www.users.bigpond.com/marconistud

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bev Hill" <squest@...>
To: <welshcobs@...>
Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 2:31 PM
Subject: [welshcobs] Welsh/Riding Pony Sales


> OK, so who went, oh and who bought, Lisa & Donna?  Mmmm  Mmmm   Mmmmm
>
> Cheers
> Bev
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mmm mmm We are bery bery excited LOL,she is just beautiful cant wait to get her
out to shows.
Cheers Donna.

Bev Hill <squest@...> wrote:
OK, so who went, oh and who bought, Lisa & Donna?  Mmmm  Mmmm   Mmmmm

Cheers
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Hi Lisa,

You just can' t help yourself.   LOL, well come on out with it, which one
did you buy??

Cheers
Amanda
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lisa" <marconistud@...>
To: <welshcobs@...>
Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 4:26 PM
Subject: Re: [welshcobs] Welsh/Riding Pony Sales


> Yes along I went lol not intending to buy (we werent were we Donna!!!!!)
> Suffice to say there is a lovely little section b out in the paddock lol.
> Cheers
> Lisa
> Marconi Pony Stud
> Welsh B & Part Welsh Ponies
> http://www.users.bigpond.com/marconistud
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bev Hill" <squest@...>
> To: <welshcobs@...>
> Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 2:31 PM
> Subject: [welshcobs] Welsh/Riding Pony Sales
>
>
> > OK, so who went, oh and who bought, Lisa & Donna?  Mmmm  Mmmm   Mmmmm
> >
> > Cheers
> > Bev
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Yes along I went lol not intending to buy (we werent were we Donna!!!!!)
Suffice to say there is a lovely little section b out in the paddock lol.
Cheers
Lisa
Marconi Pony Stud
Welsh B & Part Welsh Ponies
http://www.users.bigpond.com/marconistud

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bev Hill" <squest@...>
To: <welshcobs@...>
Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 2:31 PM
Subject: [welshcobs] Welsh/Riding Pony Sales


> OK, so who went, oh and who bought, Lisa & Donna?  Mmmm  Mmmm   Mmmmm
>
> Cheers
> Bev
> www.sherwoodquest.uni.cc
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Hi Bev,

Well I didn't go!!!!  But know a few folks who were going, haven't heard
anything yet though.
Will be very interesting to see what the prices were like.

cheers
Amanda
----- Original Message -----
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To: <welshcobs@...>
Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 2:31 PM
Subject: [welshcobs] Welsh/Riding Pony Sales


> OK, so who went, oh and who bought, Lisa & Donna?  Mmmm  Mmmm   Mmmmm
>
> Cheers
> Bev
> www.sherwoodquest.uni.cc
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OK, so who went, oh and who bought, Lisa & Donna?  Mmmm  Mmmm   Mmmmm

Cheers
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Due to the drought ALL our ponies are now For Sale, including "Rubywood In
Memory Of" aka Nobee.
Please visit

http://rubywoodponies.homestead.com/index.html

to view ponies. Sale includes Welsh, Riding Ponies, APSB Ponies and Galloways.

All offers considered.

April

Rubywood Coloured Ponies
1114 Bannaby Rd
Bannaby 2580
NSW
Ph - 02 48402228
http://rubywoodponies.homestead.com/index.html





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"Mallawa Park Monique"
Sire - Mallawa Park Legend (Weston Challenge x Boolara Prelude)
Dam - Janlyn Maree ( Keston Kojak x Mystic Park Rebecca)
DOB - 2/10/1999
Grey 13hh
Registered APSB, Part Welsh and Riding Pony. Eligible Saddle Pony, Stud Saddle
Pony and Arabian Pony.
Monnie is a beautiful mare, with a lovely temperament and is wonderful around
children
She is not broken in. Monnie has been shown with great results both in Vic and
NSW.
She has just foaled a beautiful Chestnut/Grey Colt by "Athanor Milo"(Cennen
Secretariat x Mingara Daisy) that will mature approx 12.1hh. Bailey will also be
for sale at weaning.
Pics available of both Monnie and Bailey. Monnie has not be rejoined this season
but can be put in foal to either Buckskin Colt "Athanor Milo" or "Thorwood Royal
Toff" (Radway Right Royal x Belaradah Spun Sugar) neither whom stand at public
stud.
Monnie is for sale due to drought.
Pics of Monnie can be seen at
http://rubywoodponies.homestead.com/mares_monnienew.html
$1800ono.
Please e-mail april rubywood@...
or Ph - 02-48402228

April

Rubywood Coloured Ponies
1114 Bannaby Rd
Bannaby 2580
NSW
Ph - 02 48402228
http://rubywoodponies.homestead.com/index.html



