{"id":911,"date":"2010-08-09T13:12:21","date_gmt":"2010-08-09T13:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theequinest.com\/breeds\/?p=911"},"modified":"2025-01-05T15:00:59","modified_gmt":"2025-01-05T15:00:59","slug":"new-forest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theequinest.com\/breeds\/new-forest","title":{"rendered":"New Forest Pony"},"content":{"rendered":"

Intro<\/h3>\n

Wild ponies have been roaming the New Forest on the coast of southwest Hampshire in England for as long as anyone can remember and this is an ancient northern pony breed.
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Origins<\/h3>\n

The first recorded mention of the New Forest was on a shard of English pottery that dates back to the 1st century AD. Unfortunately since then records of them have been spotty and poorly maintained, however they remain known for their supreme strength and sure-footedness. Periodically Thoroughbred<\/a> and Arabian<\/a> blood was added to refine appearance and add height. <\/p>\n

In 1891 the Society for the Improvement of New Forest Ponies was formed and gathered a number of suitable stallions to run wild in the forest, the majority of this breed came under their care. Not long later in 1906 the Burley and District New Forest Pony and Cattle Breeding Society founded to register mares and young stock. The first stud book was published in 1910 and the idea was to use stallions of a variety of other native breeds were used until 1930 when the book was closed to outside breeds. <\/p>\n

Today there are more private breeders outside the forest and the breed is becoming popular worldwide. <\/p>\n

Features<\/h3>\n

Average height 12 – 14.2 hands<\/p>\n

Physique<\/h3>\n

Head is pony in type and well set
\nShoulder is long and sloped
\nBody is deep
\nLegs are straight with good joints
\nHooves are round and hard<\/p>\n

Traditional Colors<\/h3>\n

All solid colors<\/a><\/p>\n

Temperament<\/h3>\n

Intelligent and docile<\/p>\n

Use<\/h3>\n

Equestrian sports
\nRiding pony
\nDriving pony
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Helpful Links<\/h3>\n

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\nNew Forest Pony Breeding & Cattle Society<\/a>
\nNew Forest Livestock Society<\/a>
\nNew Forest Equine Directory<\/a>
\nNew Forest Pony Society of North America<\/a>
\nNew Forest Pony Association of Australia<\/a><\/p>\n

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