Sport ponies have been enjoyed for hundreds of years in Europe and it was inevitable that their stock would gradually make its way to North America.
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Over the years, Americans began their own breeding programs to further enhance and promote a sport-type pony that suited their needs. In 1981 the North American Sport Pony Registry<\/a> was initially founded (as a division of the American Warmblood Registry<\/a>). However by 1997 the number and quality of the ponies being produced in America was large enough to warrant their own separate registry.<\/p>\n These ponies are notable because they do not possess physical pony traits, they look and move more like small horses. This is a type breed and their registry will accept a number of bloodlines as long as they meet the general physical requirements.<\/p>\n Average height 13.2 – 14.2 hands Small, regal head with defined jaw All colors<\/a><\/p>\n Good natured and willing Eventing *All links open in a new window<\/small>Small Horses<\/h3>\n
Features<\/h3>\n
\nMoves more like a horse than a pony<\/p>\nPhysique<\/h3>\n
\nKind eyes
\nShort, wide ears
\nLong, wide and well set neck
\nRefined, athletic body
\nDry limbs with flat knees
\nDense medium sized hooves<\/p>\nTraditional Colors<\/h3>\n
Temperament<\/h3>\n
\nEasy to keep
\nCourageous and intelligent<\/p>\nUse<\/h3>\n
\nShowing
\nPleasure<\/p>\nHelpful Links<\/h3>\n
\nNorth American Sport Pony Registry<\/a><\/p>\nVideo<\/h3>\n