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Hi Paula well this is the second atempt to do this as i pushed the
wrong button
         I can only talk for my lines that i breed and i find that my
fillies seem to grow up to 2 inches taller than their brothers [full]
these are Llanarth jack flash lines  [imp] but feeding properly is a
must as it is just like feeding a baby , they must have the goods to
grow.
     my older stallion Barnon Imperial jack put to a TB always
produces to the mares height?
     I now have a sec "C" stallion Fluerdelys Hamish, he measures 13hh
his dan is 12,1hh and jack is 14.1hh so you get the in between height
hpefully, his sister a 2yer old is about 13.1hh .
  The other colt i have is by Barnon Imperial Jack 14.1hh out of a
mare Acheron Dol 14hh and the 3 year old colt  [Fluer de Lys Jack
Daniel] is 14.2hh now and he is still growing and i think he won't
stop until he is 6or 7. So really and truley you have to look at the
heights of what is behind them.
       An as to finding a cob look at everybodies and don't make your
mind up until you really find what you want, and make sure that you
look at its cousin ,sisters, brother and auntys and uncles and
remember temprement is NO1
  I do stand both the above ponies at stud and do have some youngstock
for sale, my web site is www.fluerdelys.com   i hope this has helped
but it probably has confused you even more. Gelding still grow to
their full potential,hight if feed right! cheers Julie





--- In welshcobs@..., Paula Winkel <petrogale@o...>
wrote:
> Hi all,
>     Thanks for all being so prompt with replies! :-)  It is
interesting
> about the idea of the bloodlines definately being a factor in the
speed of
> "maturity". is it more prevalent with imported lines?
>
> Has anyone noticed if - height wise - stallions attain full height
quicker
> than geldings or mares? (this is just me being curious)
>
> And in the question of feeding - Could a young cob that has
been "fed to the
> eyeballs" (very scientific terminology there! so not just good feed
but
> excssive feeding) suffer with joint problems for carrying too much
weight
> while they are still growing????  Looking at some of the young
stock photos
> of some of the UK cobs  -some are massive for their age!
>
> As for waiting for the right one to come along...  it is soooo
hard, and my
> partner gets this expression that I think is fear when I tell
him "well, I
> want to start with _just_ one at the moment....."  I mean three
cobs isn't
> too many now is it? grin!
>
> 14 hh is my minimum height for what I want, though one of the
reasons I love
> cobs is that they are sooooo chunky!!!!!! and their lovely eyes,
and their
> ears..... and their natures and that wonderful action.... you get
the idea!
> grin.
> Paula
>
>
> on 5/12/03 7:46 AM, Melinda Taylor at lyonesse8@h... wrote:
>
> > Hi Paula,
> >
> > Don't just buy anything!  The right cob will come
along....eventually.
> > I am continually amazed at how much my cobs have grown over the
years
> > although they do all seem to be different.  Genetics definitely
play a part.
> > Our Domain gelding was around 14h when we bought him as a
yearling.  He is
> > now 4yo and 15.2h!
> >
> > My first filly was about 14h as a 2 year old and is now 14.3hh as
a 7yo.
> >
> > My Lily was has grown 2 1/2 inches from a yearling to a 4 year
old.
> >
> > Overall though I think lots of good feed seems to get a bit more
height.
> >
> > For every inch in height though the breadth is probably triple.
I don't
> > think as an adult you would worry about being too "big" for a 14
h cob,
> > especially once they are mature.  REsearch your genetics though.
Some lines
> > produce a lot of height or a lot of depth.
> >
> > Good luck.
> > Be careful buying your cob though.  I have gone from 1 to 9 in
five years!
> >
> > Melinda.
> >
> >> From: Paula Winkel <petrogale@o...>
> >> Reply-To: welshcobs@...
> >> To: <welshcobs@...>
> >> Subject: [welshcobs] A Question of height
> >> Date: Wed, 03 Dec 2003 17:52:10 +1000
> >>
> >> Hi all,
> >> as I have never bought a horse under the age of 5, I was
wondering how much
> >> a cob would gain in height from the age of 3 (as in just turned
three) to
> >> being at full height.
> >> I was very recently tempted buy a young 3 year old cob, but as
the owner
> >> was
> >> (at the time) unaware of the exact height of the cob (gelding)
but though
> >> that he should reach 14hh at maturity.  Now while a 13-something
welshy is
> >> just as lovely as something over 14hh, I would hate to be sited
by someone
> >> as being too "big" to ride my Pony - grin.
> >>
> >> any thoughts? or is it all dependant on the luck of the draw
with genetics
> >> and the height of the parents?
> >>
> >> alternatively  - when does a welshy generally reach its full
potential for
> >> height?
> >>
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> Paula
> >> (Still cobless, and sorely tempted to buy _anything_ and not
just exactly
> >> what I want :-))
> >>
> >
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Hi Paula well this is the second atempt to do this as i pushed the
wrong button
         I can only talk for my lines that i breed and i find that my
fillies seem to grow up to 2 inches taller than their brothers [full]
these are Llanarth jack flash lines  [imp] but feeding properly is a
must as it is just like feeding a baby , they must have the goods to
grow.
     my older stallion Barnon Imperial jack put to a TB always
produces to the mares height?
     I now have a sec "C" stallion Fluerdelys Hamish, he measures 13hh
his dan is 12,1hh and jack is 14.1hh so you get the in between height
hpefully, his sister a 2yer old is about 13.1hh .
  The other colt i have is by Barnon Imperial Jack 14.1hh out of a
mare Acheron Dol 14hh and the 3 year old colt  [Fluer de Lys Jack
Daniel] is 14.2hh now and he is still growing and i think he won't
stop until he is 6or 7. So really and truley you have to look at the
heights of what is behind them.
       An as to finding a cob look at everybodies and don't make your
mind up until you really find what you want, and make sure that you
look at its cousin ,sisters, brother and auntys and uncles and
remember temprement is NO1
  I do stand both the above ponies at stud and do have some youngstock
for sale, my web site is www.fluerdelys.com   i hope this has helped
but it probably has confused you even more. Gelding still grow to
their full potential,hight if feed right! cheers Julie





