The Welsh Pony Section B is the next size up from the Welsh Mountain Pony. All of the Welsh ponies and Cobs share most of the same ancestry as the founding Welsh Mountain Pony, but in developing the different types, other influences were used. The Welsh Pony started out with Welsh Mountain Ponies being crossed with the Hackney. Later, a small Thoroughbred stallion provided influence on the new type. Over the years, the studbook has been re-opened to allow out-crossing to develop a taller, leaner pony. However, they still resemble a larger version of the Welsh Mountain Pony. These ponies were used as the next size up when children grew out of the Welsh Mountain Pony. They, too are an all-around pony.
Their height ranges from 12.2hh-13.2hh. They share the same color ranges as their founder: Bay, Chestnut, Black, Grey, and Cream. While, Pinto patterns are not allowed in the breed, minimally marked Sabinos do occur.
Resources:
"International Encyclopedia of Horse Breeds" by Bonnie Hendricks
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