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The Welsh Pony and Cob
Conservancy has been formed by a group of dedicated breeders to
preserve the Welsh Pony and Cob breed according to the traditional Welsh
Breed Standard and description. The Conservancy, by evaluation inspections, identifies those individual Welsh ponies and cobs exhibiting true Welsh pony and cob type and substance, conformation, movement and inherent tractable yet regal disposition and carriage. Conservancy founding members are striving to increase public awareness of the organization through educational and informational activities, and to promote the breeding of Welsh ponies and cobs to the traditional Welsh Breed Standard by providing an online public database of Welsh Ponies and Cobs accepted through inspection into the Conservancy. We will sponsor evaluation inspections which will be open to all Welsh Ponies and Cobs in the near future, and will include an online database with pictures of those animals accepted in to the Conservancy. In this way we hope to promote the breeding of Welsh exhibiting the finest features of the Welsh Breed Standard. Those ponies accepted in the Conservancy, and their owners, will profit from advertising and promotion of the Conservancy and its' strict adherence to the Welsh Breed Standard followed for the majority of years established. Those owners with ponies accepted in the Conservancy will also be invited to join our core group "Sharing the Vision". |
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TRUSTEES Philip Baker, Margaret Blackert, Sara Bloomer, Jane Cozart, Barbara Curnow, Sally Davidson, Tammy Friedrich, Irene Harvey, Marie Howran, Leah McFarlin, Zachary Shields, Mike Smith, Denise Loeffel, Cherry Wilson Business Officers
BY-LAWS ARTICLE 1 - NAME, PURPOSE Section 1: The name of the organization shall be The Welsh Pony and Cob Conservancy, Inc. Section 2: The Welsh Pony and Cob Conservancy (hereinafter Conservancy) was formed to preserve the Welsh Pony and Cob breed according to the traditional Welsh Breed Standard and description followed, for the majority of years established, by the Welsh Pony and Cob Society of America, Inc. The Conservancy has been established, to identify by evaluation inspections, those individual Welsh ponies and cobs exhibiting true Welsh pony and cob type, conformation, movement and other features according to the Welsh Breed Standard and description; to increase public awareness of the organization through educational and informational activities; to promote the breeding of Welsh ponies and cobs to the original Welsh Breed Standard and description by providing an online public database of Welsh Ponies and Cobs accepted through inspection into the Conservancy; and to sponsor evaluation inspections to accept Welsh Ponies and Cobs.ARTICLE II - MEMBERSHIP Section 1: The Trustees and Officers shall have the authority over all aspects of Conservancy business. Trustee membership. Trustees are the founding members of the Conservancy and will serve as such for the term of their lives. Trustees have the duty of preserving the PURPOSE of the Conservancy, which PURPOSE cannot by any vote be changed now or in the future. Trustees will name a successor, in writing, to assume their position upon Trustees death. In the event a Trustee does not name a successor to his/her position, within one month following death of a Trustee a successor will be chosen to fill the position by a unanimous vote of the remaining Trustees. Trustees will make all decisions regarding Conservancy and Sharing the Vision (STV) business by majority vote. Section 2: For the purpose of Incorporation Officers will be chosen from the Trustees to serve for one year from date of incorporation. Thereafter Officers will be selected by majority vote of the Trustees. Officers may be proposed by a Nominating Committee, by volunteer, or from sitting Officers or Trustees. Section 3: There will be no public membership in the Conservancy. ARTICLE III – MEETINGS Section 1: Meetings of Trustees and/or Officers may take place in person or by electronic means including telephone and internet. Section 2: Annual Meeting. The Officers shall set the date and time of the regular annual meeting by January 1st. of the current years.. Section 2: Special Meetings. Special meetings may be called by a simple majority of the Trustees or the Officers. Section 3: Notice. Notice of each meeting shall be given by mail, email, or telephone not less than ten days before the meeting. ARTICLE IV – TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS Section 1: Trustees are the founding members of the Conservancy.