--- In welshcobs@..., Paula Winkel <petrogale@o...>
wrote:
> Hi all,
>     Thanks for all being so prompt with replies! :-)  It is
interesting
> about the idea of the bloodlines definately being a factor in the
speed of
> "maturity". is it more prevalent with imported lines?
>
> Has anyone noticed if - height wise - stallions attain full height
quicker
> than geldings or mares? (this is just me being curious)
>
> And in the question of feeding - Could a young cob that has
been "fed to the
> eyeballs" (very scientific terminology there! so not just good feed
but
> excssive feeding) suffer with joint problems for carrying too much
weight
> while they are still growing????  Looking at some of the young
stock photos
> of some of the UK cobs  -some are massive for their age!
>
> As for waiting for the right one to come along...  it is soooo
hard, and my
> partner gets this expression that I think is fear when I tell
him "well, I
> want to start with _just_ one at the moment....."  I mean three
cobs isn't
> too many now is it? grin!
>
> 14 hh is my minimum height for what I want, though one of the
reasons I love
> cobs is that they are sooooo chunky!!!!!! and their lovely eyes,
and their
> ears..... and their natures and that wonderful action.... you get
the idea!
> grin.
> Paula
>
>
> on 5/12/03 7:46 AM, Melinda Taylor at lyonesse8@h... wrote:
>
> > Hi Paula,
> >
> > Don't just buy anything!  The right cob will come
along....eventually.
> > I am continually amazed at how much my cobs have grown over the
years
> > although they do all seem to be different.  Genetics definitely
play a part.
> > Our Domain gelding was around 14h when we bought him as a
yearling.  He is
> > now 4yo and 15.2h!
> >
> > My first filly was about 14h as a 2 year old and is now 14.3hh as
a 7yo.
> >
> > My Lily was has grown 2 1/2 inches from a yearling to a 4 year
old.
> >
> > Overall though I think lots of good feed seems to get a bit more
height.
> >
> > For every inch in height though the breadth is probably triple.
I don't
> > think as an adult you would worry about being too "big" for a 14
h cob,
> > especially once they are mature.  REsearch your genetics though.
Some lines
> > produce a lot of height or a lot of depth.
> >
> > Good luck.
> > Be careful buying your cob though.  I have gone from 1 to 9 in
five years!
> >
> > Melinda.
> >
> >> From: Paula Winkel <petrogale@o...>
> >> Reply-To: welshcobs@...
> >> To: <welshcobs@...>
> >> Subject: [welshcobs] A Question of height
> >> Date: Wed, 03 Dec 2003 17:52:10 +1000
> >>
> >> Hi all,
> >> as I have never bought a horse under the age of 5, I was
wondering how much
> >> a cob would gain in height from the age of 3 (as in just turned
three) to
> >> being at full height.
> >> I was very recently tempted buy a young 3 year old cob, but as
the owner
> >> was
> >> (at the time) unaware of the exact height of the cob (gelding)
but though
> >> that he should reach 14hh at maturity.  Now while a 13-something
welshy is
> >> just as lovely as something over 14hh, I would hate to be sited
by someone
> >> as being too "big" to ride my Pony - grin.
> >>
> >> any thoughts? or is it all dependant on the luck of the draw
with genetics
> >> and the height of the parents?
> >>
> >> alternatively  - when does a welshy generally reach its full
potential for
> >> height?
> >>
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> Paula
> >> (Still cobless, and sorely tempted to buy _anything_ and not
just exactly
> >> what I want :-))
> >>
> >
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Hi all,
     Thanks for all being so prompt with replies! :-)  It is interesting
about the idea of the bloodlines definately being a factor in the speed of
"maturity". is it more prevalent with imported lines?

