The Newfoundland Pony is a sturdy little horse that was developed on Newfoundland Island in the easternmost province of Canada.
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For many years this breed has been essential to the local people for both agriculture and transportation. For the most part they were left semi wild when not needed for work and there was very little controlled breeding, Mother Nature shaped their characteristics. Over the centuries, their physical isolation has resulted in a very distinct type of pony. <\/p>\n
Originally these ponies were thought to come from animals that lived in southwestern England late in the 16th century and were slowly exported over by settlers headed to Newfoundland. Unfortunately though they have survived for centuries, free roaming herds have been banned and they are no longer needed for agriculture. Late in the 20th century the herds were being thinned and sold to France as meat. <\/p>\n
This threatened the ponies survival and in 1980 The Newfoundland Society was founded to protect their pure bloodlines from extinction. <\/p>\n
According to DAD-IS they are at risk and as of 2017 there were between 1-15 left. The Equus Survival Trust lists them as critical with just over 400 registered globally. <\/p>\n
Average height 12 – 14 hands<\/p>\n
Head is small and shapely
\nEars are small and sharply pointed
\nEyes are large and expressive
\nNeck is muscular<\/p>\n
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\nWork animal
\nAgriculture
\nCarriage pony<\/p>\nHelpful Links<\/h3>\n
\nNewfoundland Pony Society<\/a>
\nNewfoundland Pony Conservancy<\/a><\/p>\nMore Images<\/h3>\n
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