(and upon the death of a Trustee the successor named or chosen by unanimous vote of remaining Trustees). Section 2: Trustees, by majority vote, establish and direct Conservancy business, policies, and direction through the recommendations of the Officers. Section 3: Officer Role, Size, Composition. The Officers by simple majority vote are responsible for recommending policy and direction of the Conservancy to the Trustees. Officers are responsible for day-to-day operations. Officers may establish committees. Officers shall have up to eleven, and no fewer than seven, members. Trustees and Officers receive no compensation.Section 4: Meetings. Trustees and/or Officers shall meet at least quarterly, at an agreed upon time and place. Section 5: Appointments. Trustees appoint Officers. Recommendations of Officers will be considered by Trustees to fill vacancies of Officers. Section 6: Terms of Officers. (Not withstanding the one year term of officers appointed for incorporation) Terms of Officers shall be for two years. Officers may serve until replaced by vote of Trustees. Section 7: Officers and Duties. There shall be seven officers consisting of an Executive Officer (ie:President), a Vice-Officer (ie: Vice President), a Conservancy Secretary, a STV Membership Secretary, a Treasurer, a Publicity and Publication Officer and a Website Officer. The officers shall be appointed by majority vote of the Trustees. The Executive Officer shall schedule Officer meetings, shall preside or arrange for other members of the executive officers to preside at each meeting in the following order: first Vice-Officer, Conservancy Secretary and Treasurer. The Conservancy Secretary shall be responsible for (but not limited to) keeping records of animals accepted in the Conservancy along with evaluation scores, owners of such animals accepted in the Conservancy and for furnishing such information to the person selected to maintain the Conservancy website and/or online database; the taking of minutes at all Conservancy meetings, sending out meeting announcements, distributing copies of minutes and the agenda to each Trustee and Officer, and assuring that corporate records are maintained. The Sharing the Vision (hereinafter called STV) Membership Secretary is an Officer of the Conservancy for the purpose of keeping records of the STV membership for the support of the Conservancy. To provide an opportunity for like minded individuals to meet online and discuss Welsh ponies and cobs, provide information and educational materials, and suggest financial and other opportunities for the preservation and promotion of Welsh Ponies and Cobs bred to the original Breed Standard and description as described by the Conservancy. The STV Secretary will also assist in the taking of minutes at meetings, sending out meeting announcements, and distributing copies of minutes and the agenda to each Trustee and Officer. The Treasurer shall make a report at each meeting. The Treasurer shall chair a finance committee (should one be established), prepare and recommend a budget, help develop fundraising plans, and make financial information available to Trustees, Officers and the public. The Publicity and Publication Officer is responsible for researching and utilizing publicity opportunities for the Conservancy and STV through publications and other media. The Website Officer is responsible for establishing, maintaining, updating and backing up files for the Conservancy website (and Sharing the Vision website should one be established). The website officer may recruit help as necessary, however access to online databases will not be provided to the public. Section 8: Resignation. Resignations must be in writing and received by the Conservancy Secretary. Vacancies will be filled according to ARTICLE IV – TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS, Section 5. Section 9. The Officers, with advice of Trustees, will set costs of Evaluations, and dues for membership in STV if membership is offered. ARTICLE V - COMMITTEES Section 1: Officers and Trustees may create committees as needed, such as public relations, education, and data collection. Committee chairs must be members of the Trustees or Officers. ARTICLE VII - AMENDMENTS Section 1: These Bylaws may be amended when necessary by a two-thirds majority of the Trustees upon the recommendation by a majority vote of the Officers. Proposed amendments must be submitted to the Secretary to be sent to Trustees and Officers. Welsh Pony and Cob Breed Conservancy RULES AND REGULATIONS Purpose: The conservancy is the official sponsor of any evaluation inspection set up within the application process to provide ratings for Welsh ponies and cobs receiving approval to be entered. Rules: General Character: without pony type, without Welsh type. Color: piebald or skewbald, excessive white markings. Head: convex head, ‘frog-faced’, over bite, under bite. Eye: pig eye, bulbous eye Back and Loins: unduly long loin and/or swayed back. Hindquarters: goose rump. Hind legs: cow hocks, sickle hocks. Bone: that is too light or too fine for a Mountain or Moorland breed. Male character: monorchid or cryptorchid. ELIGIBILITY All Welsh Ponies/Welsh Cobs, must be registered with a recognized Welsh registry in their country of origin, and must be at least three years of age. All animals must apply under their fully registered name and number, and a copy of the certificate of registration must accompany the completed application, and all fees. A breeding animal will apply in either section; A, B, C, or D. The height requirements and section registration will stay the same as in country of origin, and will be so entered into the Conservancy. Half Welsh or part bred Welsh are not eligible and will not be considered. An animal presented for application to the Conservancy must do so under it’s full registered name, and present copy of registration certificate, in the current owner’s name. Leased animals will be not be considered unless application is made by the registered owner. BREED STANDARDS WELSH MOUNTAIN PONY BREED STANDARD
Colour and Markings: Any color, except piebald and skewbald; excessive white markings and disjointed white markings are discouraged. Head: Small, clean-cut, well set on and tapering to the muzzle. Eyes: Bold, prominent and set widely apart. Ears: Well placed, small and pointed, well up on the head, proportionately close. Nostrils: Prominent and open. Jaws and Throat: Clean and finely-cut, with ample room at angle of jaw. Neck: Lengthy, well-carried and moderately lean in the case of mares, but inclined to be cresty in the case of matured stallions. Shoulders: Long and sloping well back. Withers moderately fine, but not ‘knifey’. The humerus upright so that the foreleg is not set in under the body. Forelegs: Set square and true, and not tied in at the elbows. Long, strong forearm, well developed knee, short flat bone below knees with a good amount of bone below them, pasterns of proportionate slope and length, feet well-shaped and round, hoofs dense. Back and Loins: Muscular, strong and well coupled. Girth: Deep. Ribs: Well sprung. Hindquarters: Lengthy, strong and fine. Not cobby, ragged or goose-rumped. Tail well set on and carried gaily. Hind Legs: Second thighs strong and muscular. Hocks to be large, flat and clean with points prominent, to turn neither inward nor outward. The hind leg not to be too bent. The hock not to be set behind a line from the point of the quarter to the fetlock joint. Pasterns of proportionate slope and length. Feet well shaped, hoofs dense. Movement and Action: Action is quick, free and straight from the shoulder, knees and hocks well flexed with straight and powerful leverage well under the body. SECTION B BREED STANDARD General Character - The Section B is a riding pony with quality,
riding action, with bone and substance, hardiness of constitution with
pony character. Colour and Markings: Any color, except piebald and skewbald; excessive white markings and disjointed white markings are discouraged. Head - Small, clean -cut, well set on and tapering to muzzle. Ears well placed, small and pointed. Set well up on the head, proportionately close. Nostrils wide and open. Eyes - Bold, prominent and set widely apart. SECTION C BREED STANDARD General Character - Strong, hardy and active with pony character and as much substance as possible. Height - Height requirements accepted from Welsh Pony and Cob Registries worldwide.Colour and Markings: Any color, except piebald and skewbald; excessive white markings and disjointed white markings are discouraged. Head - Full of quality and pony character. A coarse head and roman nose are most objectionable.Eyes - Bold, prominent and set widely apart. Ears - Well-placed, neat and pointed, well up on the head,
proportionately close. Neck - Lengthy, well carried and moderately lean in the case of mares, but inclined to be cresty in the case of mature stallions.Shoulders - Strong but well laid back.Forelegs - Set square and true and not tied in at the elbows. Long strong forearm. Well developed knees with an abundance of bone below them. Pasterns of proportionate slope and length. Feet well shaped and round. Hooves dense. When in the rough a moderate quantity of silky feather is not objected to, but coarse, wiry hair is a definite objection.Body - Muscular, strong and well-coupled back and loins. Deep girth with well sprung ribs. Hindquarters - Lengthy and strong. Ragged or drooping quarters are objectionable. Tail well set on.Hind Legs - Second thighs strong and muscular. Hocks to be large, flat and clean with points prominent, to turn neither inward nor outward. The hind leg not to be too bent. The hock not to be set behind a line from the point of the quarter to