Has anyone noticed if - height wise - stallions attain full height quicker
than geldings or mares? (this is just me being curious)

And in the question of feeding - Could a young cob that has been "fed to the
eyeballs" (very scientific terminology there! so not just good feed but
excssive feeding) suffer with joint problems for carrying too much weight
while they are still growing????  Looking at some of the young stock photos
of some of the UK cobs  -some are massive for their age!

As for waiting for the right one to come along...  it is soooo hard, and my
partner gets this expression that I think is fear when I tell him "well, I
want to start with _just_ one at the moment....."  I mean three cobs isn't
too many now is it? grin!

14 hh is my minimum height for what I want, though one of the reasons I love
cobs is that they are sooooo chunky!!!!!! and their lovely eyes, and their
ears..... and their natures and that wonderful action.... you get the idea!
grin.
Paula


on 5/12/03 7:46 AM, Melinda Taylor at lyonesse8@... wrote:

> Hi Paula,
>
> Don't just buy anything!  The right cob will come along....eventually.
> I am continually amazed at how much my cobs have grown over the years
> although they do all seem to be different.  Genetics definitely play a part.
> Our Domain gelding was around 14h when we bought him as a yearling.  He is
> now 4yo and 15.2h!
>
> My first filly was about 14h as a 2 year old and is now 14.3hh as a 7yo.
>
> My Lily was has grown 2 1/2 inches from a yearling to a 4 year old.
>
> Overall though I think lots of good feed seems to get a bit more height.
>
> For every inch in height though the breadth is probably triple.  I don't
> think as an adult you would worry about being too "big" for a 14 h cob,
> especially once they are mature.  REsearch your genetics though.  Some lines
> produce a lot of height or a lot of depth.
>
> Good luck.
> Be careful buying your cob though.  I have gone from 1 to 9 in five years!
>
> Melinda.
>
>> From: Paula Winkel <petrogale@...>
>> Reply-To: welshcobs@...
>> To: <welshcobs@...>
>> Subject: [welshcobs] A Question of height
>> Date: Wed, 03 Dec 2003 17:52:10 +1000
>>
>> Hi all,
>> as I have never bought a horse under the age of 5, I was wondering how much
>> a cob would gain in height from the age of 3 (as in just turned three) to
>> being at full height.
>> I was very recently tempted buy a young 3 year old cob, but as the owner
>> was
>> (at the time) unaware of the exact height of the cob (gelding) but though
>> that he should reach 14hh at maturity.  Now while a 13-something welshy is
>> just as lovely as something over 14hh, I would hate to be sited by someone
>> as being too "big" to ride my Pony - grin.
>>
>> any thoughts? or is it all dependant on the luck of the draw with genetics
>> and the height of the parents?
>>
>> alternatively  - when does a welshy generally reach its full potential for
>> height?
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>> Paula
>> (Still cobless, and sorely tempted to buy _anything_ and not just exactly
>> what I want :-))
>>
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--- In welshcobs@..., Keesha Stephens
<sleeptimegirl@y...> wrote:
> Hi, an old bush man told me that if you measure with a
> piece of string from the fetlock to the elbow, and
> then use the that measurement from the elbow to the
> wither or above you will know the mature height of the
> horse.  hope this helps??  cheers Keesha
> --- David James <davidjelec@o...> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > This is something that I was wondering if the answer
> > is simple????
> >
> > If you have D in the bloodlines, this is the reason?
> >
> > Kim
> >
> >   ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: Jenny Davison
> >   To: welshcobs@...
> >   Sent: Thursday, 04 December, 2003 9:59 AM
> >   Subject: Re: [welshcobs] A Question of height
> >
> >
> >   Hello Paula,
> >
> >   I bought a 5 year old Welsh Cob mare some years
> > ago, and she was 14.3 (vet measured her when he
> > vetted her).  Eighteen months later she was 15 hands
> > and half an inch - grown an inch and a half.   Some
> > cobs take a while to mature and may continue to grow
> > very slowly up to about 6 or 7.
> >
> >   Jenny Davison
> >
> >   ----- Original Message -----
> >     From: Paula Winkel
> >     To: welshcobs@...
> >     Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 8:52 PM
> >     Subject: [welshcobs] A Question of height
> >
> >
> >     Hi all,
> >     as I have never bought a horse under the age of
> > 5, I was wondering how much
> >     a cob would gain in height from the age of 3 (as
> > in just turned three) to
> >     being at full height.
> >     I was very recently tempted buy a young 3 year
> > old cob, but as the owner was
> >     (at the time) unaware of the exact height of the
> > cob (gelding) but though
> >     that he should reach 14hh at maturity.  Now
> > while a 13-something welshy is
> >     just as lovely as something over 14hh, I would
> > hate to be sited by someone
