Sixty Years of Royal Welsh Champions A Celebration of Welsh Pony and Cob Champions, 1947-2007

by Davies, Wynne

• ISBN13: 9780851319551
• ISBN10: 0851319556
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-06-01
• Publisher: JA Allen

Summary

Welsh breed expert Dr. Wynne Davies presents a complete record of equine champions from the Royal Welsh Show, 1947-2007. Arranged chronologically, each year lists the female and male champions from each of the four Sections, displaying their pedigree charts (going back to the great-great-grandparents), and record details of the breeder and exhibitor. Each entry is accompanied by a photograph, some of which have never before appeared in print. In addition, the introduction to the book offers a brief history of the show, detailing the changes in the Section classes and the story behind the fluctuation in the number of entries.

Author Biography

Wynne Davies was awarded the MBE in 1995 for almost a half a century's dedication to Welsh ponies and clubs. Dr. Davies joined the Welsh Pony and Cob Society in 1948, has been a Council member since 1955, President in 1984/5 and Publicity Officer since 1978. His the author of six previous publications including THE WELSH PONYand THE WELSH COB.