the fetlock joint. Pasterns of proportionate slope and length. Feet well shaped and hooves dense.Action - Free, true and forcible. The knee should be bent and the whole foreleg should be extended straight from the shoulder and as far forward as possible in the trot. Hocks flexed under the body with straight and powerful leverage.SECTION D BREED STANDARD General Character - Strong, hardy and active with pony character and as much substance as possible. Height - Height requirements accepted from Welsh Pony and Cob Registries worldwide. Color & Markings - Any color, except piebald and skewbald; excessive white markings and disjointed white markings are discouraged. Head - Full of quality and pony character. A coarse head and roman nose are most objectionable. Eyes -Bold, prominent and set widely apart. Ears - Well-placed, neat and pointed, well up on the head,
proportionately close. Neck - Lengthy, well carried and moderately lean in the case of mares, but inclined to be cresty in the case of mature stallions. Shoulders - Strong but well laid back. Forelegs - Set square and true and not tied in at the elbows. Long strong forearm. Well developed knees with an abundance of bone below them. Pasterns of proportionate slope and length. Feet well shaped and round. Hooves dense. When in the rough a moderate quantity of silky feather is not objected to, but coarse, wiry hair is a definite objection. Body - Muscular, strong and well-coupled back and loins. Deep girth with well sprung ribs. Hindquarters - Lengthy and strong. Ragged or drooping quarters are objectionable. Tail well set on. Hind Legs - Second thighs strong and muscular. Hocks to be large, flat and clean with points prominent, to turn neither inward nor outward. The hind leg not to be too bent. The hock not to be set behind a line from the point of the quarter to the fetlock joint. Pasterns of proportionate slope and length. Feet well shaped and hooves dense. Action - Free, true and forcible. The knee should be bent and the whole foreleg should be extended straight from the shoulder and as far forward as possible in the trot. Hocks flexed under the body with straight and powerful leverage. Breed Standard Evaluation Evaluation Components: Ponies exhibiting skewbald or piebald coloring, excessive white markings, or disjointed white markings which were ineligible for registration prior to the WPCSA Rule Change in 2005 will not be considered and are immediately disqualified. Ponies exhibiting any of the following will not be considered for evaluation or registration in the Conservancy: General Character: without pony type, without Welsh type. Color: piebald or skewbald, excessive white markings. Head: convex head, frog faced with a dish so severe as to impede the passage of air, Bulbous eyes, small rounded ears placed downward and to too far apart, slit nostrils, with little definition of bone in the face, and is akin to symptoms of dwarfism, over bite, under bite. Eye: pig eye, bulbous eye Back and Loins: unduly long and/or swayed back and loin. Hindquarters: goose rump. Hind legs: cow hocks, sickle hocks. Bone: that is to light or too fine for a Mountain or Moorland breed. Male character: monorchid or cryptorchid. Conformation and Welsh type per the Welsh Breed Standards and description. Blemishes, not conforming to the Standards due to injury or debilitation or similar factors not judged to be genetic in nature, will not be considered as not complying with the Rules, such blemishes will not disqualify a pony as being of potential genetic value to the future of Welsh Ponies and Cobs. A ged animals are given special consideration as to their age at evaluation date. ALL APPLICANTS MUST EXHIBIT WELSH TYPE AND PONY TYPE, TO BE EVALUATED. THOSE ANIMALS WHO DO NOT, WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. SEE PHOTOGRAPHS AND DIAGRAMS DEPICTING WELSH TYPE.Conformation: Form or outline of the animal according to the Breed Standard defines conformation. This is the key to its progression. The horse is a working animal and its value is determined by the condition of its limbs and feet. Poor conformation of limbs contributes to certain types of lameness, and may actually be the cause of lameness in some cases. The proportion of the body conformation, as compared to the limb conformation, may determine whether or not there will be any type of interference of the limbs during progression. Conformation, a major factor in the soundness of limbs, often determines the useful lifetime of a horse. Very few horses have perfect conformation, but in the selection of breeding stock, conformation should be considered carefully. A ged animals are given special consideration as to their age at evaluation date. When detected, genetically transmissible faults are an immediate disqualification.Procedure