> >     as being too "big" to ride my Pony - grin.
> >
> >     any thoughts? or is it all dependant on the luck
> > of the draw with genetics
> >     and the height of the parents?
> >
> >     alternatively  - when does a welshy generally
> > reach its full potential for
> >     height?
> >
> >
> >     Thanks
> >     Paula
> >     (Still cobless, and sorely tempted to buy
> > _anything_ and not just exactly
> >     what I want :-))
> >
> >
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Hi, an old bush man told me that if you measure with a
piece of string from the fetlock to the elbow, and
then use the that measurement from the elbow to the
wither or above you will know the mature height of the
horse.  hope this helps??  cheers Keesha
--- David James <davidjelec@...> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> This is something that I was wondering if the answer
> is simple????
>
> If you have D in the bloodlines, this is the reason?
>
> Kim
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Jenny Davison
>   To: welshcobs@...
>   Sent: Thursday, 04 December, 2003 9:59 AM
>   Subject: Re: [welshcobs] A Question of height
>
>
>   Hello Paula,
>
>   I bought a 5 year old Welsh Cob mare some years
> ago, and she was 14.3 (vet measured her when he
> vetted her).  Eighteen months later she was 15 hands
> and half an inch - grown an inch and a half.   Some
> cobs take a while to mature and may continue to grow
> very slowly up to about 6 or 7.
>
>   Jenny Davison
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>     From: Paula Winkel
>     To: welshcobs@...
>     Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 8:52 PM
>     Subject: [welshcobs] A Question of height
>
>
>     Hi all,
>     as I have never bought a horse under the age of
> 5, I was wondering how much
>     a cob would gain in height from the age of 3 (as
> in just turned three) to
>     being at full height.
>     I was very recently tempted buy a young 3 year
> old cob, but as the owner was
>     (at the time) unaware of the exact height of the
> cob (gelding) but though
>     that he should reach 14hh at maturity.  Now
> while a 13-something welshy is
>     just as lovely as something over 14hh, I would
> hate to be sited by someone
>     as being too "big" to ride my Pony - grin.
>
>     any thoughts? or is it all dependant on the luck
> of the draw with genetics
>     and the height of the parents?
>
>     alternatively  - when does a welshy generally
> reach its full potential for
>     height?
>
>
>     Thanks
>     Paula
>     (Still cobless, and sorely tempted to buy
> _anything_ and not just exactly
>     what I want :-))
>
>
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Hi Melinda, they are infectious I wanted 1 for harness and now i
haveabout 20 or so SO BEWARE PAULA julie




--- In welshcobs@..., "Melinda Taylor"
<lyonesse8@h...> wrote:
> Hi Paula,
>
> Don't just buy anything!  The right cob will come
along....eventually.
> I am continually amazed at how much my cobs have grown over the
years
> although they do all seem to be different.  Genetics definitely
play a part.
>   Our Domain gelding was around 14h when we bought him as a
yearling.  He is
> now 4yo and 15.2h!
>
> My first filly was about 14h as a 2 year old and is now 14.3hh as a
7yo.
>
> My Lily was has grown 2 1/2 inches from a yearling to a 4 year old.
>
> Overall though I think lots of good feed seems to get a bit more
height.
>
> For every inch in height though the breadth is probably triple.  I
don't
> think as an adult you would worry about being too "big" for a 14 h
cob,
> especially once they are mature.  REsearch your genetics though.
Some lines
> produce a lot of height or a lot of depth.
>
> Good luck.
> Be careful buying your cob though.  I have gone from 1 to 9 in five
years!
>
> Melinda.
>
> >From: Paula Winkel <petrogale@o...>
> >Reply-To: welshcobs@...
> >To: <welshcobs@...>
> >Subject: [welshcobs] A Question of height
> >Date: Wed, 03 Dec 2003 17:52:10 +1000
> >
> >Hi all,
> >as I have never bought a horse under the age of 5, I was wondering
how much
> >a cob would gain in height from the age of 3 (as in just turned
three) to
> >being at full height.
> >I was very recently tempted buy a young 3 year old cob, but as the
owner
> >was
> >(at the time) unaware of the exact height of the cob (gelding) but
though
> >that he should reach 14hh at maturity.  Now while a 13-something
welshy is
> >just as lovely as something over 14hh, I would hate to be sited by
someone
> >as being too "big" to ride my Pony - grin.
> >
> >any thoughts? or is it all dependant on the luck of the draw with
genetics
> >and the height of the parents?
> >
> >alternatively  - when does a welshy generally reach its full
potential for
> >height?
> >
> >
> >Thanks
> >Paula
> >(Still cobless, and sorely tempted to buy _anything_ and not just
exactly
> >what I want :-))
> >
>
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Hi All
Here is another beautiful pony for sale.
Please pass this onto anyone you may know.
Ladies name is Glenda and her e-mail is
glenelly@...


