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breeders who believe in crossing their mares should 

 introduce some Fell blood, for the old breed traces back 

 for years and years without any crosses or infusions of 

 foreign blood. 



THE EXMOOR PONY 



The Exmoor pony is a very good all-round useful pony. 

 I saw a very useful lot at Bampton Fair one autumn. 

 They run on the moors and live under almost the same 

 conditions as the New Forest ponies and the Welsh 

 mountain ponies. 



The thoroughbred horse has improved the breed, 

 and splendid riding ponies have been found amongst 

 them boys', hunters, and in some cases polo 

 ponies. 



The Dartmoor pony was at some period closely 

 related to the Exmoor, but to-day they are two distinct 

 breeds, the Exmoor being a better quality pony, having 

 a smaller head and better hocks. 



The thoroughbred horse Pandarus helped to 

 improve them ; Quicksilver and Old Post, by Bees- 

 wingthat grand old thoroughbred also did splendid 

 service. 



These ponies are hardy and work splendidly, and it 

 is astonishing what weight they can carry. 



