PONIES 



DARTMOOR PONIES. 



The height of these ponies ought not to exceed 13 hands, or 

 thereabout. In colour they are mostly black, bay, or brown, 

 though other colours are not uncommon. Being Moorland 

 ponies, they are very hardy, good stayers, and useful for small 

 carts, and as boys' saddle ponies. 



THE EXMOOR PONY. 



The average height for these ponies is 12 hands, though 

 some are about 13, and in colour they are dark bay, or brown, 

 with black points, but a very characteristic feature is the mealy 

 nose. One of the principal breeders of this variety of pony 

 has been Sir Thomas Ackland, though several others have taken 

 a keen interest in it, and done much towards improving and 

 maintaining it. Arabian blood has been introduced from 

 time to time, and there is no doubt that this valuable alien cross 

 has proved beneficial. 



THE WELSH PONY. 



This is a very popular variety of pony, having so many 

 qualifications to recommend it. Nearly all Welsh ponies are 

 hardy, good tempered, very sure footed, and good thrivers, 

 even on poor fodder. They have the additional advantages of 

 being small, and if of the right sort, they are very smart and 

 fast. 



It is an old variety, and its origin is intimately associated 

 with race horse blood. The Welsh Pony and Cob Society 

 and the Church Stretton Hill Pony Improvement Society, have 

 done a tremendous amount of good for the little Welshman. 



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