April

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Bannaby 2580
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To: april
Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 11:14 PM
Subject: ponies for sale



Bindi eye Limited Edition      $6,000

Grey welsh B stallion, 10yrs, 12.1hh, reg APSB,ASP, WP&CS AND RP App



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Hi Paula,

Don't just buy anything!  The right cob will come along....eventually.
I am continually amazed at how much my cobs have grown over the years
although they do all seem to be different.  Genetics definitely play a part.
   Our Domain gelding was around 14h when we bought him as a yearling.  He is
now 4yo and 15.2h!

My first filly was about 14h as a 2 year old and is now 14.3hh as a 7yo.

My Lily was has grown 2 1/2 inches from a yearling to a 4 year old.

Overall though I think lots of good feed seems to get a bit more height.

For every inch in height though the breadth is probably triple.  I don't
think as an adult you would worry about being too "big" for a 14 h cob,
especially once they are mature.  REsearch your genetics though.  Some lines
produce a lot of height or a lot of depth.

Good luck.
Be careful buying your cob though.  I have gone from 1 to 9 in five years!

Melinda.

>From: Paula Winkel <petrogale@...>
>Reply-To: welshcobs@...
>To: <welshcobs@...>
>Subject: [welshcobs] A Question of height
>Date: Wed, 03 Dec 2003 17:52:10 +1000
>
>Hi all,
>as I have never bought a horse under the age of 5, I was wondering how much
>a cob would gain in height from the age of 3 (as in just turned three) to
>being at full height.
>I was very recently tempted buy a young 3 year old cob, but as the owner
>was
>(at the time) unaware of the exact height of the cob (gelding) but though
>that he should reach 14hh at maturity.  Now while a 13-something welshy is
>just as lovely as something over 14hh, I would hate to be sited by someone
>as being too "big" to ride my Pony - grin.
>
>any thoughts? or is it all dependant on the luck of the draw with genetics
>and the height of the parents?
>
>alternatively  - when does a welshy generally reach its full potential for
>height?
>
>
>Thanks
>Paula
>(Still cobless, and sorely tempted to buy _anything_ and not just exactly
>what I want :-))
>

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hi mum I think you are mean ,but i think your daughter is very smart
putting you on a sort of guilt trip. I think all mothers go through
this one way or another. but id inevitable that the child will get
her own way one way or the other eventually even if it was like me
and had to save for one and still couldn't have one until i married a
farmer who hated horses, but now counting everything i have about 20
give or take a few. so amessage for you both where there is a will
there is a way. WORST LUCK . best of luck to you both as you could
come at a comprimise I hope.  cheers Julie www.fluerdelys.com




--- In welshcobs@..., "kateecyparkwelshys"
<kateecyparkwelshys@y...> wrote:
> I know you do dear. I am working on it!!
> ]As for the VERY LARGE stocking you have hung on your bed I dont
> think santa will be putting a cob in it for you this christmas..
> Love you!!
> MUM

I know you do dear. I am working on it!!
]As for the VERY LARGE stocking you have hung on your bed I dont
think santa will be putting a cob in it for you this christmas..
Love you!!
MUM

hi  every one was wondering if any one had any d's or c's for leases
to show Heaps and be loved to death
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so quiet hehe

I hope you are all well!!!!!!

Kim - What's happening ?!?!?!?!

I'm really trying to read the few emails that are going around!  Like the
height one... I remember Sabina telling me that a horse/pony can not be
life measured until it's 7 yrs old.  Basically the foal's height is a
prediction, the same with kids! lol

Bridget - Great Story soooo cute!!! Nothing like starting early.

