Welsh Cob stallion North Forks Cardi and rider/trainer/co-owner Jessica Wisdom broke a barrier, a glass ceiling if you will, for Welsh Cobs and large ponies. They won their FEI Intermediaire I Musical Freestyle class at a Concours Dressage Internationale (CDI) at Rancho Murieta, CA, with an impressive 68.5%. The CDI included four Olympic-qualified judges and one International judge. This is the third Concours Dressage Internationale Team Cardi has entered, and the highest score they've yet achieved at a CDI. This win culminated two weeks of competition in California.

At just 14.3 hands, Cardi is proving that size doesn't matter. And that the little guy can end up on top. Congratulations to Cardi and Owners Cindy Miller and Jessica Wisdom of Winterlake Welsh Cob Farm, Pleasant Hill, OR. For more stories about the adventures of “Team Cardi,” visit www.winterlake.com.

Welsh Ponies and Cobs
The Welsh breed offers a variety of solutions to fit the equine needs of young and old. Athletic and hardy, flashy and sporty, intelligent, sound and reasonably easy to keep, a Welsh will find its way into your home and into your heart.

Ranging in height from a diminutive 11 hands to well over 16 hands, the breed is divided into four distinguishable types or “sections,” plus Half Welsh, each strictly limited by the percentage and combination of Welsh parentage. In all cases, the general appearance of strong, hardy, “pony-like character” should be evident.

All Welsh Ponies and Cobs registered with the Welsh Pony and Cob Society of America (WPCSA), the governing body of Welsh in the U.S., can trace their ancestry back to their native Wales. It is from Wales that ponies and cobs are still lured back to the states to continually widen the gene pool of this popular breed.

For more information about Welsh Ponies and Cobs, please visit the Welsh Pony and Cob Society of America at www.welshpony.org.