PONY TREKKING IN WALES

PONY TREKKING IN WALES: "Cobs are aristocratic horses, in their way — they never were used to plow, but only for cart work and for riding. They pulled carts of coal and slate when that was the lifeblood of the country."

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A fascinating piece of writing.

Although the Welsh Cob and Pony (there are four types) is welcomed in many counties it has lost its popularity among teh sheep farmers in parts of Wales, they don't like the bridle paths and will not willingly keep them open.

The demand for pony trekking remains high but the supply has all but dried up thanks to the nanny state's health and safety laws which make insurance unaffordable to those of us who would like to run a trekking centre or even operate a guest house where horse owners can bring their steeds and ride up the mountains or along the miles of Blue Flag beaches.

Wales is a contry in decline, the farmers rely upon EU handouts to buy their new vehicles, the only other gainful employment is the public sector which we can no longer afford but like a drug addict they refuse to let go of the habit.

And the Welsh Assemply Government is worried about the drop in tourist numbers?