Dianne - Merry Christmas and that's great that your Hubby will be home for
Chrissy!!! Oh and yes I have a naughty mind sometimes!

Looks like another Storm is coming into Sydney!!! So much for going for a
ride!!!

Speak to you all soon... and after Christmas Glitter will be in Training
YAY!!!!!  So I'm sure all the "Glitter Stories" will be back!!




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Hi,

This is something that I was wondering if the answer is simple????

If you have D in the bloodlines, this is the reason?

Kim

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Jenny Davison
   To: welshcobs@...
   Sent: Thursday, 04 December, 2003 9:59 AM
   Subject: Re: [welshcobs] A Question of height


   Hello Paula,

   I bought a 5 year old Welsh Cob mare some years ago, and she was 14.3 (vet
measured her when he vetted her).  Eighteen months later she was 15 hands and
half an inch - grown an inch and a half.   Some cobs take a while to mature and
may continue to grow very slowly up to about 6 or 7.

   Jenny Davison

   ----- Original Message -----
     From: Paula Winkel
     To: welshcobs@...
     Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 8:52 PM
     Subject: [welshcobs] A Question of height


     Hi all,
     as I have never bought a horse under the age of 5, I was wondering how much
     a cob would gain in height from the age of 3 (as in just turned three) to
     being at full height.
     I was very recently tempted buy a young 3 year old cob, but as the owner was
     (at the time) unaware of the exact height of the cob (gelding) but though
     that he should reach 14hh at maturity.  Now while a 13-something welshy is
     just as lovely as something over 14hh, I would hate to be sited by someone
     as being too "big" to ride my Pony - grin.

     any thoughts? or is it all dependant on the luck of the draw with genetics
     and the height of the parents?

     alternatively  - when does a welshy generally reach its full potential for
     height?


     Thanks
     Paula
     (Still cobless, and sorely tempted to buy _anything_ and not just exactly
     what I want :-))


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Hello Paula,

I bought a 5 year old Welsh Cob mare some years ago, and she was 14.3 (vet
measured her when he vetted her).  Eighteen months later she was 15 hands and
half an inch - grown an inch and a half.   Some cobs take a while to mature and
may continue to grow very slowly up to about 6 or 7.

Jenny Davison

----- Original Message -----
   From: Paula Winkel
   To: welshcobs@...
   Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 8:52 PM
   Subject: [welshcobs] A Question of height


   Hi all,
   as I have never bought a horse under the age of 5, I was wondering how much
   a cob would gain in height from the age of 3 (as in just turned three) to
   being at full height.
   I was very recently tempted buy a young 3 year old cob, but as the owner was
   (at the time) unaware of the exact height of the cob (gelding) but though
   that he should reach 14hh at maturity.  Now while a 13-something welshy is
   just as lovely as something over 14hh, I would hate to be sited by someone
   as being too "big" to ride my Pony - grin.

   any thoughts? or is it all dependant on the luck of the draw with genetics
   and the height of the parents?

   alternatively  - when does a welshy generally reach its full potential for
   height?


   Thanks
   Paula
   (Still cobless, and sorely tempted to buy _anything_ and not just exactly
   what I want :-))


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--- In welshcobs@..., Paula Winkel <petrogale@o...>
wrote:
> Hi all,
  hi Paula,
           I have been breeding Cobs for 10 years and before that
Anglo Arabians and from the experince of the cob breed different
lines take longer than others.
       I have stock that i have breed by Barnon Imperial jack and i
find him with most mares they are up to full height by time they are
2, but fill up in body as they get a little older. Where as I have a
sec "C" stallion Fluer de lys Hamish who is by jack out of a wingana
nare and he hasn'tgrowen since he was 2, where as Fluer de Lys Jack
Daniel with the common sire but  Acheron Dol as his mother and i
think he will be 5 atleast 5 before he is really looking all
together, he might be 8or 9 as some do take a long time to mature.
      So the answer to the height is go halfway between the sire and
the dam and that is what you would expect to get. BEST OF LUCK IN THE
FUTURE YOU SHOULD TRY TO COME TO THE COB WEEKEND IN MARCH.
      HOPE I MAY HAVE HELPED Julie  www.dluerdelys.com









