Dartmoor Pony
Name:
Dartmoor Pony
Lifespan:
20-30+ years
Height:
12.2 h.h.
Appearance:
Attractive head with small ears and intelligent eye.A sturdy, muscular build and long, sloping shoulder, which lends them a particularly long, low, smooth trot.
Markings:
Yes
Color:
Bay,Black brown or grey;piebalds and skewbalds are not allowed.
Aptitude:
Riding, Light draft, Light agricultural work, packing, dressage, jumping, competitive horse sports
Where from:
England
Facts:
The Dartmoor ponies have a very kind and even temperament. They are reliable creatures that are also very calm and gentle. They are also very intelligent and alert.
he Dartmoor Pony is the descendant of the Celtic Pony which roamed the Moor long before mankind was ever around.
The Dartmoor Pony has been an integral part of the history of the Moorlands and it was made the official logo of the Dartmoor National Park when it was built in 1951.
Super fact:
Sadly for them, one of these days they could be a thing of the past as their value falls; also, a lot of them have met the fate of being turned into pet food. Many farmers have been getting rid of them as they've become less worth keeping. The problem a lot of the general public finds with the breed these days is that the Dartmoor Ponies are not pure bred, but cross bred with many other different breeds.
Yet, there is still some hope for these ponies. A breeding program enacted in 2003 was designated to give this breed a fighting chance for survival.
Dartmoor Pony
Lifespan:
20-30+ years
Height:
12.2 h.h.
Appearance:
Attractive head with small ears and intelligent eye.A sturdy, muscular build and long, sloping shoulder, which lends them a particularly long, low, smooth trot.
Markings:
Yes
Color:
Bay,Black brown or grey;piebalds and skewbalds are not allowed.
Aptitude:
Riding, Light draft, Light agricultural work, packing, dressage, jumping, competitive horse sports
Where from:
England
Facts:
The Dartmoor ponies have a very kind and even temperament. They are reliable creatures that are also very calm and gentle. They are also very intelligent and alert.
he Dartmoor Pony is the descendant of the Celtic Pony which roamed the Moor long before mankind was ever around.
The Dartmoor Pony has been an integral part of the history of the Moorlands and it was made the official logo of the Dartmoor National Park when it was built in 1951.
Super fact:
Sadly for them, one of these days they could be a thing of the past as their value falls; also, a lot of them have met the fate of being turned into pet food. Many farmers have been getting rid of them as they've become less worth keeping. The problem a lot of the general public finds with the breed these days is that the Dartmoor Ponies are not pure bred, but cross bred with many other different breeds.
Yet, there is still some hope for these ponies. A breeding program enacted in 2003 was designated to give this breed a fighting chance for survival.