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MHS Welsh Cobs
MHS (Mynydd Hir Stud, L.L.C.) is a top provider of champion Welsh Cobs - the remarkable horse from Wales.
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Our ranch spans over a hundred plus acres of pristine Colorado mountains and valleys. Since 1994, we’ve been setting a high standard for the Welsh Cob in the US. With our imported stud and mares, and now our home-bred cobs, we are dedicated to champion quality horses and ponies in this highly versatile breed, who can perform and excel when shown in-hand, and in sporting, dressage, and driving.
Our champion Welsh Cobs, Minyffordd Megastar, Trefaes Belladonna, Mynydd Hir Starbucks, and Teifi Judy Jazz, have won many American National Supreme and Welsh Cob Championships in-hand. They’ve won numerous ridden championships, and for Megastar, many driving and trail championships.
Their offspring, along with Megastar’s offspring from lovely imported mares in our herd and mares across the nation have been a major factor in establishing the standard of Welsh Cobs in America to the highest level, rivaling even that of Wales.
MHS is committed to producing historically correct cobs that are athletic, intelligent, friendly, strong, and versatile; the honest-to-goodness, do-it-all pony/horse.
A Welsh Cob is the ideal horse for:
- Dressage
- Endurance Riding
- Sport Riding
- Hunting
- Jumping
- Work Activities
- Pleasure, Show, and Combined Driving
About MHS
MHS boasts huge open pastures for our champion horses. We make our priority the physical and mental health of our herd.
Breeding Methodology
The MHS team’s methodology is to handle horses with cooperation, not domination. The foals are imprinted from the very first moment of birth and handled with gentleness and love. They are schooled without breaking the spirit because the Welsh Cob spirit is what defines them. Each horse has its own unique personality and our team’s methodology is to work with that personality, bringing out the best in that horse.
Learn MoreThe Welsh Cob Standard
The Welsh Cobs were birthed and evolved from the Section A Welsh Mountain Pony. In the 18th and 19th centuries, outcrosses to Norfolk Roadsters, Hackneys, Arabians, some English Shires, and possibly others resulted in the modern Cob. Cobs were employed as riding horses for the British Cavalry, reliable mounts for traveling doctors, farmers, and other working people, as well as carriage, cart, cab, and wagon animals in the cities.
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Sport
Smaller mounts for youth and adult competitors in sporting competitions that range from jumping to harness racing. Welsh Cob is athletic and manageable for smaller riders.
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Dressage
Welsh Cob are a perfect mount for dressage training and smaller dressage riders. They are easy to handle and are highly athletic, hearty, and substantive.
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For Sale
The Welsh Cob has been bred for its courage, tractability, and power of endurance. We breed the highest standard of Welsh Cob for the best examples of the breed.
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