> as I have never bought a horse under the age of 5, I was wondering
how much
> a cob would gain in height from the age of 3 (as in just turned
three) to
> being at full height.
> I was very recently tempted buy a young 3 year old cob, but as the
owner was
> (at the time) unaware of the exact height of the cob (gelding) but
though
> that he should reach 14hh at maturity.  Now while a 13-something
welshy is
> just as lovely as something over 14hh, I would hate to be sited by
someone
> as being too "big" to ride my Pony - grin.
>
> any thoughts? or is it all dependant on the luck of the draw with
genetics
> and the height of the parents?
>
> alternatively  - when does a welshy generally reach its full
potential for
> height?
>
>
> Thanks
> Paula
> (Still cobless, and sorely tempted to buy _anything_ and not just
exactly
> what I want :-))

Hi Paula,A pony should roughly be almost grown at three barring an inch or
two.Look at both parents if they are say around the 13.2 mark and so are the
majority of the family he will probably be about that height too.As an example I
have a pure arab mare who is 14.1 approx and she always has foals that get to
13.2 or 3hh even though she has only been bred to 12 hh pony stallions,I dont
know what her babies would be like to a 15hh horse but I'd guess anywhere
between 14.2 and 15hh or so.Hope this helps
Cheers Donna.

Paula Winkel <petrogale@...> wrote:
Hi all,
as I have never bought a horse under the age of 5, I was wondering how much
a cob would gain in height from the age of 3 (as in just turned three) to
being at full height.
I was very recently tempted buy a young 3 year old cob, but as the owner was
(at the time) unaware of the exact height of the cob (gelding) but though
that he should reach 14hh at maturity.  Now while a 13-something welshy is
just as lovely as something over 14hh, I would hate to be sited by someone
as being too "big" to ride my Pony - grin.

any thoughts? or is it all dependant on the luck of the draw with genetics
and the height of the parents?

alternatively  - when does a welshy generally reach its full potential for
height?


Thanks
Paula
(Still cobless, and sorely tempted to buy _anything_ and not just exactly
what I want :-))


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Hi Paula

My stallion just went to a gentleman in Alpha near Springsure, Emerald area.  He
was a Sec D cob.  If you want any other info please email me at
thefarm@... otherwise my friend Tara Hayden has a Sec D stallion as
well just outside of Maryborough, she also has some youngstock for sale so
perhaps this will help you a little.

Regards
Joelene
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Paula Winkel
   To: welshcobs@...
   Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 5:56 PM
   Subject: [welshcobs] Breeders in Mackay/Central Queensland


   Me again :-)
   as I am heading North for Chrismas Hols, does anyone know of any Cob
   breeders in the Mackay/Central Qld area???
   No harm in looking (famous last words)!

   Thanks,
       Paula


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Me again :-)
as I am heading North for Chrismas Hols, does anyone know of any Cob
breeders in the Mackay/Central Qld area???
No harm in looking (famous last words)!

Thanks,
     Paula

Hi all,
as I have never bought a horse under the age of 5, I was wondering how much
a cob would gain in height from the age of 3 (as in just turned three) to
being at full height.
I was very recently tempted buy a young 3 year old cob, but as the owner was
(at the time) unaware of the exact height of the cob (gelding) but though
that he should reach 14hh at maturity.  Now while a 13-something welshy is
just as lovely as something over 14hh, I would hate to be sited by someone
as being too "big" to ride my Pony - grin.

any thoughts? or is it all dependant on the luck of the draw with genetics
and the height of the parents?

alternatively  - when does a welshy generally reach its full potential for
height?


Thanks
Paula
(Still cobless, and sorely tempted to buy _anything_ and not just exactly
what I want :-))

Hi Dottie,
          yes we will have our work cut out if we get him going well
enough, that is Daniel, Hamish is going well he done a wedding for
some friends at the weekend ,he was a reall gentleman and a hit.
later in the week i will try and post a photo of him with the bride.
see yah Julie




--- In welshcobs@..., "Dot & Geoff Thomas"
<4harness@t...> wrote:
> Good onyer, Julie
>
> So that makes two going in harness now - Hamish and Daniel - you
now have your work cut out then?
>
> Yeh, it is a real good site here.  A beaut lot of chatters (all the
more better cos there are no Yanks here - woops - did I say that?
Plus we all have a common interest - our equine friends).
>
> I am very glad I stumbled across these two sites and hope to
continue chatting for as long as my puter holds out - it is now over
8 years old and oh so slow!!
>
> Regards Dotty
>
>
>
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Good onyer, Julie

So that makes two going in harness now - Hamish and Daniel - you now have your
work cut out then?

Yeh, it is a real good site here.  A beaut lot of chatters (all the more better
cos there are no Yanks here - woops - did I say that?  Plus we all have a common
interest - our equine friends).

I am very glad I stumbled across these two sites and hope to continue chatting
for as long as my puter holds out - it is now over 8 years old and oh so slow!!

Regards Dotty



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