Welsh Pony
The Welsh Pony is a horse breed available in Star Stable Online and Star Stable Horses.
Timeline
| Date | Development |
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| April 20, 2016 | NPC models of the G2 Welsh Pony are placed in the game with the release of South Hoof Peninsula. |
| April 27, 2016 | A teaser trailer for the G2 Welsh Pony is posted on SSO's social media. A release date of May 4, 2016 is given at this time. |
| May 4, 2016 | Three variations of the G2 Welsh Pony are added to the game. They are sold for 790 SC. |
| May 25, 2016 | Three additional variations of the G2 Welsh Pony are added to the game. |
| November 9th, 2016 | An additional variation of the G2 Welsh Pony is added to the game. |
| January 27, 2022 | A teaser image of the G3 Welsh is released on SSO's social media. A release date of February 16, 2022 is given at this time. |
| February 2, 2022 | The G2 Welsh has its price reduced to 390 SC. |
| February 15, 2022 | A trailer for the G3 Welsh is released on SSO's social media pages. A cremello coat of the G3 Welsh Pony, not seen in the trailer, is used to advertise a new bridle type set to be released in the game. [1] |
| February 16, 2022 | Six variations of the G3 Welsh are added to the game. The cremello variation is not released with the rest of the Welsh ponies. |
| February 17, 2022 | A G3 Welsh pony variation (Dapple Grey) is added to the Star Stable Horses App. |
| June 29, 2023 | SSO announces that collective eight new coat variations will be added to existing breeds in the game. The breeds receiving the coats will be the Belgian Warmblood, Welsh Pony, and Appaloosa.[2] |
| July 5, 2023 | An additional 3 Welsh Ponies are released. |
| May 22, 2024 | The app exclusive variation of the G3 Welsh Pony is added permanently to SSO.[3] |
| December 29, 2024 | The Gen 2 Welsh Pony is moved to Marley's Vintage Barn. |
Description
Gen 2
"The wild horses which can be found on South Hoof are Welsh ponies which have lived freely on the rocky peninsula for hundreds of years. The Welsh pony is a small, durable and robust breed which can be found in all kinds of coat patterns except for pinto and patterns in the leopard complex group. Welsh ponies have a calm temperament which is appreciated by adults and children alike. In spite of it’s size, they’re brave, active and actually pretty good at jumping! The welsh pony is a very satisfying breed to work with, and there are very few areas in which it’s not an outstanding horse to use.
It’s said that the Winterwell family were responsible for bringing the Welsh pony to Jorvik towards the end of the 18th century. At the time, South Hoof and the beach outside New Hillcrest were still connected but after the massive explosion known as ‘The Great Thunder’, the route to South Hoof was destroyed and the horses living there were separated from the Winterwell family. The Horses were soon forgotten and they built their own life in and around the cold, harsh landscape of the South Hoof Peninsula."
Gen 3
"For thousands of years Wales has been home to the beloved Welsh Pony. The breed was shaped by the land and the people, developing into a hardy and durable pony that thrived in tough conditions. Some have survived as wild herds, dating back countless generations, others worked alongside farmers while others still were pampered by royalty. By the Middle Ages the breed was established as a strong and speedy pony, just as suited for pulling a plow as it was charging into battle, and came in a variety of sizes. It wasn’t until the 1900s that they were formally divided into sections in stud books based on height and build.
Rumor has it the wild Welsh Ponies of South Hoof were originally owned by the Winterwell family, forgotten and left to roam free. This suited them fine, the ponies flourishing on the peninsula. But their adaptability meant many Jorvegians had a Welsh Pony companion, perfectly suited for work, war, and leisure in Jorvik’s climate. They are quick learners, taking to any discipline they are trained in, with the classic friendly pony personality. They are just as varied in their coats, coming in all solid colors.
This Welsh Pony is the riding type, or Section B, and is the lightest of the Welsh Pony types. Though more refined they have not lost their mountain pony heritage and are still as tenacious and ready to gallop over any terrain. All they need is a friend to travel with who can keep up with their stamina!"
Unique Features
The Bounce
Note: The horse must reach level 7 to perform this move.
The Gen 3 Welsh Pony can perform a special move called the Bounce. It is similar to an imperfect and unbalanced Levade. The animation can be activated by pressing the spacebar, but only when standing still, otherwise the horse will jump instead of performing the move.
Tack
Gen 2
The Gen 2 Welsh Pony can wear the following tack. This is the same for all Gen 2 horse models.
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Gen 3
The Gen 3 Welsh Pony can wear the following tack.
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Hairstyles
Gen 2
Five hairstyles can be purchased for the Gen 2 Welsh Pony at the Horse Stylist.
- Default
- Button Braids
- Short
- Medium
- Long
Default
Button Braids
Short
Medium
Long
Gen 3
Eight hairstyles can be purchased for the Gen 3 Welsh Pony at the Horse Stylist.
- Default
- Roached
- Button Braids
- Cropped
- Short Single Braid
- Short Braids
- Long Braids
- Long
Default
Roached
Button Braids
Cropped
Short Single Braid
Short Braids
Long Braids
Long
Colors, Pricing, and Location
Generation 2
The Gen 2 Welsh Pony is sold for 390 SC. All seven variations of the Welsh Ponies can be found at Marley's Vintage Barn.
- Bay
- Black
- Brown
- Dapple Gray
- Flaxen Chestnut
- Light Dapple Grey
- Palomino
Bay
Black
Brown
Dapple Grey
Flaxen Chestnut
Light Dapple Grey
Palomino
Generation 3
The Gen 3 Welsh Pony is sold for 800 SC. They can be found at the following locations.
- Bay - Hermit's cottage
- Bay Roan - Hermit's cottage
- Black - Hermit's cottage
- Buckskin - Hermit's cottage
- Cremello - Hermit's cottage
- Flaxen Chestnut - Hermit's cottage
- Light Grey - Fort Pinta
- Liver Chestnut - Hermit's cottage
- Palomino - Hermit's cottage
Bay
Bay Roan
Black
Buckskin
Cremello
Dapple Grey
Flaxen Chestnut
Light Grey
Liver Chestnut
Palomino
Star Stable Horses
A Welsh pony is available in Star Stable Horses. The fully raised foal can be bought for 800 SC.
- Dapple Grey
Dapple Grey
Trivia
- The Welsh Pony was the first and only Generation 2 pony breed released
- The Gen 2 Welsh Pony was the second breed of horse that required reputation to get it, the first being the Gen 1 Fjord horse.
- The term Welsh Pony, actually covers four sections of the Welsh Pony and Cob group of horses. These sections are Welsh Mountain Pony (Section A), Welsh Pony of Riding Type (Section B), Welsh Pony of Cob Type (Section C), and Welsh Cob (D).
- The Generation 2 Welsh Pony being presented in the game most likely falls under Section C, due to it's small and stocky size, lack of dished-in face, and slight feathering.
- Originally Welsh Ponies and other pony breeds had slower speeds than regular horses in the game but in the Wednesday update 2018-06-27, all of the existing pony breed and any subsequent new breed were updated to run at normal speeds.
References
- ↑ "Next up in Jorvik!" Star Stable. Star Stable Entertainment, February 15, 2022. https://www.starstable.com/en/article/11503.
- ↑ "Next up in Jorvik!" Star Stable. Star Stable Entertainment, June 29, 2023. https://www.starstable.com/en/article/13535.
- ↑ "The Bazaar is Back!" Star Stable. Star Stable Entertainment, May 22, 2024. https://www.starstable.com/article/the-bazaar-is-back.