The Hackney pony is purely a man made breed, they were developed using selective breeding with the goal of creating a pony type within the Hackney breed.
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In 1872 Christopher Wilson of Westmorland began crossing Hackney<\/a> animals (part trotter and part roadster) with Fell<\/a> and Welsh ponies<\/a>. His breeding plan was an immediate success and these fast, fancy trotting ponies were well received. <\/p>\n The Hackney Pony does not have their own stud book, but rather they are registered as a pony type under the Hackney Horse Studbook. <\/p>\n Average height 12.1 – 14.1 hands Head is light and long with a straight profile black<\/a> | bay<\/a> | roan<\/a> <\/p>\n Spirited and noble<\/p>\n Enhancing other bloodlines * all links open in a new window<\/small>Features<\/h3>\n
\nDistinctive flashy movement<\/p>\nPhysique<\/h3>\n
\nEyes are large and expressive
\nNeck is arched, muscular and upright
\nBack is short and straight
\nShoulders are sloping and muscular
\nLegs are slender but strong
\nFeed are sound <\/p>\nTraditional Colors<\/h3>\n
Temperament<\/h3>\n
Use<\/h3>\n
\nCarriage pony
\nShow pony<\/p>\nHelpful Links<\/h3>\n
\nHackney Horse Society<\/a>
\nSoutheastern Hackney Society<\/a>
\nAmerican Hackney Horse Society<\/a>
\nCanadian Hackney Society<\/a><\/p>\nVideo<\/h3>\n