Chapter XVII. 



WELSH PONIES. 



Of late years quite a number of these beautiful little fellows have 

 found their way to the United States ; and, like the Shetlands, are in 

 great demand for children's use. Of their origin Low says: 



"The mountains of Wales in like manner give birth to a race of small horses 

 adapted to an elevated country of scanty herbage, * * * which must be supposed 

 to be pure with respect to their descent from the pristine race." 



The typical Welsh Pony stands about 13 hands high, has a small 

 head, high withers, smooth, rounded, close coupled body, with neat, 

 flat legs and sound feet. Color varies; bays and browns, especially the 

 lighter shades, are common, and blacks and other colors are frequently 

 found. 



Chapter XVIII. 



EXMOOR PONIES. 







This breed a few of which have been imported to the United 

 States has its origin in the Exmoor Forest region, lying partly in 

 Devonshire and partly in Somersetshire, England. They are doubtless 

 descended from the same original stock as the Welsh breed, but differ 

 considerably from the latter at the present time. 



They are shaggy, long haired, stand about 12 or 13 hands high, 

 and, although not so smooth and attractive in appearance as the Welsh, 

 are said to be remarkably hardy. Bays, browns and blacks are the 

 most common colors. 



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