My colt- before and after

nooska · 10-02-2009, 02:34 PM

I "rescued" this little man last winter, he had been weaned early and bought by a lady who lost interest in him after 6 weeks and put him in a field without food or shelter.. I dont know what you do in the US but here thats not how I would winter a foal! Here is him the day I took him :

Anyway I took him on although I couldnt really afford to at the time, I put him on hard feed, he grazed during the day and came in every night, and was looking better by Spring so i took him to a show where he came 1st..I was so shocked but looking back on the pictures he looked gorgeous. He is grazing at a friends house 1 hour away from me at the moment so I dont get to see him much these days but at least I know hes getting the best! He is a yearling Welsh section C (pony of cob type) and i think he has a long way to go before he is looking in as good condition as he could but he has at least had a push in the right direction now.

Here is a pic the day of the show:

Comments welcome about his condition and conformation. thanks x

Fancy That · 10-02-2009, 05:25 PM

He is SOOO GORGEOUS!!! I love Welsh Ponies (especially the C's) Good for you to take him home, give him some good groceries, and help him blossom into the beauty that he is today.

No critique on him at all. He's got a beautiful head/face...love his eyes. And a smooth, well-put-together body and good bone.

Congrats!

red00jeep · 10-02-2009, 05:28 PM

You have a good eye. This was a nice little pony to pick up.

dlindsey2000 · 10-02-2009, 05:29 PM

my god he's beautiful!!!! you've done wonderful for him. good job!

Equine747 · 10-02-2009, 05:37 PM

he is a very flashy pony! a very good find!

zomer · 10-02-2009, 05:40 PM

all one can say here is "wow". great cob, wonderful type, you picked a diamond in the rough. congrats

Alliekk · 10-02-2009, 08:31 PM

Hehe, look at that sweet little face. I would have taken him home too

Cowgirl1013 · 10-02-2009, 08:36 PM

What a cute pony. He looks great.

mamaalwaysrides · 10-02-2009, 10:36 PM

good for you for taking him in, he is gorgeous now

SaskAndi · 10-02-2009, 11:20 PM

wow, what a great job you did with this little guy. Everything looks good.. you have all the welsh cob show grooming rules down and he has a beautiful body! Good job

10-02-2009, 02:34 PM	#1
nooska Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 17	My colt- before and after I "rescued" this little man last winter, he had been weaned early and bought by a lady who lost interest in him after 6 weeks and put him in a field without food or shelter.. I dont know what you do in the US but here thats not how I would winter a foal! Here is him the day I took him : Anyway I took him on although I couldnt really afford to at the time, I put him on hard feed, he grazed during the day and came in every night, and was looking better by Spring so i took him to a show where he came 1st..I was so shocked but looking back on the pictures he looked gorgeous. He is grazing at a friends house 1 hour away from me at the moment so I dont get to see him much these days but at least I know hes getting the best! He is a yearling Welsh section C (pony of cob type) and i think he has a long way to go before he is looking in as good condition as he could but he has at least had a push in the right direction now. Here is a pic the day of the show: Comments welcome about his condition and conformation. thanks x Last edited by nooska; 10-02-2009 at 03:02 PM.

10-02-2009, 05:25 PM	#2
Fancy That Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA Posts: 812 Images: 5	He is SOOO GORGEOUS!!! I love Welsh Ponies (especially the C's) Good for you to take him home, give him some good groceries, and help him blossom into the beauty that he is today. No critique on him at all. He's got a beautiful head/face...love his eyes. And a smooth, well-put-together body and good bone. Congrats! __________________ Equine & Pet Portrait Artist www.elainehickman.com "Fancy That" '99 15.3 Liver Flaxen *Morgans Do It All*

10-02-2009, 05:28 PM	#3
red00jeep Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Deep in the heart of Texass Posts: 415 Images: 2	You have a good eye. This was a nice little pony to pick up. __________________ RUN LIKE A GIRL! Rachel Alexandra '09

10-02-2009, 05:29 PM	#4
dlindsey2000 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 425 Images: 56	my god he's beautiful!!!! you've done wonderful for him. good job! __________________ God put me on earth to accomplish a certain number of things. Right now I am so far behind I will never die. SAVE THE EARTH...IT'S THE ONLY ONE WITH CHOCOLATE

10-02-2009, 05:37 PM	#5
Equine747 Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 1,782 Images: 397	he is a very flashy pony! a very good find! __________________ "It can be - done quickly , done inexpensively, or done correctly... Pick any two." -My Husband ~ask about the therapeutic dog / cat collars I make~ http://www.horsegroomingsupplies.com/horse-forums/members/equine747-albums-therapeutic+beads+%28colors+available%29.html

10-02-2009, 05:40 PM	#6
zomer Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SE Wisconsin, USA Posts: 1,132 Images: 101	all one can say here is "wow". great cob, wonderful type, you picked a diamond in the rough. congrats

10-02-2009, 08:31 PM	#7
Alliekk Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 1,424 Images: 153	Hehe, look at that sweet little face. I would have taken him home too

10-02-2009, 08:36 PM	#8
Cowgirl1013 Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Heart of wine country, Oregon Posts: 2,784 Images: 171 Blog Entries: 1	What a cute pony. He looks great. __________________ ~ Katie Pacific NW Riders Rocking K Pet Tack and clothing 4 sale

10-02-2009, 10:36 PM	#9
mamaalwaysrides Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,704 Images: 35	good for you for taking him in, he is gorgeous now

10-02-2009, 11:20 PM	#10
SaskAndi Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 21 Images: 8	wow, what a great job you did with this little guy. Everything looks good.. you have all the welsh cob show grooming rules down and he has a beautiful body! Good job

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