All applicants will be lead in by one handler, in a halter or bridle. Any sort of safe halter or bridle may be used and fancy equipment not to count over workmanlike tack. If a bridle is used, the bit is not to be unduly high in the mouth. To be examined from the front, rear, left, right, at the walk and trot. Mouth, teeth and testicles to be examined. A whip is permitted. The inspector may call for a return of any of the animals, may ask for the removal of bridle, and may touch any part of the animal. Mane and tail MUST be in a natural state, no braiding. Shoeing is permitted, as stated in the rules. The inspector may excuse an unruly animal from further evaluation. A ged animals are given special consideration as to their age at evaluation date. INSPECTORS may not inspect animals owned by any member of their family. Inspectors may not inspect animals previously owned by them within one year from date of sale. Applicants who wish to have a veterinarian examine their pony for overbite/underbite, monorchid, cryptorchid, or other inheritable faults may do so at their own expense and submit the veterinarian' s examination papers at time of application. The inspector conducting the evaluation inspection, which the applicant attends, will review each examination paper prior to inspection of the applying pony. The inspector determines final scores.Scoring Ten parts of the animal will receive equal values of from 0 – 10, as follows, with the total equaling 100 for a perfect score. 1. Head 2. Neck 3. Shoulders, Chest 4. Front legs, Feet 5. Midsection – Girth, Loin, Back 6. Hip, Croup, Tail set 7. Hind legs, Feet 8. Bone, Substance 9. Movement 10. Disposition – Inherit disposition, training not to count. The Total Score must equal 80 points for consideration in the Conservancy. INSPECTORS DUTIES The Conservancy is for breeding animals, and their get, deemed true to type according to the printed Breed Standard and description for all four sections. It is the duty of the inspector to fairly and impartially, choose animals, which most closely exhibit the points stated. INSPECTORS may not inspect animals owned by any member of their family. Inspectors may not inspect animals previously owned by them within one year from date of sale. The Breed Standard and Conservancy rules and regulations are to count during evaluations. A pplicants who wish to have a veterinarian examine their pony for overbite/underbite, monorchid, cryptorchid, or other inheritable faults may do so at their own expense and submit the veterinarian' s examination papers at time of application. The inspector conducting the evaluation inspection, which the applicant attends, will review each examination paper prior to inspection of the applying pony. The inspector determines final scores.NOT TO BE CONSIDERED: WEIGHT, AGE, CONDITIONING, SHOWMANSHIP, BLEMISHES, and SCARS. GENETIC FAULTS ARE SUBJECT TO DISQUALIFICATION. FEES Registration: All sexes - $10.00 each equine A pplicants who wish to have a veterinarian examine their pony for overbite/underbite, monorchid, cryptorchid, or other inheritable faults may do so at their own expense and submit the veterinarian' s examination papers at time of application. The inspector conducting the evaluation inspection, which the applicant attends, will review each examination paper prior to inspection of the applying pony. The inspector determines final scores.APPLICATION FORM You must be a member in good standing of the WPCSA or other Welsh Breed Registry to present cobs or ponies for inspection. Copy of registration must be attached. Owner’s Name: __________________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Phone #: ________________________________________________________________ Fax #: __________________________________________________________________ E-mail: _________________________________________________________________ Site you are planning to attend: ____________________________________________ Pony Name(s) Registration number(s) Section(s), Color(s), F.D. 1. _____________________________________________________________________ 2. _____________________________________________________________________ 3. _____________________________________________________________________ 4. _____________________________________________________________________ 5. _____________________________________________________________________ 6. _____________________________________________________________________ 7. _____________________________________________________________________ 8. _____________________________________________________________________ 9. _____________________________________________________________________ 10. _____________________________________________________________________
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