Welsh Cobs and Ponies
Explore the history and stories of our Welsh Cob colts, mares, and geldings. A herd living in tranquility and steeped in history at Crystal Beach Adventures.
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Welsh Cobs and Ponies - Generation to Generation
Welcom to Crystal Beach Adventurnes where we have been raising welsh ponies and cobs for generations. The majority of those raised here trace directly back to Alana’s dad’s original herd that was purchased in 1966. His goal was that all kids should have a chance to ride really quality ponies. The ones he picked had amazing imported pedigrees, were incredibly athletic, smart and really fun.
Alana didn’t realize that all ponies aren’t that way until she was much older! She grew up being able to recite their pedigrees, and knew their quirks and stories. They truly are like family! They have been by her side competing in multiple disciplines, being fabulous working ranch ponies, producing beautiful prospects as well as providing healing as Equine Assisted Learning gurus.
Alana has had advice from multiple experts on playing the breeding game, and she choose the breed she would like buy – sound, athletic, healthy ponies and horses that enjoy being horses and connecting with people.
The goal is to place them in homes that appreciate their value. It is important to meet the new owners and spend some time with both making acquaintances. Any ponies originating from here always have an opportunity to come home as well.
Our horses and ponies are raised and kept in a herd, learning social skills from other horses, as well as learning how to navigate sand hill terrain and being exposed to various other species (ATVs, tractors, deer, moose, coyotes, small children, dogs, etc.) which sets them up for success in their careers later in life. The mares foal on grass with herd members helping out and proudly bring their babies to meet me. A couple of years ago I started to experiment with weaning naturally and allowing the foals to approach me when they were ready. Not only are the foals healthier and happier, they are confident, friendly and accepting of humans with a gentle willingness that is so beautiful!
All that being said, being a breeding operation, that means that some of them have the share their magic in new homes. Alana supports them in excelling in their new careers, ranging from working ranch ponies to hunter/jumper/dressage and eventing to combined driving to weekend warrior pleasure ponies to therapy experts.
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About Welsh Cobs
The Welsh Cob — Heart, Heritage, and Harmony with the Land
The Welsh Cob has long been celebrated as one of the most versatile and enduring horse breeds in the world. Originating in the hills and valleys of Wales, these horses were bred for both strength and elegance — able to pull a plow in the morning and carry a family to market by afternoon. Their stamina, sure-footedness, and willing nature made them an essential part of rural life, where dependability and heart mattered more than pedigree alone.
Over generations, the Welsh people refined their native horses into a breed that balanced power with beauty. With their proud carriage, expressive eyes, and flowing movement, Welsh Cobs soon caught the admiration of cavalry officers and carriage drivers across Britain and beyond. Yet beneath their striking appearance lies what truly sets them apart — a big, generous spirit and an instinctive connection with people.
Today, that legacy continues to thrive far from their homeland. At Crystal Beach Adventures, the wide prairie skies and unique rolling landscape of the sandhills echo the rugged landscapes of Wales, offering space and freedom that the Welsh Cob naturally embraces. Our Cobs seem perfectly at home here — strong, confident, and curious, with the same sure step and kind eye that have defined the breed for centuries.
We value the Welsh Cob not only for its versatility in riding and driving, but for the quiet partnership it offers. These horses meet you with a sense of awareness and empathy — steady when you need calm, forward when you ask for energy. It’s this balance of heart and harmony that makes them so rewarding to work with and so easy to love.
Whether you’re discovering the breed for the first time or already know its charms, we invite you to experience the grace, courage, and companionship of the Welsh Cob here at Crystal Beach Adventures — where heritage meets heart, and the spirit of Wales finds a home on the prairie.
Horses in our history
The bloodlines of our pedigree are built upon years of care at Crystal Beach Adventures and Kelly Acres
Foxy
Kelly Acres Gazelle - 1994 Section A Welsh chestnut mare To telly Foxy’s story, first I will share the story of her mom, Norella Mona. Mona came to the farm with my cousin who acquired her while doing farrier work. This fancy little mare had been meant to be a kids...
Comet
Brynarian Eiddwen Comet 1984-July 29 2007 On July 29, 2007, the great Welsh Cob Stallion Brynarian Eiddwen Comet (Llanarth Maldwyn AP Braint x Llanarth Malen) was laid to rest in his paddock under his trees overlooking the riding arena. It marks the end of a great era...