{"id":310,"date":"2010-08-09T00:57:34","date_gmt":"2010-08-09T00:57:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theequinest.com\/breeds\/?p=310"},"modified":"2025-01-05T13:15:59","modified_gmt":"2025-01-05T13:15:59","slug":"british-riding-pony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theequinest.com\/breeds\/british-riding-pony","title":{"rendered":"British Riding Pony"},"content":{"rendered":"

Intro<\/h3>\n

The riding pony itself was developed in the UK and the term covers a variety of different show ponies. They are divided into classes based on height and type.
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Origins<\/h3>\n

Breeding of a good riding and sporting pony began in earnest in the 1920’s and started by crossing Welsh<\/a> and Dartmoor ponies<\/a> with the blood of small Thoroughbred<\/a> and Arabian<\/a> animals.<\/p>\n

In the mid 20th century more Arabian<\/a> blood was introduced in the hopes of further refining the ponies and adding stamina.<\/p>\n

There are three types<\/h4>\n

The Show Pony<\/strong> – Resemble a smaller show horse with pony features and they are shown in three height sections
\nThe Show Hunter<\/strong> – Tend to have more substance than the show pony, built for more eventing needs
\nThe Working Hunter<\/strong> – The largest and most robust of the three types<\/p>\n

Features<\/h3>\n

Average height 12.2 – 14.2 hands<\/p>\n

Physique<\/h3>\n

Head shows quality and intelligence
\nNeck is long and well-formed
\nBack is medium in length and straight
\nChest is deep and wide
\nLegs are hard with clean joints
\nHooves are sound and hard<\/p>\n

Traditional Colors<\/h3>\n

All colors<\/a> except pinto<\/a><\/p>\n

Temperament<\/h3>\n

Well suited for the show ring
\nEasy to teach and willing to work<\/p>\n

Use<\/h3>\n

Show ponies
\nPleasure ponies
\nPolo ponies
\nSport ponies<\/p>\n

Helpful Links<\/h3>\n

*All links open in a new window<\/small>
\nNational Pony Society<\/a>
\nNational Pony Society – Scotland<\/a><\/p>\n

More Images<\/h3>\n
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Video<\/h3>\n