Ponies have been a part of the British landscape for over 10,000 years and their remains have been found all over the country. The United kingdom is a tiny land of surprisingly diverse, but very old pony breeds.
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The first Dartmoor reference appeared in 1012 and much later this pony was instrumental to tin mines which used them to transporting product. Once they had outlived their usefulness farmers took some of them, but most of them were set free.<\/p>\n
In 1898 the National Pony Registry set up local committees in order to produce descriptions of all of the native breeds. Other than height, that description still fits the Dartmoor as we know it today. Unfortunately, both of the World Wars took their toll on the breed and their numbers dwindled. <\/p>\n
These animals are still bred on the Moors like they have always been and dealing with harsh climate conditions has created a rugged and surefooted animal. <\/p>\n
According to DAD-IS this breed is at risk and as of 2021 there were 165 of them left. The Equus Survival Trust lists them as threatened (nearly critical). <\/p>\n
Average height 11.2 – 12.2 hands<\/p>\n
Head is small with a broad forehead
\nEars are small and alert
\nNeck is average in length and strong but not heavy
\nShoulders are well sloped
\nBack is medium in length
\nHindquarters are well-muscled
\nTall is full and high set
\nLegs have are dense and flat
\nHooves are tough and well-shaped<\/p>\n
chestnut<\/a> | grey<\/a> | bay<\/a> | black<\/a> | roan<\/a> Quiet and gentle disposition<\/p>\n Riding and pleasure pony * all links open in a new window<\/small>
\nWhite markings<\/a> are discouraged<\/p>\nTemperament<\/h3>\n
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\nDartmoor Pony Society<\/a>
\nDartmoor Pony Registry of America<\/a>
\nDartmoor Pony Heritage Trust<\/a><\/p>\nMore Images<\/h3>\n
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