CYMRY FARM STABLES

About Us

Cymry Farm  (pronounced Koom-Ree meaning "of the Welsh") was established in 1991.

The farm is located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest just Southwest of Portland, Oregon. This area is very similar to Wales in both climate and terrain; although quite at home in any environment it is fitting that we should raise Welsh Cob horses in this part of the United States.

It is our mission, here at Cymry Farm, to breed, raise and train Welsh Cob horses with champion bloodlines. We wish to promote this exceptional breed as a performance horse suitable for all disciplines.

One of the great joys for us at the farm is to witness the birth of a new Welsh Cob into the world. From day one we "imprint" the foals by handling their legs and feet, stroking them gently all over their bodies and even putting a halter on and off to get them used to these motions. We feel that it is very important to carry out these practices to enable the foal to be stress free as possible.

Good manners are taught throughout our horses lives with even our youngest cob able to be lead by the halter, stand for the farrier and stand perfectly for grooming. By the end of the first year our foals will have been trailered, shown at halter and are well socialized. Depending upon maturity, round pen and lunging will start between 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 years of age. We start "bitting" our Welsh Cobs at this time and then, depending on our progress, begin riding a few months later. Welsh Cob horses, like many breeds, love to work and accept this work routine easily.

As a breed  Welsh Cob horses mature slowly and we feel are not ready ,physically, to be ridden until they are at least three years of age. We find that joints and bones that are allowed to mature slowly are stronger and less prone to injury. Welsh Cob horses are not fully mature until at least their fourth year at which time they can be seriously competitive in all disciplines. As with all breeds, a careful rider should take into account the unique strengths and weaknesses of the individual horse; the Welsh Cob is no exception.

We believe that patience and consistency whilst training horses build a strong foundation for a horse that will be a pleasure to own, ride and compete for many years.

We are happy to "talk Welsh Cob horses" anytime, please contact us if you have any questions or inquiries and we will try our best to give you an answer.